Anchor

Designer We believe in creative expression through needlecraft for everyone whatever technique, level or style. That's why we offer threads and yarns in the widest colour ranges and work with designers around the world to develop inspirational products to suit every taste. Anchor is built on generations of expertise in high-quality craft products and a passion for helping everyone experience crafts they love. We are well known for our embroidery threads, traditional crochet threads and an extensive cross-craft portfolio that covers all the major needlecraft techniques. Originally from Paisley in Scotland, Anchor has a strong heritage of manufacturing threads for a wide range of crafts. We trace our history back to 1866 when British weavers James and Patrick Clark developed a fine thread that was smooth and strong enough to replace silk for weaving. In 1896 Coats, another local Paisley-based family who specialised in sewing threads, joined forces with the Clark family to operate as J&P Coats, thus becoming the biggest thread manufacturer and exporter in the world. They went on to create sewing and embroidery threads that became renowned around the globe. Today, we sell our much-loved threads and expansive range of craft products worldwide. We continue to manufacture our iconic threads in Europe and maintain our commitment to “Quality without Compromise” so, wherever you live, you can enjoy creating with Anchor.