Is there a Loops & Threads to DMC conversion chart?
Not an official one: Michaels doesn’t publish one. Our matches come from a stitcher-made chart and forum notes, so they are approximate.
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Loops & Threads to DMC Conversion for Embroidery Floss
You bought a big pack of Loops & Threads floss at Michaels, the pattern lists DMC numbers, and the label doesn’t tell you which is which.
Type a Loops & Threads shade number to see the nearest DMC floss and the nearest shade in six other brands. There is no official chart, so every match is labeled approximate.
Convert a Loops & Threads shade
It opens on Loops & Threads 728, a red. Type any Loops & Threads number to see the closest DMC floss and matches in the other brands.
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Loops & Threads #
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Loops & Threads 728
DMCGodt
3705
Melon Dark
92%match
Også892Carnation Medium92%
AnchorGodt
27
Lt Carnation
92%match
Også31Pale Geranium92%
CosmoGodt
105
Cosmo 105
92%match
Også834ACosmo 834A89%
GammaGodt
3080
Bright Pink
92%match
Også0116Bright Pink92%
MadeiraGodt
0408
Rose
92%match
Også0504Baby Pink Medium92%
Loops & Threads✓ Dit mærke
728
100%match
Også73880%
AppletonsGodt
502
Scarlet · uld
92%match
Også224Bright Terra Cotta92%
PaternayanGodt
843
Salmon · uld
92%match
Også952Strawberry92%
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What Loops & Threads floss is
Loops & Threads is Michaels’ own craft brand. Its embroidery floss is six-strand cotton, used just like DMC or Anchor: separate the strands and stitch with as many as the pattern asks for. It is often sold in multi-color packs, which makes it a popular first stash.
No official chart, so every match is approximate
Michaels doesn’t publish a Loops & Threads to DMC conversion chart or color values for its floss. Our equivalents were matched by eye from a stitcher-made chart and a stitchers’ forum thread. That’s the best information available, but it is approximate, and the converter says so.
The converter includes 41 Loops & Threads shades with a DMC equivalent. Each borrows its equivalent’s color, so its matches in other brands are shown as Great at most, never Identical or Excellent.
How to use the Loops & Threads converter
Choose Loops & Threads
Select the brand and type the number on the floss band.
Read the DMC match
The nearest DMC shade appears first with its % match, plus a second option.
Going the other way?
Choose DMC and type the pattern’s number to see the closest Loops & Threads shade you might already own.
Convert a pattern’s list
Upload a CSV of the pattern’s thread codes and download a spreadsheet of matches.
Tips for stitching with budget floss
Test for colorfastness
Before stitching anything you will wash, wet a short length, press it between white paper towels and see if color bleeds. Reds and dark colors are the ones to check.
Watch dye lots
Colors can shift between batches. Buy enough of a key color to finish the project, and keep leftovers labeled.
Check it in daylight
Because matches are approximate, hold the Loops & Threads skein next to the DMC color card or skein before you use it in a shaded area.
Keep the labels
Note each shade’s number before the band comes off, or store floss on numbered bobbins. Unlabeled floss is hard to match later.
Track what you own in the free floss stash tracker, and check how many strands of floss a stitch needs. When you make a hand embroidery pattern from your photo, you can choose Loops & Threads as the thread brand so the color key lists the floss you already have.
Frequently asked questions
Is Loops & Threads floss the same as DMC?
Both are six-strand cotton floss and stitch the same way. The colors and numbering are different, and quality and colorfastness can vary, so test before using it on things you will wash.
Can I use Loops & Threads floss for a DMC pattern?
Yes. Find the closest shade for each DMC number with the converter, then check the skeins side by side in daylight.
Why are Loops & Threads matches only Great at best?
There are no published color values or official chart, so each shade borrows the color of an approximate DMC equivalent. The converter caps those matches at Great.
Why can’t I find my Loops & Threads number?
Only shades with a known DMC equivalent are in the converter. Match the color by eye against a DMC chart, or try a neighboring number.
Does Loops & Threads floss bleed?
Some colors can, as with any floss. Wet a short piece and blot it on white paper towel before stitching something you plan to wash.
Turn your photo into a hand embroidery pattern
Making and editing a pattern is free with a StitchThis account. Saving it or downloading the PDF uses a pattern credit ($5.99 per pattern, or 5 for $20). Embroidery is included in Maker ($5.99/month) and in Craft Unlimited, with unlimited patterns.