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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!
Clivea Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-50010.9 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 05 Light Driftwood 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-058.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each
Pebble The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #10205 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each
DMC 666 Bright Red 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-6668.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Liberty Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2269]()
Liberty Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-22695 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 930 Dark Antique Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-930]()
DMC 930 Dark Antique Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-9308.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Bart Namesake Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Amy Kallissa for Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-AK08]()
Bart Namesake Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Amy Kallissa for Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-AK0810.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Envy Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2173]()
Envy Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-21735 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Birch Bark Forage Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Lisa Mattock for Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-LM06]()
Birch Bark Forage Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Lisa Mattock for Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-LM0610.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Moonglow Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-1113]()
Moonglow Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-11135 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Banksia pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-206]()
Banksia Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-20610.9 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 #548 8 Strand Silk Floss | Needlepoint Inc #548]()
NPI #548 8 Strand Silk Floss - Renaissance Green Range
Needlepoint Inc #5485 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![Beatrix Namesake Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Amy Kallissa for Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-AK09]()
Beatrix Namesake Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Amy Kallissa for Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-AK0910.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Apricot pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-308]()
Apricot Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-30810.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Daylily Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2227]()
Daylily Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-22275 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 3821 Straw 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3821]()
DMC 3821 Straw 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38218.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Cosmo Orchid Stitch and Embroidery Floss| Lecien #2512-432A]()
Cosmo Orchid Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-432A8 yards of Cosmo 6-strand 100% extra-long staple Egyptian cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![Cosmo Caramel Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | Lecien #2512-463]()
Cosmo Caramel Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-4638 yards of Cosmo 6-strand 100% extra-long staple Egyptian cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![NPI #405 8 Strand Silk Floss - Forest Green Range | Needlepoint Inc #405]()
NPI #405 8 Strand Silk Floss - Forest Green Range
Needlepoint Inc #4055 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![NPI #544 8 Strand Silk Floss | Needlepoint Inc #544]()
NPI #544 8 Strand Silk Floss - Renaissance Green Range
Needlepoint Inc #5445 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![NPI #401 8 Strand Silk Floss - Forest Green Range | Needlepoint Inc #401]()
NPI #401 8 Strand Silk Floss - Forest Green Range
Needlepoint Inc #4015 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![DMC S820 Deep Royal Blue 6 Strand Satin Embroidery Floss | DMC #S820]()
DMC S820 Deep Royal Blue 6 Strand Satin Embroidery Floss
DMC #S8208.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% rayon cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.98 Sale: $0.98 each$0.98 each![Woodrose The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Gentle Art #7018]()
Woodrose The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #70185 yards of The Gentle Art Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Cocoa Bean Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-172]()
Cocoa Bean Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-1725 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 3712 Medium Salmon 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3712]()
DMC 3712 Medium Salmon 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-37128.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 783 Medium Topaz 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-783]()
DMC 783 Medium Topaz 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-7838.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Cool Azul Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-079]()
Cool Azul Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-0795 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Toasted Marshmallow Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-044]()
Toasted Marshmallow Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-0445 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Pamlico Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-1259]()
Pamlico Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-12595 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![AuriFloss Burgundy 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool | Aurifil #BAF-1103]()
AuriFloss Burgundy 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-110318 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 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!
