Working with metallic threads

Hi,

I will be embarking upon a Celtic Dragon pattern in the next couple of months. Any great new tips for working with metallic floss?
New brands that are easier to work with but still perform well?
Any other random thoughts that might be useful for me?

Thanks!
--Danny

Danny Breidenbach wrote:

Hi,

I will be embarking upon a Celtic Dragon pattern in the next couple of months. Any great new tips for working with metallic floss?
New brands that are easier to work with but still perform well?
Any other random thoughts that might be useful for me?

Thanks!
--Danny


I don't care what Kreinik says about not stripping the carrier thread
off their blending filament. Do it anyway. *$&^!! stuff does nothing
except snap and knot up. If you handle your BF gently, the BF is not
going to break without the carrier thread.

However, Kreinik has a new hologram thread. Some years ago, I'd been
playing with a dragon and he never looked right. Then I discovered
hologram thread, and a strand of green hologram perked him right up. I
thought he looked far more realistic with the hologram than with plain
floss or plain blending filament. But don't get anal about making sure
the hologram lies on top -- that's too much. Just let it twist in and
out of the floss, peeking out where it will, for a little subtle shine.


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Main hint I can give you is to use short threads. 12 inches (30 cm)
is good, don't go above 15". Metallic thread has a habit of knotting,
and can be stiff, depending on if you are using blending filament or
pure metallics. I know some people like to strip the carrier threads
out of blending filament, but I do not. I relsolve the issues with
filament by keeping my lengths short.

Another idea when using blending filament. You can vary the final
looks by either stitching the filament on top of the standard cotton
floss, giving a 'wet' look to the area, or you can add it to the
floss, giving a much more sublte look. I have actually varied it w/in
a single peice in order to highlight different areas.

Drop a note if you have amy more questions.

On Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:08:05 -0700 (PDT), Danny Breidenbach
wrote:

Hi,

I will be embarking upon a Celtic Dragon pattern in the next couple of months. Any great new tips for working with metallic floss?
New brands that are easier to work with but still perform well?
Any other random thoughts that might be useful for me?

Thanks!
--Danny