Heavy Metallic is our heavy (thick) 18 wt. metallic thread specially designed for longarm quilting and decorative machine work. Thicker and stronger than standard metallic threads, it delivers eye-catching shine with bold, visible stitches. Heavy Metallic runs smoothly on longarm machines and home quilting machines. Loosen your top tension to allow the delicate thread to feed through your machine without kinks. Perfect for decorative fills, bold borders, and statement quilting designs. Available on 1,000-yard cones.