DMC Thread Size Guide
The charts below can be used to compare yardage and weight for DMC's famous threads and yarns. Print this page to keep this information handy at your maker station.
DMC Products Sold by Yardage
| Article # | Range | Put-up | Thread Size | Length | |
| 115 | Pearl Cotton | twist skein | 3 | 16.4 yd | 15 m |
| 5 | 27.3 yd | 25 m | |||
| 117 | Six Strand Embroidery Floss | pull-skein | 25 | 8.7 yd | 8 m |
| 237A | Machine Embroidery Thread | spool | 50 | 547 yd | 500 m |
| FOR | Metallic Embroidery Thread | spool | 50 | 43.7 yd | 40 m |
| 315 | Metallic Pearl | twist skein | 5 | 27.3 yd | 25 m |
| 380 | Diamante | spool | n/a | 38.2 yd | 35 m |
| 381 | Diamante Grande | spool | n/a | 21.8 yd | 20 m |
| 317W | Light Effects |
pull-skein | n/a | 8.7 yd | 8 m |
| 415 | Pearl Variations | twist skein | 5 | 27.3 yd | 25 m |
| 417F | Color Variations |
pull-skein | 25 | 8.7 yd | 8 m |
| 517 | Coloris | pull-skein | 25 | 8.7 yd | 8 m |
| 617 | Etoile |
pull-skein | n/a | 8.7 yd | 8 m |
| 486 | Tapestry Wool | pull-skein | n/a | 8.7 yd | 8 m |
| 1008F | Satin Floss | pull-skein | n/a | 8.7 yd | 8 m |
| 89 | Matte Cotton | pull-skein | 4 | 10.9 yd | 10 m |
| Article # | Range | Put-up | Thread Size | Item Weight | Approx Length |
| 116 | Pearl Cotton | ball | 5 | 10 g | ±49 yd |
| 8 | 10 g | ±87 yd | |||
| 12 | 10 g | ±131 yd | |||
| 5238A | Floche | long skein | 16 | 10 g | ±150 yd |
| 993B | Petra | ball | 3 | 100 g | ±306 yd |
| 5 | 100 g | ±437 yd | |||
| 8 | 100 g | ±875 yd | |||
| 145 | Traditions | ball | 10 | 54 g | ±400 yd |
| 47 g | ±350 yd | ||||
| 167G | Cebelia | ball | 10 | 50 g | ±284 yd |
| 20 | 51 g | ±416 yd | |||
| 30 | 52 g | ±567 yd | |||
| 159 | Baroque | pull-skein | bedspread weight (10) | 75 g | ±416 yd |
| Article # | Range | Put-up | Thread Weight | Item Weight | Approximate Length |
| 302 | Natura | donut | 2/Fine | 50 g | ±170 yd |
| 322 | Natura XL | donut | 6/Super Chunky | 100 g | ±75 yd |
| 352 | Natura Denim | donut | 4/Medium | 50 g | ±82 yd |
| 489 | 100% Baby | donut | 1/Super Fine | 50 g | ±245 yd |
| 488 | Woolly | donut | 3/Light | 50 g | ±136 yd |
