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Hi there, new here..actually started this account to get help with this question, cant find anything on it. I am just starting a new project, a rather large (for a relative beginner) tapestry of the shrine of the chaos emeralds (its from a classic video game, if you dont instantly know what it is, dont ask, lol). Anyway the program I am using to comvert the bitmap to the pattern, winstitch, is giving me a little trouble.....

In certain areas, the emeralds themselves, there are many subtle color shifts which at a distance make them gems look actually cut, like they are diffusing light. As the program is showing, it looks VERY loyal to the original, with only trivial differences which I can easily fix.However, the program is listing several of the variegated threads, specifically DMC 48, 51,52,67,90,92,102,103,122 and 126. My worry is that the variegated threads will lead to different hues in areas where I have to be VERY precise to maintain the illusion. There is also the fact that these threads, ESPECIALLY 126, are proving hard to find.

So my question is, are there DMC matches for the main solid color of the variegated threads? Im not in any rush to find these substitutions, but I would like this project to come out right, as I am making it for my late brothers widow.

Mesage deleted - sorry I was talking about the wrong thing

Actually Mags, there wasn't a change to the numbers. DMC have both Variations and Variegated. The 4 figure numbers starting with a 4 are called Variations which are a combination of different colours which blend along the length, the colours Malfore is talking about are variegated (number range <150) which are a single colour which blends from light to dark.

Please let us know how you go. I have also tried to substitute like this but didn't have much success (IMO ... others said it was great). BUT I am not very artistic so please don't let me put you off lol

sorry can't help but good luck finding the right colours

I am familiar with both Variegated and variations. Variations is a more subtle change, might work really well for what you want. Variegated is a much more noticeable change. I don't have my stash or color chart nearby so, can't help with the numbers.

I have another thought. DMC also has a product called Light Effects. This has a hint of sparkle in it. It is a pretty small range of colors, but it might be worth looking at.

Hi there, thanks for the input, it led me to a solution, might help you all someday....

In most Xstitch programs when it assigns a Variegated thread to a color, it uses a placeholder shade for the pattern, the actual dot you see on the screen. That shade is the one you actually need, as it took it from the uploaded picture. If you go into color details when you have that one selected, you can see the RGB color code for the exact shade you need.

Just write down that code and visit the following site

http://mercury-girl.net/etc/crafty/hexrgb.php" target="_blank" target="_blank

This is a site I found that compares the color code to the closest matching DMC number. It wont be exact, but in a large work the change is so minute, I cant see any difference even at just 50% zoom.

How brilliant is that?!