Important Notice for our US customers: Due to the implementation of the new tarrifs on August 29th 2025, we have had to currently suspend shipping to the US. We hope this is a just a temporary arrangment and we will be back to shipping over the pond soon!

Paint-Box Threads

We are the home of beautiful artisan threads and fabrics; all hand dyed from our studio in the heart of the Herefordshire country side and beloved by many stitchers and artists worldwide.

The Home of the Hand Dyed

Keep your eyes peeled for these beauties… I’m spending some much needed time on photographing and website updates this weeks. If you visited us at Alexandra Palace for the @theknittingandstitchingshows you may have already taken them home… 😉. . . . #paintboxtheads #handdyed #handdyedthreads #handdyedthread #perle8 #cotton #embroidery #quilting #stitch #slowstitching
If you are hoping to come and visit the studio today, please check your route carefully - most of the roads to us have flooded or have flood alerts on them. Stay safe out there! 🥰 . . . #paintboxthreads #herefordshire #handdyed #handdyedthreads #le
If you are hoping to come and visit the studio today, please check your route carefully - most of the roads to us have flooded or have flood alerts on them. Stay safe out there! 🥰 . . . #paintboxthreads #herefordshire #handdyed #handdyedthreads #leominster_uk #leominster #herefordbusiness #embroidery #quilting #crossstitch
It’s the fourth (and final) day at the Knitting and Stitching Show. We still have plenty of scrumptious colour and beautiful embroidery panels and kits! Come and see it for yourself on stand TGD28 🧵👀 @theknittingandstitchingshows @yourall
It’s the fourth (and final) day at the Knitting and Stitching Show. We still have plenty of scrumptious colour and beautiful embroidery panels and kits! Come and see it for yourself on stand TGD28 🧵👀 @theknittingandstitchingshows @yourallypally #embroidery #embroiderykits #embroiderypanels #stich #sewing #embroideryfloss #perle12 #perle8 #handdyed #handdyedcotton #handdyedsilk
Do you know what’s even better than the Knitting and Stitching show at Alexandra Palace? Coming to the Knitting and Stitching show at Alexandra Palace and finding an independent U.K. based company who specialise in beautiful hand-dyed Perle cot
Do you know what’s even better than the Knitting and Stitching show at Alexandra Palace? Coming to the Knitting and Stitching show at Alexandra Palace and finding an independent U.K. based company who specialise in beautiful hand-dyed Perle cotton and silk thread and fabric; perfect for all your sewing needs. 😊 Find us on Stitch Lane stand TGD28 to see it for yourself!! @yourallypally @theknittingandstitchingshows #knittingandstitchingshow #embroidery #stitch #cotton #perle12 #perle8
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Cutting/Unwinding our Threads for Hand Stitching
Cutting/Unwinding our Threads for Hand Stitching

We always get asked how bet to cut or keep our threads.

Thread counts and plying
Thread counts and plying

Every brand uses their own particular thread.

Which count Aida or Evenweave should I use?
Which count Aida or Evenweave should I use?

Our threads have been used and loved by many stitchers working on black work and cross stitch projects.