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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!
AuriFloss Bark 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-114018 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each
Porpoise Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-12995 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each
NPI #991B 8 Strand Silk Floss - Black and White Range
Needlepoint Inc #991B5 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each
NPI #902 8 Strand Silk Floss - Raw Sienna Range
Needlepoint Inc #9025 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![NPI #564 8 Strand Silk Floss | Needlepoint Inc #564]()
NPI #564 8 Strand Silk Floss - Iris Blue Range
Needlepoint Inc #5645 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![NPI #694 8 Strand Silk Floss | Needlepoint Inc #694]()
NPI #694 8 Strand Silk Floss - Palomino Gold Range
Needlepoint Inc #6945 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![Sandstone pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-1902]()
Sandstone Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-190210.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Blackwood pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-306]()
Blackwood Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-30610.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Zulu Typography Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Katie Dawson of Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-KD27]()
Zulu Typography Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Katie Dawson of Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-KD2710.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Lobster Claw Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-174]()
Lobster Claw Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-1745 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Noel Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Weeks Dye Works #WDW-4105]()
Noel Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-41055 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Vintage Rose pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-108]()
Vintage Rose Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-10810.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Cosmo Bright Reddish Yellow Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss| Lecien #2512-701]()
Cosmo Bright Reddish Yellow Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-7018 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 935 Dark Avocado Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-935]()
DMC 935 Dark Avocado Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-9358.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Kimberly’s Monthly Markings Weeks Dye Works Thread Pack | Weeks Dye Works #MonthlyMarkings-WDW]()
Kimberly's Monthly Markings Weeks Dye Works Thread Pack
Weeks Dye WorksIncludes 20 Weeks Dye Works 6-strand hand-dyed embroidery floss (5 yards each)Price: $51.98 Sale: $51.98 each$51.98 each![Eggplant pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-812]()
Eggplant Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-81210.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![NPI #725 8 Strand Silk Floss | Needlepoint Inc #725]()
NPI #725 8 Strand Silk Floss - Cinnamon Range
Needlepoint Inc #7255 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![Lettuce Leaf pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-208]()
Lettuce Leaf Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-20810.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Blue Lagoon Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss | Classic Colorworks #CCS-028]()
Blue Lagoon Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCS-0285 yards of Belle Soie Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 12-strand 100% spun silk flos ...Price: $7.48 Sale: $7.48 each$7.48 each![Old Money Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-215]()
Old Money Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-2155 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Tutti Fruiti The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Gentle Art #0270]()
Tutti Fruiti The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #02705 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Wheat pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-303]()
Wheat Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-30310.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Berry Splash Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Weeks Dye Works #WDW-4153]()
Berry Splash Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-41535 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![NPI #208 8 Strand Silk Floss | Needlepoint Inc #208]()
NPI #208 8 Strand Silk Floss - Russet Red Range
Needlepoint Inc #2085 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![Morning Glory Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-206]()
Morning Glory Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-2065 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Mer Bleu Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss | Classic Colorworks #CCS-015]()
Mer Bleu Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCS-0155 yards of Belle Soie Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 12-strand 100% spun silk flos ...Price: $7.48 Sale: $7.48 each$7.48 each![Be Mine Simply Signs DMC Thread Pack | DMC]()
Be Mine 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![Verdigris The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Gentle Art #0970]()
Verdigris The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #09705 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Sunflower The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Gentle Art #7071]()
Sunflower The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #70715 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Bethlehem Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Weeks Dye Works #WDW-4139]()
Bethlehem Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-41395 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!
