I just finished something I have been working on for a while now – my Floriani to Madeira thread conversion chart. I have several designs that call for Floriani thread, which I don’t have. I use Madeira Classic Rayon #40 and a few of their other lines. I have all 7 boxes of the Classic Rayon #40, plus one box of the PolyNeon #40 – meaning I used as great a range as possible with Madeira for the best conversions.
When working on designs with up to 40 different thread colors, such as a State design, it took a long time to try and convert the called for Floriani thread color, match it up to the Floriani Color Card that I have, and convert that to Madeira – each time. One reason why I have only finished 5 states so far!
So I decided to start from scratch, go column by column for the Floriani Thread Chart, and convert it to Madeira the best I could. This is not a decisive list, more of a suggested starting point. You will notice that some of the Madeira thread colors are duplicated because I couldn’t get a different Madeira thread color for each different Floriani thread color. And as I have with the States, this is a starting point and the final Madeira colors used will likely change when you pull all the colors and see how they work together.
Not all are a perfect match, but I matched as close as I could. I kept searching for a good Floriani to Madeira thread color chart but couldn’t find one! My Floriani Thread Chart isn’t labeled with a version or a date, but has 24 columns of solid colors. I did not attempt to convert the variegated or metallic colors – just the solid color columns.
I hope this is useful to someone – as I kept searching for this and couldn’t find a helpful tool, I thought I would share my conversion chart as it could be helpful to someone else.
Thank you for the conversion chart. I have spent the better part of 2 days trying ti convert Floriani thread to Madeira thread. I have just about all colors of Madeira thread and was working on some patterns to embroidery. I appreciate the time you spent converting these threads.
This was a yeoman’s effort and so valuable as I am about to start a project that was designed using Floriani (which I do not own). Needing to substitute either Madeira or Sulky rayon. You just saved me hours that I can now spend on the project.
I know. It took me FOREVER! 😂 Glad it helps you! Good luck on your project!
Thank you Tricia. I’m actually trying to covert Madeira to Floriani but I’m sure this will help. I had started on it so I truly appreciate the time you spent doing this.
I so appreciate all your hard work on these charts. They will be a big help. Thank you very very much!!
Thank you so very much for this! I would love it to show Madiera to Floriani as well.
Hi Kelly, I’ll try to update the PDF with the reverse. When I use it I just do Command F and type the number I’m looking for. I don’t actually look through the columns lol 😂.
Thank you soooo much for this!! I have many Floriani colors AND many Madeira and have needed to convert and couldn’t. You are a God send.
Thank you tons n tons, I have looked for hours trying to find a Complete conversion.
Thank you so much for this conversion chart.
You are an angel. Thank you so much.
I just happened upon this by chance today, and I wanted to say that I’ve been looking for something like it for months! I don’t know why it wouldn’t show up when I specifically google searched “floriani to madeira” throughout March this year when I switched, but I’m so happy to have come across it! I was only one or two rows through the one I was going to make before I sighed and gave up. So thank you thank you thank you!!
That’s great I’m so glad it is helpful to you!
You are awesome!!! I am new to machine embroidery. I have the floriani thread and was staring a new project that called for maderia. I was at my wits end, and I came across your site after looking for days. I will have to look at the columns, Because I am computer challenged. Thank you so much.