Review criteria
- +Thread colors by code and brand
- +Cones on hand and reorder point
- +Cost and supplier columns
- +Works in Google Sheets and Excel
Thread Inventory in Embroidery Business
The Thread Inventory is a copy-ready spreadsheet for embroidery business that tracks colors, code, cones on hand, reorder. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes under 10 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Thread Inventory”
Tabs: How to use · Inventory · SummaryFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: Under 10 minutesColumns: 8
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Color (code)
- Brand
- Supplier
- On hand
- Reorder at
- Unit cost
- Stock status
- Stock value
- Open the Inventory tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Count cones per color weekly; keep 2 or more of black, white and the colors in your best-selling logos.
- Stock status flags colors at or below Reorder at.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Thread Inventory
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: embroidery shops tracking thread stock. It is completely free — copy it and it is yours to keep. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
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What to verify before choosing Thread Inventory
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Embroidery shops tracking thread stock
- +Anyone avoiding color shortages mid-job
Pause before choosing when
- -Barcode scanning
- -Supplier ordering integration
About Embroidery Business
Why people consider this option
- +Quote stitch jobs and track orders without paid software
- +Track thread stock in a file you control
- +Keep digitizing and order specs organized
What to review before acting
- -No machine or digitizing integration without a tool
- -Busy shops eventually want decoration software
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Thread Inventory work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Thread Inventory really free?
Yes, it is completely free to copy and keep. There is no account, paywall, or trial.
What does the Thread Inventory track?
It tracks colors, code, cones on hand, reorder. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.