DMC embroidery patterns

Create DMC embroidery patterns from your own photos. Every colour is matched to a real DMC stranded cotton shade, with a full thread list and printable PDF chart.

DMC stranded cotton is the standard thread for cross stitch and surface embroidery — over 450 shades, sold almost everywhere, and consistent between shops.

Patterns matched to real thread A pattern is only useful if you can actually buy the colours. Every pattern made here is matched against the full DMC range, so the chart lists real shade numbers you can walk into a shop and buy. The matching compares colours the way the eye perceives them rather than by raw numbers, which is why skin tones and gentle gradients come out looking right.

Control how many colours you use More colours mean smoother shading; fewer mean a quicker, cheaper, bolder piece. You choose the limit, and the thread list updates as you do — so you can see the cost before you commit.

Browse the shades The full [DMC colour chart](/dmc-color-chart) lists every shade with its code, name and colour, searchable by number or name.

What the PDF includes A cover with the finished size, the chart across numbered pages, the floss list with stitch counts per colour, and a symbol key.