Find the perfect thread for any colour
Upload a photo and we’ll match the dominant colours to the nearest DMC and Anchor embroidery threads.
1 Upload a Photo
For best results, use a clear photo with good lighting. The tool identifies dominant colours and matches them to the nearest DMC and Anchor embroidery threads. DMC and Anchor stranded cotton is sold as 6-strand floss. Most embroidery uses 2-3 strands at a time. Your image is never uploaded or stored on any server — all processing happens entirely in your browser, on your device.
2 Refine Your Results
Project complexity
How many thread colours to match. Switch any time, updates instantly.
Slide to set an exact thread count: 10 (minimal) to 80 (photorealistic).
Thread brand
Best Match picks whichever brand is the closer colour per zone. Switch instantly without re-analysing.
Shade grouping
Background colour
Estimate skeins needed
Original Photo
Colour-Mapped Preview
Photo simplified to your selected thread palette
3 Your Thread List
Shopping List
Skeins to buy based on your piece dimensions. Quantities include a 20% safety margin. Tip: buy one extra of any colour you’re unsure about.
Colour Zone Map
Overlay keeps your photo visible beneath the colour zones. Flat Colour shows solid colour blocks, clearer for tracing. Greyscale converts your photo to black & white with zone boundaries marked.
Numbered labels mark zone centres, matched to the key below
Thread colour key