The quickest way to find a Kreinik color
"What color is 102?"
"Does color 421 come in Very Fine #4 Braid?"
"What shade is 2829 Seafoam?"
These questions and more answered!
The
newly redesigned Kreinik website features one of the best and most
useful tools for stitchers on the internet*: a Kreinik Metallic Thread
Color Finder. Put a Kreinik color number in the text box and within one
second you see the color swatch and know which thread sizes are
available in that specific shade.
"I
need this more than you can imagine. Wonderful idea," said one
needlework designer. From Facebook: "Terrific reference" and "Great
help!!! Thanks…got it bookmarked!." We have been working on this tool
for some time, so we are delighted that it is useful to stitchers,
shops, designers, and makers. If you haven't visited the page yet, check
it out: www.kreinik.com/color_
Here's a quick tutorial on how it works:
1.
Enter a color number in the text box, such as 421, 002 or 102. Search by
"All Columns" for the broadest search or click on the blue arrow box to
select a search by "Color Number."
a. You will see all of the thread sizes available in that color.
b.
You can sort this group by clicking on any of the column headers (the
words in green boxes, such as Product, MSRP/price, etc)
2. You
can also enter a color name, such as Silver. Search by "All Columns" or
click on the blue arrow box to select a search by "Color Name."
3. You
can also search by color family, which is a more generic search. For
example, you can search for all of the red colors, or all of the
metallic colors that contain black.
a. You will see all of the Kreinik colors containing that particular hue.
b.
Since this list will include many pages of options, you may want to
organize the list by Product (thread size/weight). For instance, if you
want to know all of the gold shades available in Tapestry #12 Braid,
search All Columns or Color Family for "gold" (in the text box), then
click on the green header "Product." Scroll through the pages to see the
Tapestry #12 Braid selection.
Definitions of the Color Finder columns:
- ITEM NUMBER: The Kreinik SKU number.
- PRODUCT: The thread size/weight. Only Kreinik metallic threads are in the database.
- COLOR NUMBER: This is the color number found on the spool label, on needlework charts, and in patterns.
- COLOR NAME: The official Kreinik name for each color.
- COLOR FAMILY: Indicates the base hue.
- THREAD TYPE: The only thread type currently available is metallic. (Side note: we are working on creating a Color Finder for our silk threads.)
- SHADING ORDER: The numbers were really designed to be an internal reference system, but they also indicate a color's spot in a particular shade group.
- ADD THREAD TO CART: You can buy directly from this Color Finder chart.
- MSRP: The suggested retail price.
- COLOR SWATCH: Digital scan of an actual spool or swatch of thread.
The Kreinik Color Finder is a massive file of data, so if you come across a glitch:
1. Click "Reload Page" on your web browser to see if that fixes the problem.
2. Click "reset" on the right side of the Color Finder.
3. Or email us (info@kreinik.com) to report a problem.
Bookmark the Kreinik Color Finder page for quick access on your computer, laptop, tablet, or phone: http://www.kreinik.com/color_
* We quote Janet Perry's description of the color selector tool from her recent review: http://www.nuts-about-
