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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!
Apple Cider The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #70415 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each
DMC 315 Archil Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-031527.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each
AuriFloss Dark Pewter 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-263018 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each
DMC 936 Oak Moss Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-093627.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![DMC 355 Red Brown Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-0355]()
DMC 355 Red Brown Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-035527.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![Açaí Limited Edition The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Gentle Art Limited Edition #1817]()
Açaí Limited Edition The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art Limited Edition #18175 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 676 Savannah Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-0676]()
DMC 676 Savannah Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-067627.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![Collards Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-1277]()
Collards Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-12775 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 3041 Purple Slate Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-3041]()
DMC 3041 Purple Slate Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-304127.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![DMC 920 Sienna Ochre Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-0920]()
DMC 920 Sienna Ochre Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-092027.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![DMC 844 Black Pepper Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-0844]()
DMC 844 Black Pepper Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-084427.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![Country Cottage Ornaments Pastel Collection Thread Pack | Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive]()
Country Cottage Ornaments Pastel Collection Thread Pack
Fat Quarter Shop ExclusiveIncludes 16 Classic Colorworks 6-strand embroidery floss and 5 DMC 6-strand embr ...Price: $45.98 Sale: $45.98 each$45.98 each![Indigo Aurifil Thread Box | Wendy Sheppard #WS5030WGI10]()
Indigo Aurifil Thread Box
Wendy Sheppard #WS5030WGI10Thread Box includes 5 spools (220 yards each) of 50wt 100% cotton thread and 5 s ...Price: $52.98 Sale: $52.98 each$52.98 each![DMC 224 Earthworm Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-0224]()
DMC 224 Earthworm Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-022427.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![Adzuki The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Gentle Art #1193]()
Adzuki The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #11935 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![AuriFloss Dark Grass Green 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool| Aurifil #BAF-2890]()
AuriFloss Dark Grass Green 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-289018 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each![DMC 3688 Pink Lupine Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-3688]()
DMC 3688 Pink Lupine Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-368827.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![DMC 647 Rock Grey Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-0647]()
DMC 647 Rock Grey Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-064727.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![DMC 746 Vanilla Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-0746]()
DMC 746 Vanilla Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-074627.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![DMC 434 Cigar Brown Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-0434]()
DMC 434 Cigar Brown Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-043427.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![DMC 729 Honey Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-0729]()
DMC 729 Honey Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-072927.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![DMC 301 Squirrel Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-0301]()
DMC 301 Squirrel Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-030127.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![Lyrebird Walk pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-1206]()
Lyrebird Walk Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-120610.9 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 3021 Ink Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-3021]()
DMC 3021 Ink Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-302127.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![Aged Pewter The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Gentle Art #7032]()
Aged Pewter The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #70325 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Sea Oats Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Classic Colorworks #CCT-264]()
Sea Oats Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-2645 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 311 Dark Polar Blue Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-0311]()
DMC 311 Dark Polar Blue Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-031127.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![AuriFloss Black 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool | Aurifil #BAF-2692]()
AuriFloss Black 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-269218 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each![DMC 316 Heather Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-0316]()
DMC 316 Heather Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-031627.3 yards of DMC non-divisible 100% size 5 twisted perle cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.74 Sale: $1.74 each$1.74 each![DMC 318 Granite Grey Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss | DMC #115-5-0318]()
DMC 318 Granite Grey Pearl Cotton Size 5 Embroidery Floss
DMC #115-5-031827.3 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!
