[amayausers] Re: metallic threads
- From: "Cheryl Rotter" <tsiemb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 16:44:01 -0700
I have to sew a lot of metallic thread for a uniform reorder customer,
I haven't had trimmer issues, but I always make sure that I add a little
bit of material thickness maybe 2 to 3 values. This compensates for the
brittle nature of met thread. And it saves the thread rollers, you don't
want to sew metallic threads on the tight side, always the looser side.
I have been fairly successful. I sew my metallics on flats at the same
speed as the other threads. Sometimes I have to use the feature called
"Settings by Color" for the met thread. Just chiming in...
Cheryl Rotter
Team Sports Ink
5111 Grumann Dr. Ste #1B
Carson City, NV 89706
775-884-3550
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Subject: [amayausers] Re: metallic threads
We've been playing with that variegated color thread-which seems to be
metallic. Did have trouble with needle breaking thread-
switched to ball needle
slowed speed down
can't use this thread in small letters or fine detail
looks terrible in large satin stitch
Did a large 'dragonfly' from the Treasure chest and created a 'fill' for
the
wings and body-the stock Dakota design was ugly and looked more like
scribbles than a dragonfly. With the wings done in variegated and the
body
in pink I think-it really jumped off the tote bag!
Had tried a company 'name' with small thin letters in the variegated and
it
continually broke thread. So we use it only for larger fill and larger
letters-not for columns or lines that are narrow, and no lettering that
is
skinny.
Speed made a big difference-had to run it somewhere around 700 or so I
think.
Roland
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