Welcome to thimble and thread make

yarn accessories 

Welcome to our website!

The date and time of the shop being updated and new products added can be found in the box below.

We will also be adding new blog posts on a regular basis and changing our website content to match the time of year so be sure to keep popping back to keep up to date.

Cosy Kit

Now available

A beautifully curated Kit of a bag style of your choosing and lots of surprise goodies to celebrate moving into the Autumn and the air feeling cooler while we cosy up inside with our yarny projects and stitch the evenings away.

Festive Kits and Christmas products

Our popular Festive Kits will be available for ordering from Sunday 1st November at 7pm GMT.

Along with a choice of bag sizes there are the themes of Traditional, Cute and Winter Warmer to choose from.

Christmas themed bags and products will be on sale 15th November at 10am GMT - more exciting details will be revealed soon!

Featured products

Cosy Kit - Knitting and Crochet Project Bag plus treats! Various Bag sizes
Cosy Kit - Knitting and Crochet Project Bag plus treats! Various Bag sizes
from £23.50
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Knitters Carry All Backpack ORIGINAL ~ rucksack project bag for knitters, crochet and crafters!
Knitters Carry All Backpack ORIGINAL ~ rucksack project bag for knitters, crochet and crafters!
£55.00
Knitters Carry All Backpack LIGHT ~ rucksack project bag for knitters, crochet and crafters!
Knitters Carry All Backpack LIGHT ~ rucksack project bag for knitters, crochet and crafters!
£43.00
Short Tote ~ Yarn Project Bag ideal for knitters, crochet and crafters!
Short Tote ~ Yarn Project Bag ideal for knitters, crochet and crafters!
£46.00
Basket ~ Spider Webs ~ Knitting and Crochet storage basket
Basket ~ Spider Webs ~ Knitting and Crochet storage basket
£43.00
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Basket ~ Floral ~ Knitting and Crochet storage basket
Basket ~ Floral ~ Knitting and Crochet storage basket
£43.00
Basket ~ Unicorn Moon ~ Knitting and Crochet storage basket
Basket ~ Unicorn Moon ~ Knitting and Crochet storage basket
£43.00
Pre-order - Basket ~ Octopus ~ Knitting and Crochet storage basket
Pre-order - Basket ~ Octopus ~ Knitting and Crochet storage basket
£43.00

Canvas Cube Project Bag sewing pattern

Simply click on the image above to be taken over to our (old!) Etsy shop to take a look at and purchase our new sewing pattern!

15 pages of pattern with each step explained, not because it's hard to make (it's actually a really fun project!) but because we want to be totally clear and for it to be easy to follow for any level of sewing skills. 

Please check out our Blog for the reasons why we've popped this into the Etsy store rather than this site.

Sewing Pattern on Etsy

Gift Certificates now available!

Gift Cards are now available for purchasing! Ideal for purchasing as a gift or treating yourself at a later date.

Simply add to cart and check out as normal, you'll then receive an email with a code to use against your purchases at a later date or to pass on to someone as a gift.

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Short Tote

Our new design of bag has now launched!

The Short Tote is now available in a variety of colours (including the new Grey)

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Featured collections

A pile of colourful Canvas Cube Bags, knitting project bag
Canvas
Knitters Carry All Backpack, knitting project bag backpack shown in Vibrant print
New in ~ Recently added
Knitters Carry All Backpack in Biscuit colour and being worn by Tracy thimble and thread make
Project Bags

Knitters Carry All Backpack Original now available new 'Light' version

THE project bag! Perfect for taking out and about, using at Yarn Festivals and taking to Knit Nights. Designed and introduced July 2018, this is our most poplar bag!

This Backpack is full of design features perfect for any crafter...made from waterproof canvas, adjustable straps, leather grab handle (this can be replaced with fabric if you prefer), inside built in zip notions pouch and project bag to separate project from bag contents, clear plastic pocket, stitch marker holder, opening in the lining to allow pin badges to be added with backings touching bag contents and back zip for keeping valuables safe.

Due to popular demand to make a slightly different design, the Backpack is now available to order in a Light version....the outside look is exactly the same but it comes completely empty on the inside without any of the extra components such as the pockets and built in notions pouch.

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Vegan Friendly

All thimble and thread make products are available Leather Free!

If it is a made to order item simply email within 24 hours of placing an order letting us know you'd prefer leather free and we can discuss what you'd like it replacing with (canvas, webbing, etc). If there's an item you've seen thats already made but uses leather then drop us an email and we can either alter the item or make another for you.

Testimonials

  • I just received the Halloween Kit! I love it! It's funny, it was the same with the Harry Potter Kits, Birthday Kit and now Halloween it really is just like Christmas Eve and opening gifts....thank you!
  • "...my backpack arrived today. It is really lovely, and the attention to design and the detail you have put in it are innovative and impressive. Thank you."
  • "My Cube Bag goes everywhere with me! It's become super squishy and easy to pull the drawstrings with daily use and is definitely my all time favourite go anywhere bag"
  • "...received my backpack and I'm so happy with it, it's beautifully made, just perfection...You've done an incredible job with these, not only creating a fabulous unique design but also they are made to perfection, you should be very proud.'
  • "I use mine EVERY DAY and I LOVE IT, your work is just amazing"
  • "....my Tote Bag arrived today and I love it. Your design works so well! Love the amount of room and the fact that it is travel friendly - I can put my train ticket in the back pocket away from my phone. It's going to get a lot of ue"
  • "I love mine - beautifully made and ingenious features that make it a really unique bag - love it!"
  • "...so well made and the service has been fantastic."

Handmade Yarn Accessories

All products are handmade by Tracy in our new Studio at our commercial premises in the Nottinghamshire countryside

Blog

We have a new Blog!

Here you will find all the chat about knitting and sewing projects, some behind the scenes glimpses of thimble and thread make and announcements of all shop news such as product launches and sales dates.

Visit our Blog