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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 225 Ultra Very Light Shell Pink 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-2258.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each
DMC 3827 Pale Golden Brown 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38278.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each
DMC 961 Dark Dusty Rose 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-9618.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each
DMC 4200 Color Variations Wild Fire 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #417-42008.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![Blue Moon Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-005]()
Blue Moon Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-0055 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 150 Ultra Very Dark Dusty Rose 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-150]()
DMC 150 Ultra Very Dark Dusty Rose 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-1508.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 315 Medium Dark Antique Mauve 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-315]()
DMC 315 Medium Dark Antique Mauve 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-3158.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 407 Dark Desert Sand 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-407]()
DMC 407 Dark Desert Sand 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-4078.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 4160 Color Variations Glistening Pearls 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #417-4160]()
DMC 4160 Color Variations Glistening Pearls 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #417-41608.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![DMC 341 Light Blue Violet 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-341]()
DMC 341 Light Blue Violet 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-3418.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 154 Very Dark Grape 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-154]()
DMC 154 Very Dark Grape 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-1548.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 3847 Dark Teal Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3847]()
DMC 3847 Dark Teal Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38478.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Nature Trail Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-252]()
Nature Trail Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-2525 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 3354 Light Dusty Rose 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3354]()
DMC 3354 Light Dusty Rose 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-33548.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 94 Variegated Khaki Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-94]()
DMC 94 Variegated Khaki Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-948.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 3834 Dark Grape 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3834]()
DMC 3834 Dark Grape 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38348.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Bee's Knees Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-1223A]()
Bee's Knees Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-1223A5 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 4068 Color Variations Camouflage 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #417-4068]()
DMC 4068 Color Variations Camouflage 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #417-40688.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![Cosmo Medium Royal Blue Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss| Lecien #2512-2214]()
Cosmo Medium Royal Blue Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-22148 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 Very Dark Cocoa 6 Strand Embroidery Floss| DMC #117UA-09]()
DMC 09 Very Dark Cocoa 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-098.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 522 Fern Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-522]()
DMC 522 Fern Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-5228.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 3860 Cocoa 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3860]()
DMC 3860 Cocoa 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38608.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 3072 Very Light Beaver Gray 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3072]()
DMC 3072 Very Light Beaver Gray 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-30728.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 452 Medium Shell Gray 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-452]()
DMC 452 Medium Shell Gray 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-4528.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![AuriFloss Paprika 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool| Aurifil #BAF-2270]()
AuriFloss Paprika 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-227018 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each![DMC 3042 Light Antique Violet 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3042]()
DMC 3042 Light Antique Violet 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-30428.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 312 Very Dark Navy Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-312]()
DMC 312 Very Dark Navy Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-3128.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 3856 Ultra Very Light Mahogany 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3856]()
DMC 3856 Ultra Very Light Mahogany 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38568.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Ivy Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2198]()
Ivy Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-21985 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 3772 Very Dark Desert Sand 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3772]()
DMC 3772 Very Dark Desert Sand 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-37728.7 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!
