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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 E155 Jewel Light Effects Amethyst 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E1558.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with metallic effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each
DMC E3685 Antique Light Effects Rosewood 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E36858.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with metallic effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each
DMC E334 Jewel Light Effects Blue Topaz 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E3348.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with metallic effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each
DMC E699 Jewel Light Effects Green Emerald 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E6998.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with metallic effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each![DMC E825 Jewel Light Effects Blue Sapphire 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #317W-E825]()
DMC E825 Jewel Light Effects Blue Sapphire 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E8258.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with metallic effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each![DMC E211 Pearlescent Light Effects Lilac 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #317W-E211]()
DMC E211 Pearlescent Light Effects Lilac 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E2118.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with pearlescent effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each![DMC E818 Pearlescent Light Effects Soft Pink 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #317W-E818]()
DMC E818 Pearlescent Light Effects Soft Pink 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E8188.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with pearlescent effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each![DMC E747 Pearlescent Light Effects Baby Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #317W-E747]()
DMC E747 Pearlescent Light Effects Baby Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E7478.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with pearlescent effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each![DMC E967 Pearlescent Light Effects Soft Peach 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #317W-E967]()
DMC E967 Pearlescent Light Effects Soft Peach 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E9678.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with pearlescent effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each![DMC 4502 Coloris Camelia 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #517-4502]()
DMC 4502 Coloris Camelia 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #517-45028.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.54 Sale: $1.54 each$1.54 each![DMC 4508 Coloris Frosted Countryside 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #517-4508]()
DMC 4508 Coloris Frosted Countryside 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #517-45088.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.54 Sale: $1.54 each$1.54 each![DMC 4509 Coloris Granite Coast 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #517-4509]()
DMC 4509 Coloris Granite Coast 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #517-45098.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.54 Sale: $1.54 each$1.54 each![DMC 4510 Coloris Maple 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #517-4510]()
DMC 4510 Coloris Maple 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #517-45108.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.54 Sale: $1.54 each$1.54 each![DMC 4516 Coloris Black Forest 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #517-4516]()
DMC 4516 Coloris Black Forest 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #517-45168.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.54 Sale: $1.54 each$1.54 each![DMC 4517 Coloris Elves 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #517-4517]()
DMC 4517 Coloris Elves 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #517-45178.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.54 Sale: $1.54 each$1.54 each![DMC 4518 Coloris Cottage 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #517-4518]()
DMC 4518 Coloris Cottage 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #517-45188.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.54 Sale: $1.54 each$1.54 each![DMC 4519 Coloris Jingle Bells 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #517-4519]()
DMC 4519 Coloris Jingle Bells 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #517-45198.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.54 Sale: $1.54 each$1.54 each![DMC 4521 Coloris Wide Open Spaces 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #517-4521]()
DMC 4521 Coloris Wide Open Spaces 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #517-45218.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.54 Sale: $1.54 each$1.54 each![DMC 4523 Coloris North Wind 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #517-4523]()
DMC 4523 Coloris North Wind 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #517-45238.7 yards of variegated DMC 6-strand 100% Egyptian cotton cross stitch and embro ...Price: $1.54 Sale: $1.54 each$1.54 each![DMC E718 Jewel Light Effects Pink Garnet 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #317W-E718]()
DMC E718 Jewel Light Effects Pink Garnet 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E7188.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with metallic effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each![DMC E3837 Jewel Light Effects Purple Ruby 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #317W-E3837]()
DMC E3837 Jewel Light Effects Purple Ruby 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E38378.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with metallic effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each![DMC E3843 Jewel Light Effects Light Blue Sapphire 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #317W-E3843]()
DMC E3843 Jewel Light Effects Light Blue Sapphire 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E38438.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with metallic effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each![Honeysuckle Weeks Dye Works 2 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2S-1108]()
Honeysuckle Weeks Dye Works 2 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2S-110845 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 2-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![Sky Weeks Dye Works 2 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2S-2111]()
Sky Weeks Dye Works 2 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2S-211145 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 2-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![Pumpkin Weeks Dye Works 2 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2S-2228]()
Pumpkin Weeks Dye Works 2 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2S-222845 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 2-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![Emma's Pink Weeks Dye Works 2 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2S-2280]()
Emma's Pink Weeks Dye Works 2 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Weeks Dye Works #WDW-2S-228045 yards of Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed 2-strand 100% cotton embroidery flossPrice: $4.98 Sale: $4.98 each$4.98 each![AuriFloss Airstream 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool | Aurifil #BAF-6726]()
AuriFloss Airstream 6 Strand 100% Cotton Embroidery Floss Spool
Aurifil #PAF-672618 yards of AuriFloss 6-strand 100% cotton cross stitch and embroidery flossPrice: $5.98 Sale: $5.98 each$5.98 each![DMC E3849 Jewel Light Effects Light Aquamarine Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss | DMC #317W-E3849]()
DMC E3849 Jewel Light Effects Light Aquamarine Blue 6 Strand Embroidery Floss
DMC #317W-E38498.7 yards of DMC 6-strand embroidery floss with metallic effectPrice: $2.48 Sale: $2.48 each$2.48 each![Pumpkin Seed Cotton pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-311]()
Pumpkin Seed Cottage Garden Threads Cotton Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-31110.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each![Tea Party pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss | Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-315]()
Tea Party Cottage Garden Threads Pre-Cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed Embroidery Floss
Cottage Garden Threads #CGT-31510.9 yards of Cottage Garden Threads pre-cut 6 Strand Hand-Dyed 100% cotton cros ...Price: $6.48 Sale: $6.48 each$6.48 each
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!
