Weeks Dye Works color chart (355 colors)

Browse all 355 Weeks Dye Works hand over-dyed embroidery floss colors — search by name, number, or color family. See the closest DMC equivalent for each shade, track colors you own, and build your project palette. This is the complete WDW color list with every current release.

Weeks Dye Works color chart by number

Use the chart below to browse the full Weeks Dye Works floss color list. Every color shows its WDW number, name, and closest DMC equivalent.

Weeks Dye Works threads are hand-dyed, so each skein has natural variation. The colors shown here represent the general hue — your actual skein will have subtle shifts within that range, which is exactly the point. For more on how hand-dyed threads differ from stranded cotton and when to use them, see the thread types guide.

How many Weeks Dye Works colors are there?

Weeks Dye Works currently offers 355 colors of six-strand hand over-dyed embroidery floss. The range has grown steadily since the brand launched in 1994, with new colors typically debuting at the Nashville Needlework Market each year (the 2025 release added five new shades, including Liquid Gold and Olive Branch).

Most WDW colors are subtle tone-on-tone variations — the color shifts along the strand are noticeable but gentle, designed to blend naturally rather than create sharp contrast. A smaller set of highly variegated colors (especially in the Holiday Collection) features more dramatic color changes across the strand.

WDW numbers run from 1070 through 2293 with gaps. Unlike DMC's numbering, the WDW system doesn't cluster by hue — numbers are roughly sequential by release date.

Screen colors vary. With hand-dyed threads, variation between skeins is inherent and intentional.

Track your Weeks Dye Works collection

Use "I own this" to mark colors you have. It saves in your browser — no account needed. Useful for keeping track of a growing WDW stash without a spreadsheet.

Weeks Dye Works ↔ DMC conversion

Tap any color in the chart above to see its closest DMC match. These conversions are approximate — and more approximate than usual. DMC produces solid, uniform color. Weeks Dye Works produces subtle variation. A "DMC equivalent" gives you the right ballpark hue, but the finished result will look different.

Conversion charts for WDW exist from multiple sources (Fat Quarter Shop offers a popular one). The matches shown here are based on perceptual color distance to the midpoint of each WDW color's range.

To browse the full DMC palette and find the solid equivalent of any WDW shade, see the DMC color chart.

About Weeks Dye Works

Weeks Dye Works is a hand-dyed thread company based in Garner, North Carolina, producing embroidery floss since 1994. Every skein is dyed in their own facility — not outsourced, not machine-printed. The result is thread with a distinctive character that solid-color flosses simply can't replicate.

The threads are six-strand, made from 100% long-staple Egyptian cotton, and sold in 5-yard skeins (shorter than DMC's 8.7-yard standard). They work well for cross stitch, surface embroidery, punch needle, and needlepoint across a range of fabric counts.

Weeks Dye Works has become the go-to thread for sampler patterns, primitive designs, and projects with a warm, aged, or natural aesthetic. Designers like Little House Needleworks, Blackbird Designs, and With Thy Needle & Thread frequently specify WDW colors. Designers frequently specify WDW colors alongside Classic Colorworks and The Gentle Art — the three brands form an informal trio that most sampler stitchers collect. When a pattern calls for "Weeks Dye Works 2236 Copper," it usually means the designer tested that specific color and the overdyed variation is part of the intended look.

Most sampler patterns pair WDW foreground stitching with a solid background — typically DMC, though budget-conscious stitchers increasingly use Sullivans or CXC for the large solid-color areas where thread cost adds up.

The brand is wholesale-only — you won't find a shopping cart on weeksdyeworks.com. Instead, buy from independent needlework shops and online specialty retailers. Pricing runs approximately $2.60 per skein, reflecting the handmade nature and smaller batch sizes.

A practical note: most Weeks Dye Works colors are colorfast (the company top-washes at high temperature to remove excess dye). However, a select number of highly variegated colors — typically in the Holiday Collection — are not colorfast. When in doubt, avoid washing finished projects that include WDW threads.

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