DMC Variegated 6 Strand Embroidery Floss

Add color shifts and polished sheen to hand stitching with DMC variegated embroidery floss, a six-strand cotton floss that moves from lighter to darker shades within a single color family. The gradual changes create natural variation as you stitch, making it easy to add depth to outlines, lettering, decorative motifs, borders, friendship bracelets, and other thread-based projects without changing colors by hand. Each skein is made from 100% long staple Egyptian cotton and double mercerized for a brilliant sheen. The floss is made with six size-25 strands that separate easily, so you can adjust the thickness of your stitching to suit the project. Use all six strands for fuller coverage or separate them when finer detail is needed. With 8.7 yards per skein, each color gives you plenty of thread for cross stitch, embroidery, hand-sewn accents, and creative embellishment. DMC colors are 100% colorfast and fade resistant, helping finished stitching stay vibrant over time. Variegated shades are especially useful when you want movement and dimension from a single skein. Depending on stitch length and placement, the color transition can appear softly blended or more noticeably striped, giving repeated motifs and textured stitches extra visual interest. The range includes warm, cool, earthy, and bright color families, so you can choose a shade that complements traditional needlework, playful accessories, seasonal projects, or personalized handmade gifts. Try it for monograms, floral details, borders, small motifs, decorative mending, and other areas where changing tones can make simple stitches feel more dynamic. Explore more embroidery floss and threads for coordinating solids and specialty options, or browse DMC needlecraft supplies for additional stitching essentials. For counted projects, pair your chosen floss with Aida cross stitch cloth in the size and color that suits your design. Whether you are following a pattern or creating your own stitched details, the shifting tones offer an easy way to bring extra color variation to every section of your project.