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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 4070 Color Variations Autumn Leaves 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #417-40708.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each
DMC 3830 Terra Cotta 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38308.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each
Fathom Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-21025 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each
DMC 939 Very Dark Navy 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-9398.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 4129 Color Variations Peanut Brittle 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #417-4129]()
DMC 4129 Color Variations Peanut Brittle 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #417-41298.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![DMC 156 Medium Light Blue Violet 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-156]()
DMC 156 Medium Light Blue Violet 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-1568.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 159 Light Gray Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-159]()
DMC 159 Light Gray Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-1598.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 4515 Coloris Paris 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #517-4515]()
DMC 4515 Coloris Paris 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #517-45158.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.54 Sale: $1.54 each$1.54 each![DMC 829 Very Dark Golden Olive 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-829]()
DMC 829 Very Dark Golden Olive 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-8298.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 891 Dark Carnation 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-891]()
DMC 891 Dark Carnation 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-8918.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 3756 Baby Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3756]()
DMC 3756 Baby Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-37568.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC Tin 6 Strand Embroidery Floss| DMC #117UA-02]()
DMC 02 Tin 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-028.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC Pale Apple Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss| DMC #117UA-14]()
DMC 14 Pale Apple Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-148.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Rag Doll The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Gentle Art #1192]()
Rag Doll The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #11925 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![NPI #543 8 Strand Silk Floss | Needlepoint Inc #543]()
NPI #543 8 Strand Silk Floss - Renaissance Green Range
Needlepoint Inc #5435 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![NPI #925 8 Strand Silk Floss | Needlepoint Inc #925]()
NPI #925 8 Strand Silk Floss - Atlantic Blue Range
Needlepoint Inc #9255 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![DMC 3859 Light Rosewood 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3859]()
DMC 3859 Light Rosewood 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38598.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC E3821 Precious Metals Light Effects Light Gold Embroidery Floss | DMC #317W-E3821]()
DMC E3821 Precious Metals Light Effects Light Gold Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E38218.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with metallic effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each![DMC 3740 Dark Antique Violet 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3740]()
DMC 3740 Dark Antique Violet 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-37408.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![AuriFloss Red 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool | Aurifil #BAF-2250]()
AuriFloss Red 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-225018 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each![Aurifloss Sandstone 6 Strand 100% Cotton Spool Thread| Aurifil #BAF-2370]()
AuriFloss Sandstone 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-237018 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each![AuriFloss Dove 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool | Aurifil #BAF-2600]()
AuriFloss Dove 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-260018 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each![Boysenberry Jam Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-049]()
Boysenberry Jam Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-0495 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![AuriFloss Dark Red Orange 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool | Aurifil #BAF-2255]()
AuriFloss Dark Red Orange 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-225518 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each![NPI #755 8 Strand Silk Floss | Needlepoint Inc #755]()
NPI #755 8 Strand Silk Floss - Crimson Tide Range
Needlepoint Inc #7555 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![NPI #861 8 Strand Silk Floss - Pumpkin Range | Needlepoint Inc #861]()
NPI #861 8 Strand Silk Floss - Pumpkin Range
Needlepoint Inc #8615 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![DMC 367 Dark Pistachio Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-367]()
DMC 367 Dark Pistachio Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-3678.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Aurifloss Light Spring Green 6 Strand 100% Cotton Spool Thread| Aurifil #BAF-3320]()
AuriFloss Light Spring Green 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-332018 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each![DMC 3773 Medium Desert Sand 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3773]()
DMC 3773 Medium Desert Sand 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-37738.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Chocolate Cream Pie Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-009]()
Chocolate Cream Pie Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-0095 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $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!
