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EVERYTHING | PATTERNS | NOTIONS | CLOTH | OILSKIN |KITS | SCISSORS | PINS | NEEDLES | MEASURES | ART | STATIONERY

25 Finest Needles

25 assorted fine sewing needles in black pack (deep red on the inside!) with threader.

Entomology Pins

The finest, blackest pins known to man. For fine fabrics, these are irresistible. 38mm x 0.45mm

Dressmaking Pins

A little black box of high quality dressmaking pins Weighing in at 28g or 1oz. (32mm x 0.65mm)

Glass Headed Pins

Multi-coloured glass headed pins – easy to find in fabric! 30mm x 0.60mm

Oilskin Duffel Bag Kit

A beautiful multi-purpose bag just begging to be made. With comprehensive instructions.

Oilskin Bag Kit

Made from best British oilskin with handles in British saddle leather. With comprehensive instructions.

Observations Notebook

Make observations and take notes in style with this A6 beauty. Refills available.

Oilskin Sewing Kit

Contains: I box of dressmaking pins, 25 fine sewing needles, tape measure and wide bow scissors.

Bamboo Point Turner

Made of silky smooth bamboo, this little tool creates a perfect corner every time.

Pure Beeswax

Pure beeswax in pot with lid. Ideal for needle threading, reinforcing buttonhole thread.

Pin Magnet

No more escapee pins to challenge bare feet. Bring them home with our pin magnet.

Maker’s Journal

A5 concertina book with double skin pages. Must be seen to be believed.

Wide Bow Scissors

Wide bow scissors – 4 inch (10cm) small and precise in a deep, permanent black steel.

Tailor’s Shears

The real thing! 10 inch (25.4cm) sidebent tailor shears from Sheffield, England.

Pinking Shears

Finally we have found some pinking shears that cut beautifully and will last a lifetime.

Thread Clips

Incredibly useful as these hang from your finger ready for action. Sheffield made.

Buttonhole Scissors

(14cm) Long handles and short blades for precise buttonholes.

Easy Thread Needles

Perfect everyday needles that can be threaded even by older eyes – and a 150w bulb!

Tape Measure

A simple black and white tailor’s tape for everyday use. 150cm/60 inches x 19mm.

Wooden Folding Rule

Made in Sweden with a darned fine folding mechanism. I metre – cm only.

Selected Notions Box

A selection of useful and popular notions in a traditional stitched card box.

Leather Handles & Buckles

A pair of beautiful British saddle leather handles marked ‘Made in England’complete with 4 buckles.

Buttons

We have 3 kinds of buttons: Antler, Small Metal Domed and Mother of Pearl.

Sewing Guage

A very handy little device allowing for simple checking of hems and seams.

Tailor’s Thimble

Traditional thimble with open end for improved fabric feel.

Tailor’s Chalk

Industry standard tailor’s chalk for marking around our wondrous card patterns.

Seam Ripper

You cannot have too many of these! Multi purpose quality seam ripper.

Needle Threader

A sturdy metal threader that will save days of frustration.

Bodkin & Threader

A handy pair of small tools, useful for threading elastic.

Pattern Weight

A bit of fun with our perfectly formed tin label for your home pattern weights!

Clapper & Presser

Use clapper to clap steam into the fabric, leaving a superb flattened edge.

Made in England

You can sew these into the dresses you make from our patterns!

A4 eco Sketchbook

Sewn bound with recycled Cartridge Paper. 46 leaves to express yourself.

Fine Art Print

A3+ celebration of our graphics featuring the nine postcard designs.

M&M Pencil

Short black pencil used in our Observations notebook. (10cm/4 inch)

Original Postcard

You cannot have too many of these! Multi purpose quality seam ripper.

Inside Out Bag Kit

Complete unbleached calico kit that makes a fine bag and teaches sewing!

Bobbin Skipping Rope

A real toy for real kids, made from real bobbins from real mills!

SEW – Eye Test Postcard

A crisp clear graphic card to provide encouragement in times of need.

Spanish Lace Pins

Short and fiery red headed pins from the oldest pin factory in Spain.

Harris Tweed Selvedge

Waste not want not – this fantastic edging is trimmed from Harris Tweed.

Fine Black Safety Pins

Truly tiny (23mm) fine, black safety pins for small safety pinning needs.

Fine Black Bulb Pins

Really small black safety pins but with a nice wide bowl at the bottom for tags etc.

Traditional Buttonhole Scissor

Superb traditional buttonhole scissors with adjustable buttonhole length.