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Bead & Needlework Thread Lists

These are tab separated lists of some of the common needlework threads on the market and some beads (those I collect). You can import them into most spreadsheet or database programs. If you want the lists already in the thinkDB format, you can find them on the tinyBytes page. These lists are free and you may share them with others as you choose. If you find any inaccuracies, please let me know. If you have a list you'd like to place here for others to use, please feel free to send me e-mail.

Other thread lists that are currently under construction include: Anchor, Renaissance Designs, Appleton, Broider Wul, Silk & Ivory, Felicity's Garden, Trebizond, Londerry Linen Thread & Rainbow Gallery. I'm also working on databases for fabric (Wichelt, R&R, Zweigart, etc.) and a few designers.

Each thread list is set up with a pretty simple format of Thread, Number, & Color, separated by a TAB character. The Beads are just Number & Color. There is a header row at the beginning of each list.

You are free to adapt or share any of these lists. If you're surprised by the number of records in some of the lists they are large because each Thread, Number & Color combination is a unique record. For example, if DMC color 221 comes in Floss, Perle #3 and Perle #5, there will be a record for each. I preferred to set it up this way vs. one record with several columns, since many colors don't actually span all the thread types, but only a few. Having multiple columns doesn't tell you whether that color is in fact available in that Thread. So, if a record exists in these lists, it means that color is available from the manufacturer in that Thread. It's a bit bigger, but more accurate.

Have fun doing your personal bead & thread inventory!

Bead Lists
Datebase	Description	# Records
Delica (Regular only)	Delica beads: Regular	541
Delica	Delica beads: Regular, Cut, Hex, 5/0 Tri & 8/0	683

Thread Lists
Database	Description	# Records
Alyce Schroth	Embroidery & Needlepoint Silk Twist	109
Au ver a Soie	Orgazine, Ping Ling, Soie d' Alger, Soie Gobelin, Soie Platte	759
Caron Collection	Antica, Candelight, Double Dipped Rachel, Impressions, Impressions - Solid, Kit Kin, Rachel, Rachelette, Snow, Soie Cristale, Watercolours, Waterlilies, Wildflowers,	899
Danish Flower Thread list in 1 column list in 4 columns added April 2002	Danish Flower Thread - made in Denmark	100
DMC	DMC Floss, Perle #3,#5, #8 & #12, Medici, Rayon Floss	1751
Gumnuts	Buds, Stars, Aztecs, Jewels, Opals, Gemstones, Blossoms, Daisies, Tulips This list does not currently have numbers and color names for most of them. The vendor has created a new list and I will update this one. Also, this is the old list of colors which was changed in the fall of 2001. The list will be updated to reflect the number change and color names added by May 2002.	954
Kreinik	Blending Filament, Braid #4, Braid #12, Braid #16, Braid #32, Ribbon 1/16, Ribbon 1/8, Cable, Cord, Facets, Japan #1, Japan #5, Japan #7, Ombre, Silk Mori, Silk Serica	1259
Needle Necessities updated March 2002	Charleston, Empress Silk, Empress Silk Over Dye, Floss, French Wool, Madras, Opalescence, Pearl 5, Pearl 8, Rachel, Rachel Over Dye, Spring II, Velour 18, Kreinik over-dyed #8 braid	661
Needlepoint Inc. Silk	Silk Floss	427
Old Willow Stitchery added April 2002	Hand-dyed cotton Floss	146
The Gentle Art Sampler Threads updated March 2002	Hand-dyed cotton Floss	94
The Thread Gatherer updated March 2002	Flax 'n Colors, Sheep's Silk, Shepherd's Silk, Shepherd's Wool, Silk 'n Colors, Silken Chenille, Silken Pearl, Silken Ribbon, Wild Hairs, Woolies, Woolly Whites	971
Weeks Dye Works updated March 2002	Hand-dyed Floss & Perle cotton	274

Last updated April 26, 2002