Jan Hicks Creates - Basics of Cross Stitch - 8. How to Work with Metallic Threads

In this video, I share what I know about metallic threads, show you several examples, and give tips with how to work with them.

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[Miauwies]

Thank you for sharing and teaching me. 💖

[martymitchell]

Because I wasn’t a you tuber. Not the best with tech. Have gone back and watched from beginning. I moved from outside Fort Worth to AZ up in mountains to Payson. Am about 88 miles from the The Attic. Was cross stitching in the eighties. Decided to start again. Am older and your channel was one the first along with Country stitchers. How lucky was I? So enjoying the basics. Boy has it has changed. Your work is excellent!

[lizziedae]

Thank you so much for this video! Extremely helpful!

[Jasmine-ursl]

Thank you, Jan for this wonderful walk thru metallic threads. I have been avoiding them for years, but now have three upcoming projects which call for them... so your presentation was perfect timing. I feel a little less intimidated in giving them a go.

[thunder]

Thanks Jan for the tips for those nasty but much need threads. Beautiful pieces you have.

[lauratyler]

Very nice video on how to use the metallic flosses! Loved it!

[holly]

Great collection of hints, tricks and tips. For single thread metallic, pull out that threader. Pull a loop through your needle, then tuck both ends through the loop. Quick, easy, and stops both the fraying and escaping needles.

[cassyg]

Thank you thank you thank you! I've been look forward to a video like this. I struggle with metallic threads and appreciate the reverse loop method so much! I'm also only a year-ish into stitching and appreciate the basics of metallic threads as well. Very helpful, thank you!

[kimberlycrabtree]

Great review of metallics! Very helpful. Thank you Jan!

[TheSerenityStitcher]

Great video, Jan! Your stitched pieces made me gasp! So very beautiful!!

[kaylowry]

Thanks Jan haven’t used a metallic yet this will give me a good start. 😃❤️❤️

[mnwise]

Thanks Jan for comparing all these metallics. So far I only used Dmc metallics and light effect. A disaster to work with when using a double strand. Using one strand of metallic with one regular Dmc makes it so much more manageable I found out when stitching Xmas ornaments. It is less shiny, but the stitching is much more even. Next time I’ll try looping the needle, that can be a real time saver. Thanks 🙏

[susanhoey]

Thank you for this, Jan. Really good tips and tricks. I read and heard somewhere on You Tube I think, if you run metallic threads through Thread Heaven or beeswax, it helps calm it down a bit. I haven't tried this yet but I will. I know the metal-like coating on the thread is sort of like pets' fur, it lays down better one way than the other as it is pulled through fabric. It is more difficult than cotton thread to work with but the results are well worth it with time and patience!

[jenny]

Great tips and tricks! I have the rainbow gallery and the madeira for some projeckts that I am going to start stitch this year

[gabrisstitches]

I use a travel hair flat iron to just get the curls out of the metallics. It’s v compact and has adjustable temperatures.

[marynelson]

Thank you for the video on metallics, very informative. What is "bolljeau" spelling? or as closed caption spelled "bull J". Is this the Blending Filament ? I know that I am reading this late but I just found this series.

[lauriewalt]

Thanks Jan! I started Lady of the Flag on New Years Day and it calls for kreinik. This tutorial made me understand that I don’t have the fortitude to use it! Maybe etoulle(sp?) will have a close match. Very informative video👍

[melaniedalrymple]

Thank you....this was very helpful! :)

[jessaadair]

Great Tips about to start a Christmas stocking with gold .... its an old kit from the 80 or 90;s and im really afraid of the gold thread that was might have to go pick up some you suggested AGAIN Thank you so much for all your tips.... ( last time i stitch with metallic it was a Disaster with a capital D

[kathleenhensley]

Well now i can try to use all the lovely metallics I've bought over the years! I bought some Etoile for a large project. My instinct was that it might work better. It's "Knights Templar prophecy" and quite large. I bought some metallic thread to try tatting with them but that is even harder. Tatting is very wearing on the thread and there are limits.