Stitching Tool
Floss Color Card
Description of Floss Color Card
A floss color card is a very helpful tool for a Cross Stitch Enthusiast. The card contains swatches of floss that represent the colors of floss in a floss collection. The swatches may be actual strands of floss (preferred) or may be printed blocks of color.
Colors are usually grouped in "families." This means that the colors of a particular group are given in order from light to dark tones.
Colors are usually grouped in "families." This means that the colors of a particular group are given in order from light to dark tones.
Using a Floss Color Card
A floss color card comes in handy when you need to change a color of floss in a design. You may be out of a particular color or you may not like a color in a chart. Using the floss color card assists with selecting a replacement color.
How to Select a Replacement Color
Find the color to be replaced on the floss color card. If you want to choose a similar color, select the floss color above or below the initial floss color.
If you want to replace the intial color with a contrasting or a completely different color, use the floss color card to find one that is near the same shade or tone.
If you enjoy designing your own patterns, a floss color card is a must. Even if you use a computer program to generate your chart, the color tiles in the program will not be an accurate representation of the actual floss colors used.
If you want to replace the intial color with a contrasting or a completely different color, use the floss color card to find one that is near the same shade or tone.
If you enjoy designing your own patterns, a floss color card is a must. Even if you use a computer program to generate your chart, the color tiles in the program will not be an accurate representation of the actual floss colors used.
