ast year, Kreinik sent out a notice about threads that would be discontinued or only available in limited quantities. Though often we only need a little bit of metallic, it’s frustrating if a project calls for a thread that is no longer made.
What’s a stitcher to do?
Happily Kreinik has just out together a table of threads and substitutes. Those threads with no substitutes are listed in the first section. The substitutions are listed in the second section, by color number in bold. The name is after it, then the name and number of the substitute.
No Substitutes
- 034 Confetti
- 034C Confetti Corded
- 043 Confetti Green
- 056F Blueberry
- 057F Grape
- 664 Magenta Blue
- 2094HL Heather Hi Lustre
Substitution List
- 003C Red Corded use 003 Red
- 005C Black Corded use 005 Black
- 007C Pink Corded use 007 Pink
- 008C Green Corded use 008 Green
- 009V Vintage Emerald use 009 Emerald
- 011C Nickel Corded use 010HL Steel Grey
- 012C Purple Corded use 012 Purple
- 018V Vintage Navy use 033 Royal Blue
- 032C Pearl Corded use 032 Pearl
- 041 Confetti Pink use 044 Confetti Blue
- 041C Confetti Pink Corded use 044 Confetti Blue
- 042 Confetti Fuchsia use 042L Optic Opal
- 051C Sapphire Corded use 051HL Sapphire Hi Lustre
- 070 Mardi Gras use 5011 Elfin Green
- 104C Colonial Gold Corded use 210 Gold Dust
- 195 Sunburst use 095 Starburst
- 208C Wine Corded use 080HL Garnet Hi Lustre
- 225C Slate Corded use 025 Grey
- 235 Red Ember use 307 Deep Coral
- 271 Plum use 3223 Ametrine
- 393 Silver Night use 622 Wedgewood Blue
- 3240 Opal use 095 Starburst
- 3508 Rhumba Green use 829 Mint Julep
- 3509 Cha Cha Verde use 008HL Green Hi Lustre
- 3540 Bolero Black use 005 Black
- 4001 Green Tea use 4201 Sugar Cane
- 4002 Spiced Chai use 4202 Dusky Meadow
- 4003 Ginseng Gold use 4203 Cattail
- 4004 Earl Grey use 4204 Storm Cloud
- 4005 Sugar Cube use 102 Vatican Gold
- 4006 Rosehip use 3223 Ametrine
- 4012 Stormy Weather use 3514 Blue Merengue
- 4639 Light Aqua use 3214 Blue Zircon
- 5002 Pixeldust use 4013 Purple Haze
- 5004 Love Potion use 024L Fiery Fuchsia
- 5007 Brocade use 5006 Ore
- 5008 Leprechaun use 009 Emerald
- 5500 Pink Lemonade use 5700 Cotton Candy
- 5525 Lemon use 5725 Lollipop Lemon
- 5530 Rosemary Green use 4201 Sugar Cane
- 9300 Orchid use 093 Star Mauve
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Brenda's Needlepoint Studio says
Thanks Janet–This list is a keeper. Color # 041 is one of my favorites. Hope the substitute is as nice.
cladanma says
Though often we only need a little bit of metallic, it’s frustrating if a project calls for a thread that is no longer made. Where did you get this information?
Janet M Perry says
Often thread companies will put this in their blogs or newsletters. Shops also have this information. But if you are wondering about a specific thread, you can always contact me and ask about it.
Keep stitching,
Janet