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Cross Stitch Floss & Thread
Nothing makes us happier than the rainbow colors of cross stitch thread and cross stitch floss! Our cross stitch floss for sale includes DMC cross stitch thread - famous for embroidery, cross stitch, and many other types of needlework threads. Browse our extensive cross stitch threads below, or check out our cross stitch fabric, cross stitch patterns, cross stitch needles, and more!
Mahogany Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCS-0825 yards of Belle Soie Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 12-strand 100% spun silk flos ...Price: $7.48 Sale: $7.48 each$7.48 each
Maiden Voyage Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCS-0935 yards of Belle Soie Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 12-strand 100% spun silk flos ...Price: $7.48 Sale: $7.48 each$7.48 each
Pickle Relish Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCS-1235 yards of Belle Soie Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 12-strand 100% spun silk flos ...Price: $7.48 Sale: $7.48 each$7.48 each
Cottonwood Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-120510.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Valdani 253 Light Blue Gray 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | Valdani #6STSOL-253]()
Valdani 253 Light Blue Gray 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
Valdani #6STSOL-25310 yards of Valdani 6-strand hand-dyed 100% long staple Egyptian cotton cross st ...Price: $3.24 Sale: $3.24 each$3.24 each![Watermelon Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss | Classic Colorworks #CCS-122]()
Watermelon Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCS-1225 yards of Belle Soie Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 12-strand 100% spun silk flos ...Price: $7.48 Sale: $7.48 each$7.48 each![Cosmo Cumin Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss| Lecien #2512-575]()
Cosmo Cumin Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-5758 yards of Cosmo 6-strand 100% extra-long staple Egyptian cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![DMC 3865 Edelweiss Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-3865]()
DMC 3865 Edelweiss Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-386527.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![Valdani 14 Deep Rusty Orange 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | Valdani #6STSOL-14]()
Valdani 14 Deep Rusty Orange 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
Valdani #6STSOL-1410 yards of Valdani 6-strand hand-dyed 100% long staple Egyptian cotton cross st ...Price: $3.24 Sale: $3.24 each$3.24 each![Silver Lining Hand Dyed Thread | Colour & Cotton #CAC-306]()
Silver Lining 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Colour & Cotton #CAC-3068 yards of Colour & Cotton Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $2.98 Sale: $2.98 each$2.98 each![Cosmo Cadet Blue Embroidery Floss | Lecien #2512-165]()
Cosmo Cadet Blue Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-1658 yards of Cosmo 6-strand 100% extra-long staple Egyptian cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![Plum Paisley Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-149]()
Plum Paisley Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-1495 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Teal Frost Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-3960]()
Teal Frost Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-39605 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 926 Grey Green Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-0926]()
DMC 926 Grey Green Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-092627.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![Valdani O31 Teallish Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | Valdani #6STVAR-O31]()
Valdani O31 Teallish Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
Valdani #6STVAR-O3110 yards of Valdani 6-strand hand-dyed 100% long staple Egyptian cotton cross st ...Price: $3.24 Sale: $3.24 each$3.24 each![Merry Forever Simply Stamps DMC Thread Pack & Floss Flower Thread Bobbins | Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive]()
Merry Forever Simply Stamps DMC Thread Pack & Floss Flower Thread Bobbins
Fat Quarter Shop ExclusiveIncludes a set of 7 DMC 6-strand embroidery floss (8.7 yards each) and one packa ...Price: $15.48 Sale: $15.48 each$15.48 each![Mistletoe Manor Sampler and Smalls Thread Pack | Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery and Blueberry Ridge for Valdani]()
Mistletoe Manor Sampler and Smalls Thread Pack
Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery and Blueberry Ridge for ValdaniIncludes 11 Valdani 6-strand hand-dyed embroidery floss (10 yards each) to compl ...Price: $34.48 Sale: $34.48 each$34.48 each![Valdani P9 Bronze Vintage Hues Sampler Collection 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | Valdani #6STVAR-P9]()
Valdani P9 Bronze Vintage Hues Sampler Collection 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
Valdani #6STVAR-P910 yards of Valdani 6-strand hand-dyed 100% long staple Egyptian cotton cross st ...Price: $3.24 Sale: $3.24 each$3.24 each![Barrel Cactus Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-031]()
Barrel Cactus Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-0315 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Spooky Cute Ornaments Classic Colorworks Thread Pack | Classic Colorworks]()
Spooky Cute Ornaments Classic Colorworks Thread Pack
Classic ColorworksIncludes 12 Classic Colorworks 6-strand hand-dyed embroidery floss (5 yards each ...Price: $30.98 Sale: $30.98 each$30.98 each![DMC 926 Medium Gray Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-926]()
