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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!
DMC 405 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-40517.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each
DMC 406 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-40617.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each
DMC 408 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-40817.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each
DMC 502 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-50217.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 503 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-503]()
DMC 503 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-50317.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 504 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-504]()
DMC 504 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-50417.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 505 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-505]()
DMC 505 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-50517.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 601 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-601]()
DMC 601 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-60117.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 602 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-602]()
DMC 602 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-60217.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 603 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-603]()
DMC 603 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-60317.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 605 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-605]()
DMC 605 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-60517.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 606 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-606]()
DMC 606 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-60617.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 607 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-607]()
DMC 607 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-60717.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 608 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-608]()
DMC 608 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-60817.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 609 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-609]()
DMC 609 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-60917.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 610 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-610]()
DMC 610 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-61017.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 611 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-611]()
DMC 611 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-61117.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 612 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-612]()
DMC 612 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-61217.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 703 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-703]()
DMC 703 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-70317.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 709 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-709]()
DMC 709 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-70917.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![DMC 710 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | DMC #360EV-710]()
DMC 710 Eco Vita Naturally Dyed Single Strand 100% Organic Crewel Wool Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
DMC #360EV-71017.5 yards of DMC single strand 100% organic non–mulesed crewel wool cross sti ...Price: $1.59 Sale: $1.59 each$1.59 each![Cactus Paint Box Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-PB05]()
Cactus Paint Box Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-PB0510.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Fa La La La Simply Signs DMC Thread Pack | DMC]()
Fa La La La Simply Signs DMC Thread Pack
DMCIncludes 5 DMC 6-strand embroidery floss (8.7 yards each). Purchase your thread ...Price: $4.48 Sale: $4.48 each$4.48 each![Carrie Berry Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-051]()
Carrie Berry Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-0515 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 470 Light Avocado Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-470]()
DMC 470 Light Avocado Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-4708.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Felix Namesake Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Amy Kallissa for Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-AK28]()
Felix Namesake Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Amy Kallissa for Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-AK2810.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Love Forever Simply Stamps DMC Thread Pack & Floss Flower Thread Bobbins | Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive]()
Love Forever Simply Stamps DMC Thread Pack & Floss Flower Thread Bobbins
Fat Quarter Shop ExclusiveIncludes a set of 6 DMC 6-strand embroidery floss (8.7 yards each) and one packa ...Price: $13.98 Sale: $13.98 each$13.98 each![Eve's Leaves Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-139]()
Eve's Leaves Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-1395 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Geranium Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-607]()
Geranium Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-60710.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![DMC 3847 Chinese Green Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-3847]()
DMC 3847 Chinese Green Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-384727.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each
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!
