Six tiny crosses that will go into Xmas cards--fsl with varigated metallic thread--except the one at the top is flipped. Question: when using metallicc for fsl, what is usually put on the bobbin for the back of the work? I used a varigated yellow rayon, it doesn't look too bad, but was wondering as I have many metallic colors. These crosses are a segment of the free rosary offered by skeldalehouse.com that someone mentioned here the other day.

by awesome1 29 Oct 2016

Thank you. It doesn't appear so in the photo, but it really sparkles--my fave metallic.

by awesome1 29 Oct 2016

Thank you!

by awesome1 29 Oct 2016

I think I will ''chop'' down to just the cross and do a few of those.

by awesome1 29 Oct 2016

I think it worked best for my Babylock. I tried the metallic in the bobbin yesterday p.m. and tangled, cut, removed the needle plate 4 times! Will just try to match this thread with the vari rayon from now on. Maybe give a go in my PE180..it will drive thru mud!

by awesome1 29 Oct 2016

Thx--I often use only parts of a design, but it is only for me so I hope designers don't mind.

by awesome1 28 Oct 2016

thanks, I think I will try next ones with gold metallic top and bottom.

by laffma1 28 Oct 2016

When doing FSL, I use the same thread in the bobbin as is used for the top thread. Doesn't matter what type, be it rayon, polyester, or metallic - always use the same.

by awesome1 28 Oct 2016

thank you--I have never put metalliic on bobbins, so I didn't know how it would stitch. Good to know before experimenting and perhaps damaging machine?!