Best beginner cross-stitch and embroidery kits (US)
DMC kits sold on DMC's US store, prices opened on 1 November 2026.
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DMC kits sold on DMC's US store, prices opened on 1 November 2026.
DMC kits sold on DMC's US store, prices opened on 1 November 2026.
The picks
Best first cross-stitch kit
DMC Folk Flowers Cross Stitch Kit
The lowest-priced kit here.
Skip it if: you want surface embroidery.
$19.99 before sales tax (DMC USA, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Best for a quick project
DMC Queen Bee Cross Stitch Kit
A reviewed DMC cross-stitch kit.
Skip it if: you want a larger design.
$26.39 before sales tax (DMC USA, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Best embroidery kit
DMC Wild Blooms Embroidery Kit
A reviewed DMC embroidery kit.
Skip it if: you prefer counted cross stitch.
$26.39 before sales tax (DMC USA, checked Nov 1, 2026)
How we chose
We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.
Scores are provisional and come from cited sources, not from testing. How we score.
Sources
All checked November 1, 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.