cercyonis Report post Posted February 16, 2012 I want to make a black bridle with gold stitching. I mean, as gold as I can get it. Finding heavy gold thread is a problem, though. The Thread Exchange has "gold" and "silver" but they look dull. It's tough to tell on a computer screen, but I think it's just kind of a burnished yellow color. Embroidery thread looks nice and metallic, but I can't find any heavy enough. Anyone have ideas? One person on the forum painted their thread with gold acrylic paint after stitching. I wonder if it can be painted before stitching? Hmmm... ~Jennifer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich11coop Report post Posted February 16, 2012 Jennifer- How about "blue jean gold" thread? http://store.quilting-warehouse.com/023603.html Cheers, Coop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cercyonis Report post Posted February 16, 2012 How about "blue jean gold" thread? http://store.quiltin...com/023603.html Yeah, I thought of that, but not thick enough. I ordered some bonded nylon off of someone on eBay last night that looks fairly shiny. I'll keep an eye out for metallic shiny, though! Thanks for the reply, Coop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WyomingSlick Report post Posted February 21, 2012 Have you looked at mylar gold thread? Google that and see if that will suit your purpose. Another possibility is gold colored Kevlar Thread that could be twisted into heavier threads and would add ultimate strength to the item. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladykahu Report post Posted February 21, 2012 I would check out embroider supply places and look for 'couching' thread. I have a roll that is made of some super pliable metal feeling stuff coated with gold, its very strong and would spin up ok into a thicker thread. I would take a picture but its in storage as I am trying to sell the house! half my craft room is in storage.. I miss it :-( http://www.berlinembroidery.com/goldworkthreads1.htm#japanthreads is an example Natalie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cercyonis Report post Posted February 22, 2012 Thanks for the suggestions. The #207 gold thread I bought off of eBay fell through -- the guy was out of stock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cercyonis Report post Posted February 26, 2012 I bought some 1 mm metallic gold leather cord. Is it hard to hand sew with leather cord? Why wouldn't we use it, seeing as how we're working with leather? I'm still on the hunt for nylon #207 gold thread. The Thread Exchange is sending me a sample of theirs. Cool, eh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
