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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!
Red Currant Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-1825 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each
Tyler Boy Blue Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-1115 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each
Oyster Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-11475 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each
Glacial Melt Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-21125 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 3609 Ultra Light Plum 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3609]()
DMC 3609 Ultra Light Plum 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-36098.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 779 Dark Cocoa 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-779]()
DMC 779 Dark Cocoa 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-7798.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 893 Light Carnation 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-893]()
DMC 893 Light Carnation 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-8938.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 919 Red Copper 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-919]()
DMC 919 Red Copper 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-9198.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 954 Nile Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-954]()
DMC 954 Nile Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-9548.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 4072 Color Variations Toasted Almond 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #417-4072]()
DMC 4072 Color Variations Toasted Almond 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #417-40728.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![DMC 4095 Color Variations Cupcake 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #417-4095]()
DMC 4095 Color Variations Cupcake 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #417-40958.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![DMC 4170 Color Variations Whispering Wind 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #417-4170]()
DMC 4170 Color Variations Whispering Wind 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #417-41708.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![DMC 4212 Color Variations Mixed Berries 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #417-4212]()
DMC 4212 Color Variations Mixed Berries 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #417-42128.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![DMC 4215 Color Variations Northern Lights 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #417-4215]()
DMC 4215 Color Variations Northern Lights 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #417-42158.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![DMC 4220 Color Variations Lavender Fields 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #417-4220]()
DMC 4220 Color Variations Lavender Fields 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #417-42208.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![DMC 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-909]()
DMC 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-9098.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![AuriFloss Natural White 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool | Aurifil #BAF-2021]()
AuriFloss Natural White 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-202118 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each![Cosmo Deep Royal Purple Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss| Lecien #2512-176]()
Cosmo Deep Royal Purple Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-1768 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 Dark Mars Red Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss| Lecien #2512-3115]()
Cosmo Dark Mars Red Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-31158 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 Light Feldspar Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss| Lecien #2512-373]()
Cosmo Light Feldspar Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-3738 yards of Cosmo 6-strand 100% extra-long staple Egyptian cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![Romance Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2274]()
Romance Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-22745 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Ultraviolet Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2336]()
Ultraviolet Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-23365 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 3843 Electric Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3843]()
DMC 3843 Electric Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38438.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 3858 Medium Rosewood 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3858]()
DMC 3858 Medium Rosewood 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38588.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 523 Light Fern Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-523]()
DMC 523 Light Fern Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-5238.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 791 Very Dark Cornflower Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-791]()
DMC 791 Very Dark Cornflower Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-7918.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![Cosmo Cinnamon Stick Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | Lecien #2512-466]()
Cosmo Cinnamon Stick Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-4668 yards of Cosmo 6-strand 100% extra-long staple Egyptian cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![Snowflake Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Weeks Dye Works #WDW-4125]()
Snowflake Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-41255 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Blue Fescue Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2116]()
Blue Fescue Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-21165 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![Sweet Pea Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2296]()
Sweet Pea Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-22965 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $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!
