Have you found an older cross-stitch pattern only to discover that one of its DMC numbers is no longer available? The colour may have been discontinued.
Enter the old or new DMC number in the search box. Select a column heading to sort the list by the discontinued number or its replacement. Where the replacement is available from us, the link takes you directly to the correct thread in our shop. Search by old or new DMC number 43 replacements found …
Not always. A replacement is intended as a close match, but its undertone, brightness or depth may differ. This is most noticeable when the old and new threads are used directly next to each other. Some very old numbers were later reused for a different shade. When working from an old pattern, consi…
Check the number. Make sure the pattern really uses DMC rather than Anchor or another manufacturer’s numbering system. Compare real thread. Screens cannot reproduce colours perfectly. A DMC colour card with thread swatches gives the most reliable comparison. View the colour in daylight. Artifi…
Write the new numbers next to the colour key before you begin, so you do not have to look them up repeatedly while stitching. For a digital chart, create your own materials list containing the replacement colours. To compare the new colours first, use our digital DMC colour chart. When you are ready…
Colours can disappear as the range changes or when dyes and manufacturing processes need to be adjusted. DMC notes that some colours have been reformulated over the years to comply with changing dye regulations.
Yes, provided it is clean, strong and sufficiently colourfast for your project. Bear in mind that you may not be able to buy another skein in exactly the same number later.
You can certainly use it. Check first that you have enough for the entire colour area. If you are likely to run short, it is often better to use the replacement from the beginning.
Screens vary in brightness and colour reproduction. For a precise choice, compare actual skeins or use a colour card made with real thread.
This guide was independently edited and expanded using the Craft with Cartwright discontinued DMC list. The numbers were also compared with Lord Libidan’s discontinued DMC thread guide. The DMC numerical colour list was consulted for current colours and descriptions. Replacements remain approx…
Enter the old or new DMC number in the search box. Select a column heading to sort the list by the discontinued number or its replacement. Where the replacement is available from us, the link takes you directly to the correct thread in our shop. Search by old or new DMC number 43 replacements found …
Not always. A replacement is intended as a close match, but its undertone, brightness or depth may differ. This is most noticeable when the old and new threads are used directly next to each other. Some very old numbers were later reused for a different shade. When working from an old pattern, consi…
Check the number. Make sure the pattern really uses DMC rather than Anchor or another manufacturer’s numbering system. Compare real thread. Screens cannot reproduce colours perfectly. A DMC colour card with thread swatches gives the most reliable comparison. View the colour in daylight. Artifi…
Write the new numbers next to the colour key before you begin, so you do not have to look them up repeatedly while stitching. For a digital chart, create your own materials list containing the replacement colours. To compare the new colours first, use our digital DMC colour chart. When you are ready…
Colours can disappear as the range changes or when dyes and manufacturing processes need to be adjusted. DMC notes that some colours have been reformulated over the years to comply with changing dye regulations.
Yes, provided it is clean, strong and sufficiently colourfast for your project. Bear in mind that you may not be able to buy another skein in exactly the same number later.
You can certainly use it. Check first that you have enough for the entire colour area. If you are likely to run short, it is often better to use the replacement from the beginning.