In one of the embroidery works i am doing , i thought seriously about using a Gold thread. But once i fingered it , i didn`t like the metalic feel . Than i tried another , it was too slippery. I can`t touch man made threads, I tried several `kinds` and makes of gold,,, and when i saw that i won`t like working with it i looked for a nice cotton that will give a simile of gold,, Pearl cotton 8, color 348 when worked over and with blue thread gives me the image i wanted... mirjam
Wanted Gold thread but gave up
Jun 23, 2008
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Mirjam wrote
I have used gold coloured rayon thread instead of metallic gold thread several times--the look is different, but it does have a nice sheen to it, and somehow a richer colour. It is not easy to work with, but even so, many of the metallics are nastier. Dawne
Thank you Dawne , i can`t touch Rayon , only through gloves ,,, which makes working with it ,,,almost impossible,,,, But i am very pleased with my solution.. Thank you .. mirjam
Thank you Dawne , i can`t touch Rayon , only through gloves ,,, which makes working with it ,,,almost impossible,,,, But i am very pleased with my solution.. Thank you .. mirjam
Yes,it sounds as if you found something that worked perfectly for you. What I did worked in the places I used it, and I think other people have likely found other ways to replace metallics. Maybe they will share them???? Dawne
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