Handy Thread Conversions
Thursday, February 28, 2019
One of the questions I get asked alot is how to convert Valdani to Cosmo or DMC and to be honest there is no easy way to answer that question. Why? you ask...well the simple answer is that Valdani embroidery thread is hand dyed and there are anything up to 10 subtle colour changes within each skein so matching a Valdani colour to any one solid of either Cosmo or DMC is almost impossible.
For the past few days I have been closely peering at and trying to select suitable options for converting Valdani hand dyed to solid Cosmo or DMC colours!
Below is a handy list of the common thread colours that I like to I use and their DMC and Cosmo equivalents.
Cosmo Threads to DMC
Orange #186 DMC #921
Dark Orange #188 DMC #3830
Pink #235 DMC #3726
Pink #234 DMC 3861
Dusky Pink #236 DMC #3726
Red #245 DMC #815
Dark Brown #312 DMC #838
Cream #364 DMC #712
Pale Brown #367 DMC #3782
Pale Brown # 368 DMC #3790
Light Brown #382 DMC #841
Brown #383 DMC 841
Brown #385 DMC #839
Brown #386 DMC #839
Salmon pink #463 DMC #407
Yellow #574 DMC #729
Yellow #575 DMC #436
Black #600 DMC #310
Pink #653 DMC #223
Pale grey #712 DMC #453
Blue #734 DMC #930
Purple #763 DMC #3041
Soft Mauve #764 DMC #3740
Eggplant #765 DMC #154
Charcoal #895 DMC #844
Soft Grey #892 DMC #646
Green #924 DMC #3012
Dark Green #925 DMC #936
Blue #982 DMC #3768
White #2500 DMC #3865
Blue #2981 DMC #926
“I love working with hand dyed Valdani floss.
The subtle variation of colour within each skein makes the
finished stitchery so beautiful”
Valdani Threads to DMC and Cosmo
H212 Faded Brown DMC #839 Cosmo #385
JP12 Seaside DMC #927 Cosmo #981A
O31 Tealish Blue DMC #3768 Cosmo #983
O39 Forest Green DMC #895 Cosmo #329
O78 Aged Wine DMC #221 Cosmo #245
O120 Stormy Sky DMC #318 Cosmo #554
O154 Antique Gold DMC #420 Cosmo #575
O178 Tea Dyed Stone DMC #3782 Cosmo #367
O196 Muddy Bark DMC #839 Cosmo #385
O503 Garnets DMC #221 Cosmo #245
O511 Black Sea DMC #310 Cosmo #600
O510 Terracotta Twist DMC #921 Cosmo #186
O512 Chimney Dust DMC #841 Cosmo #382
O514 Wheat Husk DMC #739 Cosmo #305
O518 Dusty Leaves DMC #3781 Cosmo #369
O519 green olives DMC #3364 Cosmo #119
O539 Evergreens DMC #319 Cosmo #537
O548 Blackened Khaki Brown DMC #3031 Cosmo #4311
O575 Crispy Leaf DMC #3364 Cosmo #119
O578 Primitive Blue DMC #926 Cosmo #2981
O579 Faded Olive DMC #3053 Cosmo #924
P4 Aged White DMC #712 Cosmo #364
P5 Tarnished Gold DMC #3852 Cosmo #703
P7 Withered Blue DMC #931 Cosmo #733
P10 Antique Violet DMC #3041 Cosmo #763
P12 Brown DMC #839 Cosmo #385
8103 Withered Mulberry DMC #3041 Cosmo #763
Download Valdani Threads to DMC and Cosmo
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