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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!
Cosmo Eight Color Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-2588 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 777 Very Dark Raspberry 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-7778.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each
DMC 918 Dark Red Copper 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-9188.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each
AuriFloss Mist 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-260618 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each![Cosmo Light Adriatic Blue Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss| Lecien #2512-253]()
Cosmo Light Adriatic Blue Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-2538 yards of Cosmo 6-strand 100% extra-long staple Egyptian cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![AuriFloss Blush 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool | Aurifil #BAF-2415]()
AuriFloss Blush 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-241518 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each![DMC 334 Medium Baby Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-334]()
DMC 334 Medium Baby Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-3348.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 3761 Light Sky Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3761]()
DMC 3761 Light Sky Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-37618.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Finnegan Green Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss | Classic Colorworks #CCS-126]()
Finnegan Green Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCS-1265 yards of Belle Soie Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 12-strand 100% spun silk flos ...Price: $7.48 Sale: $7.48 each$7.48 each![DMC 3861 Light Cocoa 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3861]()
DMC 3861 Light Cocoa 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38618.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Lori Holt Bee in My Bonnet Stitch Cards Set P DMC Thread Pack & Floss Flower Thread Bobbins | Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet]()
Lori Holt Bee in My Bonnet Stitch Cards Set P DMC Thread Pack & Floss Flower Thread Bobbins
Lori Holt of Bee in My BonnetIncludes a set of 11 DMC 6-strand embroidery floss (8.7 yards each) and one pack ...Price: $18.98 Sale: $18.98 each$18.98 each![DMC 932 Light Antique Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-932]()
DMC 932 Light Antique Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-9328.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Cosmo Zinnia Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | Lecien #2512-403]()
Cosmo Zinnia Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-4038 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 4045 Color Variations Evergreen Forest 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #417-4045]()
DMC 4045 Color Variations Evergreen Forest 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #417-40458.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![DMC 3705 Dark Melon 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3705]()
DMC 3705 Dark Melon 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-37058.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 959 Medium Sea Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-959]()
DMC 959 Medium Sea Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-9598.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Cosmo Silt Green Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | Lecien #2512-371]()
Cosmo Silt Green Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-3718 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 3805 Cyclamen Pink 6 Strand Embroidery Floss| DMC #117UA-3805]()
DMC 3805 Cyclamen Pink 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38058.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 158 Medium Very Dark Cornflower Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-158]()
DMC 158 Medium Very Dark Cornflower Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-1588.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 3848 Medium Teal Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3848]()
DMC 3848 Medium Teal Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38488.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Roasted Chestnut Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-155]()
Roasted Chestnut Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-1555 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 962 Medium Dusty Rose 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-962]()
DMC 962 Medium Dusty Rose 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-9628.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 906 Medium Parrot Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-906]()
DMC 906 Medium Parrot Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-9068.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 301 Medium Mahogany 6 Strand Embroidery Floss| DMC #117UA-301]()
DMC 301 Medium Mahogany 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-3018.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 4240 Color Variations Mid Summer Night 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #417-4240]()
DMC 4240 Color Variations Mid Summer Night 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #417-42408.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![DMC 3864 Light Mocha Beige 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3864]()
DMC 3864 Light Mocha Beige 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38648.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Pebble Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-1151]()
Pebble Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-11515 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 3857 Dark Rosewood 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3857]()
DMC 3857 Dark Rosewood 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38578.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 208 Very Dark Lavender 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-208]()
DMC 208 Very Dark Lavender 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-2088.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 3023 Light Brown Gray 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3023]()
DMC 3023 Light Brown Gray 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-30238.7 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!
