Embroidery Floss for Cross-Stitch & Bracelets

Start with the project. Six-strand cotton floss is the workhorse for cross-stitch and surface embroidery: you separate the strands to control line weight, using 2 strands on 14-count Aida and 3-4 for bolder stitching. Friendship bracelets and kumihimo eat skeins fast, so makers often sell bulk lots of 50-100 skeins in mixed colors. For texture, look at pearl (perle) cotton in sizes 3, 5, 8, and 12 (higher number = finer) and silk or wool floss for heirloom work. Hand-dyed variegated skeins from independent dyers shift color along the strand for shaded petals and skies; check whether they are colorfast and hand-wash only. Single skeins typically run $1.50-$4, bulk assortments $20-$60, and hand-dyed or silk $5-$15 per skein. Many makers ship in 3-7 business days; custom dyed lots can take 1-3 weeks. Match thread fiber to your fabric count and confirm whether colors are listed by DMC or Anchor numbers for easy reordering.

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