The thread colors are shown in the color worksheet on the control panel. This shows the order in which the colors are used. Each color change command is also shown on the work area, as a small blue circle with a C 
.
Color commands are only visible in 2D view. Switch between 2D and 3D view using the 3D 
icon.
To add a new color change at the insert point, click Color Change 
or click the Pick Color icon 
and click the desired color area in the background picture. To change an existing color, select the thread and click Change Color 
, or double-click the desired color in the color worksheet. When the Color Selection dialog box appears, select the thread color as desired and click OK.