A whole new way to make
Our first ever appliqué collections launch October 2026.
For the last few years, we’ve been looking for a new way to make.
Something that still had all the colour, creativity and satisfaction we love about textiles, but didn’t require weeks of stitching, specialist skills or hours of spare time. Something you could pick up for an afternoon and finish with a piece of art you’d genuinely want to hang on your wall.
We found it in appliqué.
The Appliqits
For colourful childhoods
Since having my little girl Sasha, I’ve become much more aware of how beige the children’s world has become. I think childhood should be full of colour, maximalism and things that feel a little mad. That's where our Appliqits come in...
Easy kits you can start and finish in an afternoon, suitable for little and big hands alike. Gather the little ones you love, or simply carve out a bit of time for yourself, and with just a pair of scissors and an iron, you’ll have pieces of art to treasure for years to come.
The Improvisations
Our first foray into abstraction
The Improvisations are a completely new direction for us. Inspired by the bold shapes, colour and confidence of mid-century artists, they were designed to let textiles hold their own as art: bigger in scale, simpler in form and made to make a statement on the wall.
This is our celebration of fabric as an art form in its own right. Pieces that feel at home on a gallery wall, work beautifully in larger spaces and bring something altogether different to The Fabled Thread.
One kit, infinite designs
Abstraction can be taught
As with everything we do, we don't just want to give you something to make and leave it there. Instead we want to show you how and help you stretch your creativity. These kits take that to a whole new level, involving dice, playing cards and some other crazy ideas which we just know you are going to love!