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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!
Lori Holt Bee in My Bonnet Stitch Cards Set O DMC Thread Pack & Floss Flower Thread Bobbins
Lori Holt of Bee in My BonnetIncludes a set of 9 DMC 6-strand embroidery floss (8.7 yards each) and one packa ...Price: $16.98 Sale: $16.98 each$16.98 each
AuriFloss Light Fern 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-288218 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each
Wisconsin Woods Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-1145 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each
DMC 4503 Coloris Wisteria 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #517-45038.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.54 Sale: $1.54 each$1.54 each![Cosmo Light Orange Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss | Lecien #2512-750A]()
Cosmo Light Orange Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-750A8 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 #897A 8 Strand Silk Floss - Lilac Range | Needlepoint Inc #897A]()
NPI #897A 8 Strand Silk Floss - Lilac Range
Needlepoint Inc #897A5 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![Battleship Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2108]()
Battleship Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-21085 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC D5200 Diamant Metallic White Single Strand Embroidery Thread | DMC #380-D5200]()
DMC D5200 Diamant Metallic White Single Strand Embroidery Thread
DMC #380-D520038.2 yards of DMC single-strand embroidery thread with metallic effectPrice: $2.74 Sale: $2.74 each$2.74 each![Sunset Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss by Classic Colorworks #CCT-059]()
Sunset Classic Colorworks 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCT-0595 yards of Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch embroi ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 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![DMC 781 Very Dark Topaz 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-781]()
DMC 781 Very Dark Topaz 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-7818.7 yards of DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $0.89 Sale: $0.89 each$0.89 each![DMC 943 Medium Aquamarine 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-943]()
DMC 943 Medium Aquamarine 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-9438.7 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![Banker’s Grey The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Gentle Art #1030]()
Banker's Grey The Gentle Art Sampler Threads 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Gentle Art #10305 yards of The Gentle Art Sampler Threads Hand-Dyed 5 Strand 100% Cotton Cross S ...Price: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![High Country pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-811]()
High Country Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-81110.9 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 D310 Diamant Metallic Ebony Single Strand Embroidery Thread | DMC #380-D310]()
DMC D310 Diamant Metallic Ebony Single Strand Embroidery Thread
DMC #380-D31038.2 yards of DMC single-strand embroidery thread with metallic effectPrice: $2.74 Sale: $2.74 each$2.74 each![Valdani O560 Morning Grass Size 8 Perle Cotton Thread | Valdani #PC8-O560]()
Valdani O560 Morning Grass Size 8 Perle Cotton Thread
Valdani #PC8-O56073.2 yards of Valdani non-divisible hand-dyed 100% long staple Egyptian size 8 t ...Price: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each![Cosmo Lemon Zest Stitch and Embroidery Floss| Lecien #2512-3299]()
Cosmo Lemon Zest Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-32998 yards of Cosmo 6-strand 100% extra-long staple Egyptian cotton cross stitch an ...Price: $1.24 Sale: $1.24 each$1.24 each![Evergreen Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss | Classic Colorworks #CCS-096]()
Evergreen Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCS-0965 yards of Belle Soie Classic Colorworks Hand-Dyed 12-strand 100% spun silk flos ...Price: $7.48 Sale: $7.48 each$7.48 each![NPI #636 8 Strand Silk Floss | Needlepoint Inc #636]()
NPI #636 8 Strand Silk Floss - Clove Range
Needlepoint Inc #6365 meters of NPI 8-strand 100% pure Chinese silk flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![Fence Post pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-2002]()
Fence Post Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-200210.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Woodland Trails Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss | Classic Colorworks #CCS-125]()
Woodland Trails Belle Soie Classic Colorworks 12 Strand Hand-Dyed Silk Floss
Classic Colorworks #CCS-1255 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 D699 Diamant Metallic Green Emerald Single Strand Embroidery Thread | DMC #380-D699]()
DMC D699 Diamant Metallic Green Emerald Single Strand Embroidery Thread
DMC #380-D69938.2 yards of DMC single-strand embroidery thread with metallic effectPrice: $2.74 Sale: $2.74 each$2.74 each![DMC E168 Precious Metals Light Effects Silver 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #317W-E168]()
DMC E168 Precious Metals Light Effects Silver 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E1688.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with metallic effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each![Cosmo Royal Blue Embroidery Floss | Lecien #2512-4792]()
Cosmo Royal Blue Cross Stitch and Embroidery Floss
Lecien #2512-47928 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 3816 Celadon Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #117UA-3816]()
DMC 3816 Celadon Green 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #117UA-38168.7 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 4522 Coloris Canadian Night 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #517-4522]()
DMC 4522 Coloris Canadian Night 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #517-45228.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.54 Sale: $1.54 each$1.54 each![Candy Apple Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss| Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2268A]()
Candy Apple Weeks Dye Works 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2268A5 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 6-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $2.58 Sale: $2.58 each$2.58 each![DMC 4506 Coloris Spring 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #517-4506]()
DMC 4506 Coloris Spring 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #517-45068.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.54 Sale: $1.54 each$1.54 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!
