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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!
Bejeweled Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-0955 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each
Lemon Drops The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #06505 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each
Island Blue The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #09405 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each
Harvest Moon The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #70335 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Buttercup pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-316]()
Buttercup Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-31610.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Jade pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-1403]()
Jade Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-140310.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Delburn pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-1701]()
Delburn Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-170110.9 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 Ecru 6 Strand Embroidery Floss| DMC #117UA-ECRU]()
DMC Ecru 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-ECRU8.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Dragonfly The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Gentle Art #0960]()
Dragonfly The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #09605 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Grape Forage Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Lisa Mattock for Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-LM19]()
Grape Forage Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Lisa Mattock for Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-LM1910.9 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 Mouline Special Collectors Embroidery Floss Tin | DMC #117TIN21]()
DMC Mouline Special Collectors Embroidery Floss Tin
DMC #117TIN21DMC Mouline Special Collectors Embroidery Floss Tin includes 24 skeins in 11 col ...Price: $29.98 Sale: $29.98 each$29.98 each![Trellis pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-2004]()
Trellis Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-200410.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Marigold Forage Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Lisa Mattock for Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-LM09]()
Marigold Forage Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Lisa Mattock for Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-LM0910.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![RG Treasure Braid Petiete PB01 Bright Gold 3 Ply Braided MEtalic Embroidery Floss | Rainbow Gallery #PB01]()
RG Treasure Braid Petite PB01 Bright Gold 3 Ply Braided Metalic Embroidery Floss
Rainbow Gallery #PB0125 yards of very fine 3-ply braided metallic cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $3.24 Sale: $3.24 each$3.24 each![Red Plum The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Gentle Art #0860]()
Red Plum The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #08605 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Slate The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Gentle Art #1010]()
Slate The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #10105 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Hyssop pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-810]()
Hyssop Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-81010.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Wisteria pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-915]()
Wisteria Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-91510.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Brolly pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-1501]()
Brolly Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-150110.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Slate pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-1905]()
Slate Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-190510.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Snapdragon Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-503]()
Snapdragon Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-50310.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Lichen Paint Box Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-PB13]()
Lichen Paint Box Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-PB1310.9 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 502 Blue Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-502]()
DMC 502 Blue Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-5028.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-414]()
DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-4148.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-898]()
DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-8988.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 801 Dark Coffee Brown 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-801]()
DMC 801 Dark Coffee Brown 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-8018.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Yukon Gold Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2221a]()
Yukon Gold Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2221A5 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Flatfish Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-1239]()
Flatfish Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-12395 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Skinny Dip Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-1127]()
Skinny Dip Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-11275 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 435 Very Light Brown 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-435]()
DMC 435 Very Light Brown 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-4358.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 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!
