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Specialty Cross Stitch Floss and Fibers

Six-strand embroidery floss may be combined with many other flosses and fibers. Some of these flosses and fibers may also be used instead of six-strand embroidery floss. Special care should be taken when stitching with specialty flosses and fibers.

Rainbow Gallery Subtlety Silk Floss

Rainbow Gallery Subtlety Floss is 100% Silk that is close in size to pearle cotton #12. Subtlety is dye matched to Splendor, Grandeur, and Elegance threads from Rainbow Gallery.

Rainbow Gallery Baby Fluffy Fleece - Alpaca Blend

Baby Fluffy Fleece from Rainbow Gallery is a blend of 65% Alpaca, 32% wool, and 3% nylon. (The Baby Fluffy Fleece will be suitable for most Cross Stitch projects, but a larger size, Fluffy Fleece, is available for other embroidery and needlepoint projects.)

Panache Floss - Rainbow Gallery Rayon Floss

Panache Floss from Rainbow Gallery is 100% Rayon.

Dinky Dyes 100% Silk Floss

Dinky Dyes silk threads range from subtle variegated threads to bright multi-colored flosses.

How to Cross Stitch With Textured Floss

Textured flosses can be a challenge, but these tips will have you stitching with ease. FurTaStitch, Wisper, and other textured flosses are not as difficult to use as one might think.

FurTaStitch Floss - Textured Cross Stitch Fiber From Italyarns

FurTaStitch is very strong. The 100% nylon thread does not break or fray easily. FurTaStitch may be hand washed with gentle soap and laid flat to dry, but it should not be ironed.

Rainbow Gallery Wisper Floss - Mohair and Nylon Blend

Rainbow Gallery Wisper floss is a fuzzy mohair nylon blend that is great for creating texture and adding realistic touches to designs.

Kreinik Threads Suitable for Cross Stitch

Kreinik Manufacturing Company has a wide variety of flosses, threads, and fibers suitable for Cross Stitch.

Mandarin Floss - Rainbow Gallery Bamboo Floss

Rainbow Gallery's Mandarin Floss is a 100% bamboo floss that is very soft and easy to work with.

Silk Serica Floss - From Kreinik

Learn more about Kreinik Silk Serica Floss, a three-ply filament silk floss.

Silk Bella Floss - From Kreinik

Learn more about Kreinik Silk Bella thread, a three-ply twisted filament silk floss.

Silk Mori Floss - From Kreinik

Learn more about Kreinik Silk Mori thread, a six-strand spun silk floss.

Waterlilies - Caron Embroidery Floss

Learn more about Waterlilies by Caron, brilliantly colored silk flosses.

Snow - Caron Embroidery Floss

Learn more about Snow by Caron, a sparkly synthetic thread.

Impressions - Caron Embroidery Floss

Learn more about Impressions, a solid and hand-dyed embroidery thread from Caron Collection.

Soie Cristale - Caron Collection Embroidery Floss

Learn more about Soie Cristale, silk embroidery floss from the Caron Collection.

Watercolours - Caron Embroidery Thread

Learn more about Watercolours by Caron Embroidery Floss.

Wildflowers - Caron Embroidery Thread

Find out more about hand-dyed Caron Embroidery Thread such as Wildflowers.

Floss Bobbin Winder

A floss bobbin winder will speed up organization of floss in bobbin-based floss storage systems.

How to Make a Floss Storage System

Step-by-Step Instructions describe how to make a floss storage system.

DMC Light Effects Floss

DMC Light Effects Floss adds sparkle and shine to any Cross Stitch Project.

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