Any suggestions on what metallic thread is easiest to work with and produces good results?

I gotten to like Fuji metallic, not as springy as Prowrap, but more expensive. I only use it for trim wraps so a spool lasts a long time, thus price not that much of an issue for me.
Norm

I prefer Sulky brand thread for all my metallic threads. It's made in Germany. Seems to me anything made in Germany is good quality and this thread is no exception. I buy it at a local sewing store and save on shipping. It is not cheap; very consistent, does not unravel and comes in a wide variety of colors.

X2 sulky it's a little thinner than A size thread but has a strong breaking point.
Dan

Either sulky or makoia. Prowrap imo is a nightmare waaay to springy for my way of doing things. I do like their colors though

YLI and sulky are both great. The yli is also marketed by Fish hawk.

I honestly like the new prowrap premium, they've tamed the springiness with it and it works well.

Sulky being an embroidery thread does a much better job of integrating the metallic foil into the thread itself, virtually no foil breaks, foil hairs sticking up, black spots missing foil, etc. and as said before way easier to get when you need it.

Thanks for the ideas. I think I'll try some Sulky and see how I like it.

Never tried sulky, I think I will try some. Thanks all!
Norm

Question on the Sulky thread?

Does it present any finish problems (fish eyes) if the user doesn't apply CP to the wrap before finishing with epoxy?

May want to give it a try, if not.

I've been using Robinson-Anton Metallic J thread for years, nice round shape and comes in 24 colors. No CP needed. Thinner than A.

Ray Zarychta
Glastonbury, CT

I have never had a finish problem applying flex coat over original sulky metallic with no color preserver.

Tom I'll agree that regular pro wrap is really springy but they also make a high end metallic called ProFX. It is really great to work with and pretty much the only metallic thread that I use any more it's supple and they have great colors.

No CP needed on sulky metallic.

DG

Use the 142- series.
DG

Thanks for the replies Don and Dan ........ much appreciated!