DMC color chart with actual thread

[loafoftoast]

OH and is that an itty bitty baby hamster in your avatar??

Yeah, I found a picture of a baby hamster sitting on someone's hand eating a potato chip yeeeaaars ago and it's been one of my go to avatars since.

[rogueprincess20]

Just checked at Micheals and no luck onlyl the printed one.

[kuja.girl]

I've seen them in stores but never felt that they were worth the cost. I think they retail for $20-$30, it's been a while so I forget.
I haven't seen any recently though and I have to admit I just finished purchasing all the colors so I no longer need one.

[Eliste]

I'll be honest, ive never been sold on the real thread guides. Probably cause these are just that- at best, guides. Different dye batches can, and usually are, slightly different. if you're trying to match thread to thread, if you don't know the dye batch, you could be SOL.

[kuja.girl]

I'll be honest, ive never been sold on the real thread guides. Probably cause these are just that- at best, guides. Different dye batches can, and usually are, slightly different. if you're trying to match thread to thread, if you don't know the dye batch, you could be SOL.

I've never had a problem with DMC color - they are usually pretty consistent. But when I reorganized everything I did discover that I have two bright pink skeins with the same number that ARE NOT the same color - and it's not slightly off, it's way off and idk which one is right. If I can find them I'll take a photo, always good to have irl examples I guess.

[Eliste]

I've never had a problem with DMC color - they are usually pretty consistent. But when I reorganized everything I did discover that I have two bright pink skeins with the same number that ARE NOT the same color - and it's not slightly off, it's way off and idk which one is right. If I can find them I'll take a photo, always good to have irl examples I guess.

I'd rather have the dye examples- its what they're aiming for with their dye jobs.

[blackmageheart]

I'm with Eliste on this one - I'm not particularly fond of them. I've had some wildly different thread colours due to the different dye batches. It's even recommended by DMC and other manufacturers (particularly for large projects) that you buy all the thread you will need in one go and try to ensure they are from the same batches in case of differences in colour.

But, having said all that, as a general guide (and I mean very general) they aren't terrible.

[rogueprincess20]

Well seeing as how I have not had any luck finding one and after what kuja.girl, eliste and blackmageheart have said and pointed out I think I can live without one and as far as using it for making patterns I shall just use the one I already have. Thanks for everyones input ended up saving me some $.

[funkymonkey]

Found what you're looking for I think!

http://www.shopdmc.com/ecommerce/Catalo ... 8&IID=1048

That link isn't very descriptive, but Googling the product number shows it does have actual thread samples of each color and not just a printed card.

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[rogueprincess20]

Thanks funkymonkey that is exactly what I have been looking for. I decided to order myself one the other day