Long before I offered Crawford waxed linen thread for sale, I was using its many wonderful colours as a bespoke option for my hand bound books and I gave the colours names that I thought accurately and attractively described what my clients could expect. This didn't always match the brand's colour name!
I was frustrated at how hard it was to find this thread in the UK - a common problem amongst bookbinders in European countries - so I decided to purchase it in large quantities and break it down in to affordable, project-friendly lengths for other bookbinders and crafters.
But once I started selling the linen thread I kept my existing colour names. So I thought it would be helpful if you had a chart to check my name for the colours against the Crawford name. Hopefully, in addition to a Shade Card, this will help you select the right thread for your bookbinding, macrame, leatherwork and other projects.
If you have any questions about using the thread or selecting colours please get in touch - otherwise you can scroll down for the colour conversion chart (or go straight to purchase the thread here).
Susan
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| Packet | Colour | Crawford Colour |
| Greyscale | Black | Black |
| Grey | Slate Grey | |
| White | White | |
| Natural | Tan | Butterscotch |
| Natural | Natural | |
| White | White | |
| Browns | Chocolate | Dark Chocolate |
| Nut | Walnut Brown | |
| Tan | Butterscotch | |
| Autumn | Rust | Dark Rust |
| Orange | Orange Crush | |
| Yellow | Bright Autumn Yellow | |
| Spring | Coral | Salmon |
| Sherbet Lemon | Lemon Yellow | |
| Pale Green | Mint Green | |
| Reds | Red | Country Red |
| Magenta | Magenta | |
| Hot Pink | Fuchsia | |
| Purples | Maroon | Maroon |
| Purple | Plum | |
| Lilac | Lavender | |
| Greens | Emerald | Dark Forest Green |
| Forest | Dark Emerald Green | |
| Olive | Olive Drab | |
| Blues | Navy | Navy Blue |
| Mid Blue | Royal Blue | |
| Light Blue | Robin Egg Blue | |
| Aqua | Grey-Blue (new) | Williamsburg Blue |
| Teal | Teal | |
| Turquoise | Turquoise |
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Susan
April 26, 2019
Hi Liz
You could certainly order a Custom packet, so you could have 2 x Yellow (10 yards) and 1 x Sherbet Lemon (5 yards).
If you prefer, you could order a Shade Card (the cost is redeemable against one future purchase).
I post orders out within 1-3 working days and delivery is 1-2 days. If you’re in a rush, there is an Express shipping option, too.
Hope that helps,
Susan