Thread Lube

Thread Magic is a synthetic thread conditioner that stops tangling and fraying. Seriously. Run the thread on your needle through this and it makes a slick coating that works like ball bearings. Works especially well on metallics, silks, and rayon threads to make them more pliable and easier to use. Thread Magic is chemically inert and will not react with the fibers.

So yeah, thread lube, right? It makes stitching more pleasurable, especially with those pesky metallics. Here's some more info: Applying a thin coat of wax strengthens your floss, reduces any fuzziness, and minimizes tangles when you stitch. When stitching with multiple strands of floss, waxing also helps the strands cling to each other and lay well. These benefits are particularly noticeable when stitching with metallic or specialty threads. Waxing tames the threads, making them much more manageable and easier to stitch.