DMC 926 Medium Gray Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-9268.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Valdani JP3 Sweet Violets Muddy Monet Collection 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | Valdani #6STVAR-JP3]()
Valdani JP3 Sweet Violets Muddy Monet Collection 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
Valdani #6STVAR-JP310 yards of Valdani 6-strand hand-dyed 100% long staple Egyptian cotton cross st ...Price: $3.24 Sale: $3.24 each$3.24 each![DMC 3012 Dried Moss Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-3012]()
DMC 3012 Dried Moss Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-301227.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![Blushing Beauty Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-169]()
Blushing Beauty Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-1695 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Peoria Purple Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2333]()
Peoria Purple Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-23335 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Sable The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Gentle Art #1110]()
Sable The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #11105 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![RG Treasure Braid Petite PB21 Copper 3 Ply Braided Metallic Embroidery Floss | Rainbow Gallery #PB21]()
RG Treasure Braid Petite PB21 Copper 3 Ply Braided Metallic Embroidery Floss
Rainbow Gallery #PB2125 yards of very fine 3-ply braided metallic cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $3.24 Sale: $3.24 each$3.24 each![Spring Patchwork Seasons AuriFloss Thread Pack | Aurifil]()
Spring Patchwork Seasons AuriFloss Thread Pack
AurifilIncludes 8 AuriFloss 6-strand embroidery floss spools (18 yards each)Price: $41.98 Sale: $41.98 each$41.98 each![Seagull Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-1300]()
Seagull Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-13005 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Verdigris Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-1280]()
Verdigris Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-12805 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each
The Best Cross Stitch Thread for Your Project
Whether you're looking for cross stitch thread for standard needlework or an embroidery project, Fat Quarter Shop has all the colors of floss you can dream of.
Most cross stitch floss (also known as embroidery floss thread) consists of six strands. Cross stitch projects are typically stitched on a 14-count or 16-count Aida fabric and call for two strands of thread to be used – so you'll need to pull apart the floss thread and pair the strands up before you thread your needle.
Using a cross stitch pattern or a cross stitch kit, you'll get a chart showing the floss names and/or numbers. Each number corresponds to a particular color and matches up to the design in your pattern. By organizing your embroidery floss carefully before you embark on your project, you'll be able to easily identify your cross stitch thread colors without tearing your hair out. We have cross stitch storage and organization solutions designed just for this purpose.
Other Forms of Stitching That Use Needlework Thread
Some types of embroidery call for as many as six strands of cross stitch floss. Embroidery uses various stitches, each designed to create a different effect. Aside from cross stitching, other applications that use floss thread include:
- Quilting
- Needlepoint
- Smocking
- Crewel
- Punch Embroidery
- Appliqué
How to Thread a Needle for Cross Stitching
Start to cross stitch in this Cross Stitch University video! Thread your needle and take that first cross stitch. Kimberly shows you how to cut your floss, how to pull a skein apart, 2 ways to thread your needle, 2 ways to start cross stitching (like the loop method), and 2 ways to cross stitch (Danish and English methods).
Frequently Asked Questions About Cross Stitch Thread
Whatever your current level of expertise, you likely have a question or two about cross stitch floss thread. We've tackled a few of them here, but if you need more information on needlework thread or any of the sewing products we sell, please let us know.
What's the Difference Between Embroidery Floss and Cross Stitch Floss?
There's no difference between the two, except in the number of threads you use for each form of needlework. Generally, you'll use two cross stitch threads, but for other embroidery projects, you will use up to six threads. Although it may be referred to as "embroidery silk," floss thread is usually made of cotton.
How Do You Separate Floss Thread to Cross Stitch?
Hold the cross stitch floss in one hand and separate the individual threads at the top with your other hand. Pull one thread out while gently holding on to the rest. Repeat this procedure so that you have two threads. Line up the two threads evenly, and you're ready to thread your needle and start sewing.
What Is DMC Cross Stitch Thread?
DMC Mouline Stranded Thread is the finest quality thread and the most widely used worldwide. Made of 100% Egyptian cotton, DMC cross stitch floss is mercerized to give it a lovely sheen. DMC thread comes in over 450 colors.
Get Ready for Your Next Project With Cross Stitch Thread From Fat Quarter Shop
Look for all your favorite cross stitch floss brands at Fat Quarter Shop – including DMC cross stitch floss. We have every imaginable color in the rainbow to ensure your cross stitch project looks amazing and true to color when completed. Ensure you have the cross stitch supplies you need to finish your project!
