Create a Custom Palette:
Right click on the Color Palette Tool Bar to open the Color Properties. You can use System RGB color located in the Color Chart drop down menu to create your own Custom Color Palette, or you can use any of the colors from any of the thread charts.
To create a Custom Palette start with Needle 1. Select the color you want it to be. Click on the Up Arrow which will allow you to go to the next (2, 3, 4, etc.). Select the color. Repeat that process for as many colors as you'd like to use.
When you are done click on: Save As Custom and type in a name for the Custom Palette, then click OK.
To load your Custom Palette right click on the Color Palette Tool Bar to open Color Properties.
Click on: Load Custom Palette, the top line will be blank.
You should be able to choose Default or a Custom Palette if you've already created and saved one. You can also save this as your Default Color Palette.