Add Standard Threads to a My Thread Database
Choose the threads you own from many different manufacturers and list them together in a My Thread database. The abbreviation for the Thread Range is automatically added before the number in the My Thread database; for example SuMS3 for Sulky Metallic Sliver 30 weight.
Note: It is not possible to add Inspira Cutwork or Felting Needles to a My Thread database.
Add Threads to a Database
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In My Thread Databases, choose a personal thread database (for example, My Threads).
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In Thread Range, select My Thread Ranges or All Thread Ranges.
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In the pop-up menu, choose a manufacturer’s thread range or a personal My Thread range from the list. The list of threads changes according to the chosen range.
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To add a single color, either type in its number in the Find Thread box, or scroll through the list and click it to select it.
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To add a consecutive sequence of colors, select the first color. Then hold Shift and click the last color. All the colors in the sequence are highlighted.
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To add a selection of colors, select the first color. Then hold down Command and click other colors.
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Click the Add To My Threads arrow
button and the chosen thread(s) are added to the end of the My Thread database list.
Note: The thread range abbreviation is a short code for the manufacturer, the thread type and/or range name and then a number representing the thread weight (see Thread Weight).
Alternatively, click Select by Color 
and use the Colors window to select a color. The nearest shade that is available from the current thread range is selected. This is also a quick way to jump to threads of a color (for example, click light yellow in the Colored Pencils to jump to light yellow thread shades).
Note: If an identical thread already exists in the thread database, the thread will not be added. If a thread from another My Thread database is added, a code representing the name of the database is prefixed to the name.