Small items

A discerning gift set, perfect for those new to sewing or those who have been practising the craft for years. This set contains two pairs of scissors from WaSa in Solingen, Germany — expert producers of high-quality sewing scissors — a pair each of gold handled embroidery scissors and sewing scissor..

Maison Sajou's Classic Nᴼ2 (Cats & Dogs) Boîte à Couture, or Sewing Box, with a beautifully constructed box, with a tray insert complete with ribbons for lifting. The set comprises: a pair of embroidery scissors, a nickel plated thimble, ribbon measuring tape, seam ripper, a box of 200 dressmake..

Entirely made in France by Sajou, this pretty sewing set contains all the essentials for your sewing needs in a box with internal tray, comprising of stork embroidery scissors, nickel plated thimble, blue ribbon measuring tape, blue seam ripper, a booklet of 20 round-tipped embroidery needles 'Faran..

A traditional leather thimble with a reinforced non-slip metal tip on the interior. Leather thimbles are brilliant for tough and fiddly sewing projects, as they allow for the gripping of needles and pins, while also protecting the finger. Over time, this thimble will take the shape of your finger to..

A traditional dressmaker’s thimble of gold plated brass. Cast, chased, and plated in France and of a type intended for hard and continuous use by the seamstresses and sartors of the great couture houses of Paris. Size No.3, the most commonly sold and what might be considered average, with a base of ..

Packets of 20 sharps and darners or, 40 sharps and milliners, general purpose sewing needles still made using the original machines at the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy — since 1952 the only needle producer still working in France. Made of nickel plated ..

A pack of 12 size 2 safety pins of about 36mm length, made in the classic 'French' style, that is without a coil, but with the addition at the elbow of a small ball, or olive which helps to maintain tension of the spring, whilst avoiding fabric becoming nipped and trapped between the coils. Made on ..

A pack of 12 size 3 safety pins of about 44mm length, made in the classic 'French' style, that is without a coil, but with the addition at the elbow of a small ball, or olive which helps to maintain tension of the spring, whilst avoiding fabric becoming nipped and trapped between the coils. Made on ..

A Pack of 24 all brass, coil sprung, safety pins of 19mm length. Being especially fine and sharp these are particularly recommended for fine or delicate fabrics where larger, thicker pins, might snag or pull the weave out of shape. Made on original machines at the museum factory of La Manufacture Bo..

A Pack of 24 all brass, coil sprung, safety pins of 23mm length. Being especially fine and sharp these are particularly recommended for fine or delicate fabrics where larger, thicker pins, might snag or pull the weave out of shape. Made on original machines at the museum factory of La Manufacture Bo..

A box of  coloured glass headed pins from the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy — since 1952 the only needle maker left in France. Produced on a remarkable machine that melts the glass as the pins heads turn through it, catching a drop as they do so. Ea..

A box of black glass headed pins from the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy - since 1952 the only needle maker left in France. Produced on a remarkable machine that melts the glass as the pins heads turn through it, catching a drop as they do so. Easily visi..

A box of white glass headed pins from the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy — since 1952 the only needle maker left in France. Produced on a remarkable machine that melts the glass as the pins heads turn through it, catching a drop as they do so. Easily visi..

5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in black. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy ..

5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in blue. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy s..

5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in ecru. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy s..

5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in green. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy ..

5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in grey. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy s..

5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in red. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy se..

5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in red. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy se..

5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in white. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy ..

5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in yellow. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy..

Specialist fabric marking chalk pencils produced for the company of La Manufacture Bohin, whose museum workshops in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy remain as the sole producer of pins and needles still working in France - and where the original machines and production methods are open for public d..

Specialist fabric marking chalk pencils produced for the company of La Manufacture Bohin, whose museum workshops in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy remain as the sole producer of pins and needles still working in France - and where the original machines and production methods are open for public d..

Specialist fabric marking chalk pencils produced for the company of La Manufacture Bohin, whose museum workshops in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy remain as the sole producer of pins and needles still working in France - and where the original machines and production methods are open for public d..

A beech haberdasher's metre stick or rule produced for the Bohin company in Turkey by a drawing tool manufacturer specialising in wooden measuring instruments since 1947. Designed to quickly measure lengths of cloth the metre stick is marked on both sides with reversed scales (counting up in opposit..

A traditional wood handled awl, used for pre-drilling holes in thick materials like canvas or leather when sewing. The tool can also be used for precise manipulation of fabric during machine stitching. Made with original machines at the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Ris..

A large 100% washed linen woven bag, with wide herringbone woven straps, dyed in-the-piece, with room for plenty of shopping, beach garb &c. Grown and woven entirely in France, this bag is strong and capacious, but will stow away in small spaces, making for an excellent travelling bag. Manufactu..

A large 100% washed linen woven bag, with wide herringbone woven straps, dyed in-the-piece, with room for plenty of shopping, beach garb &c. Grown and woven entirely in France, this bag is strong and capacious, but will stow away in small spaces, making for an excellent travelling bag. Manufactu..

A 100% washed linen woven carry-all, with wide ribbed woven straps, great for days at the beach or when you need to carry more. Made entirely in France, from growing the flax to weaving and sewing, this bag is versatile and capacious, great for beach, market and general busy lives. Manufactured in A..

A 100% washed linen woven carry-all, with wide ribbed woven straps, great for days at the beach or when you need to carry more. Made entirely in France, from growing the flax to weaving and sewing, this bag is versatile and capacious, great for beach, market and general busy lives. Manufactured in A..

A 100% washed linen woven carry-all, with wide ribbed woven straps, great for days at the beach or when you need to carry more. Made entirely in France, from growing the flax to weaving and sewing, this bag is versatile and capacious, great for beach, market and general busy lives. Manufactured in A..

A 100% washed linen woven carry-all, with wide ribbed woven straps, great for days out or when you need to carry more. Made entirely in France, from growing the flax to weaving and sewing, this bag is versatile and capacious, great for beach, market and general busy lives. Manufactured in Armentière..

A 100% washed linen woven shopping bag, with wide herringbone woven straps, in natural undyed linen. Grown and woven entirely in France, this shopping bag is strong, and capacious, but will stow away in small spaces, making it great to take with you when visiting the market. Manufactured in Armentiè..

A 100% washed linen woven shopping bag, with wide herringbone woven straps, dyed in-the-piece. Grown and woven entirely in France, this shopping bag is strong, and capacious, but will stow away in small spaces, making it great to take with you when visiting the market. Manufactured in Armentières, k..

A 100% washed linen woven shopping bag, with wide herringbone woven straps, dyed in-the-piece. Grown and woven entirely in France, this shopping bag is strong, and capacious, but will stow away in small spaces, making it great to take with you when visiting the market. Manufactured in Armentières, k..

A woven tote bag in 100% weighty washed linen, with wide herringbone woven straps, great for daily use, travelling or shopping. Made entirely in France, from growing the flax to weaving and sewing, this bag is versatile and capacious, great for beach, market and general busy lives. Manufactured in A..

A woven tote bag in 100% weighty washed linen, with wide herringbone woven straps, great for daily use, travelling or shopping. Made entirely in France, from growing the flax to weaving and sewing, this bag is versatile and capacious, great for beach, market and general busy lives. Manufactured..

A woven tote bag in 100% weighty washed linen, with wide herringbone woven straps, great for daily use, travelling or shopping. Made entirely in France, from growing the flax to weaving and sewing, this bag is versatile and capacious, great for beach, market and general busy lives. Manufactured..

A woven tote bag in 100% weighty washed linen, with wide herringbone woven straps, great for daily use, travelling or shopping. Made entirely in France, from growing the flax to weaving and sewing, this bag is versatile and capacious, great for beach, market and general busy lives. Manufactured..

An organic cotton shoulder bag with a delightful knitted lace pattern, made using GOTS certified cotton (less greenhouse gases, less pollution and no unpleasant chemicals). Great to use as a summer day bag or when out shopping for groceries. Made in India for Turtle Bags, set up by ecologist Beth Wi..

An organic cotton market bag, made using GOTS certified cotton (less greenhouse gases, less pollution and no unpleasant chemicals). Lightweight and eminently stowable, this strong shopper can hold up to 40kg of shopping or produce. Made in India for Turtle Bags, set up by ecologist Beth Williams ove..

A durable, heavyweight linen tote bag — ideal for work and leisure, with six pockets (three internal, and three external), and a spacious interior, allowing you to fit everything you need in one bag — tablets, notebooks, diaries and more!  Made from a specially produced shuttle-woven canvas mat..

A durable, heavyweight linen tote bag — ideal for work and leisure, with six pockets (three internal, and three external), and a spacious interior, allowing you to fit everything you need in one bag — tablets, notebooks, diaries and more!  Made from a specially produced shuttle-woven canvas mat..

A durable, heavyweight linen tote bag — ideal for work and leisure, with six pockets (three internal, and three external), and a spacious interior, allowing you to fit everything you need in one bag — tablets, notebooks, diaries and more!  Made from a specially produced shuttle-woven canvas mat..

A durable, heavyweight linen tote bag — ideal for work and leisure, with six pockets (three internal, and three external), and a spacious interior, allowing you to fit everything you need in one bag — tablets, notebooks, diaries and more!  Made from a specially produced shuttle-woven canvas mat..

An ethereally lightweight scarf woven from 100% European Masters of Linen quality washed long staple linen, woven by the master weavers at Lapuan Kankurit, in the Ostrobothnian district of western Finland — a fourth-generation weaving family, who have been creating their beautiful linen fabrics for ..

An ethereally lightweight scarf woven from 100% European Masters of Linen quality washed long staple linen, measuring 35cm x 200cm (plus fringes). Woven by the master weavers at Lapuan Kankurit, in the Ostrobothnian district of western Finland — a fourth-generation weaving family, who have been crea..

An ethereally lightweight scarf woven from 100% European Masters of Linen quality washed long staple linen, measuring 3cm5 x 200cm (plus fringes). Woven by the master weavers at Lapuan Kankurit, in the Ostrobothnian district of western Finland — a fourth-generation weaving family, who have been crea..

A beautiful, surprisingly soft, lightweight shawl made from a 100% cotton loose weave using the traditional ‘Kasuri’ process, from the word kasureru, meaning ‘blurring’. Perfect for summer evenings or temperate spring and fall days — providing an extra layer of coverage with unique style and unparal..