To beautifully complement the the DesignWorks range of hand dyed fabrics by Laura Kemshall we also have her hand dyed cotton threads. Expertly dyed with Procion MX fibre reactive dyes the threads are perfect for hand quilting and can also be used on the machine if wound on to a bobbin.

Conveying ideas of colour with words can be difficult! To make things easier we've categorised them into ten colour schemes to best describe the colour combinations we have designed. We find these themes are much more useful than describing a fabric as purpley-blue-grey, etc.!

While our colour themes cover a vast range of colour combinations you still may not be able to find exactly what you are looking for. We can dye fabric or threads specifically for you! Supply Laura with good colour references, these can be fabric swatches, paper samples, etc. and she'll do her best to dye just what you need, (email for details).

The inherent nature of hand dyeing and the reason we all love it so much is the randomness and unpredictability of the result. We aim to describe the colours as accurately as possible but each fabric within a theme will not necessarily contain all of the colours covered by that description. If the proportion of the colours is crucial, for example you may be buying a fabric to complete an existing project, please specify on your order form or Special Instructions box at the 'Checkout'. For example: Anemone - mostly purple, or Citrus - mostly lemon, etc.

Desert
A soft dusty mix of browns, ochres, gentle terracotta, stone and slate
Hand dyed thread approx. 20m £1.00
Envy
Go green - from deep forest to slime and lime
Hand dyed thread approx. 20m £1.00
Citrus
An acidic blend of lemons, limes and oranges
Hand dyed thread approx. 20m £1.00
Harvest
Rich autumnal colours of russet, copper, olive greens, brown and ochre.
Hand dyed thread approx. 20m £1.00
Anemone
Just like the flowers - purples, fresh greens and reds
Hand dyed thread approx. 20m £1.00
Spice
Add some punch with fiery shades of chilli, saffron, tumeric and of course a little hot pink for good measure!
Hand dyed thread approx. 20m £1.00
Thunderstorm
Threatening skies of slate grey, charcoal, purples and a flash of blue
Hand dyed thread approx. 20m £1.00
Think Pink
All the pinks from hot to not so hot!
Hand dyed thread approx. 20m £1.00
Ocean
From shallow tempting turquoise to the darker sea green depths
Hand dyed thread approx. 20m £1.00
Indigo
Just like your jeans - dyed with chemical indigo through stonewash pale to deep navy.
Hand dyed thread approx. 20m £1.00
Wild Card New!
Can't decide on a colour theme? Sometimes Laura's best threads don't fit neatly into one of the categories either! Take a chance with a Wild Card thread and we'll send you our latest favourite. Select a single thread here or choose a theme pack below. If you opt for a theme pack we'll make sure it's a beautifully co-ordinated selection.
Hand dyed thread approx. 20m £1.00

Theme Packs
All colour themes are available singly as above or in Theme Packs. Each pack has three pieces of fabric (approx 20" x 20") and three hand dyed skeins of thread. Perfect for starting a new project, a great gift or just to supplement your stash!
Each Theme Pack is £12.50 making a saving of £1.50 on individual item prices too.

Desert Theme Pack
Envy Theme Pack
Citrus Theme Pack
Harvest Theme Pack
Anemone Theme Pack
Spice Theme Pack
Thunderstorm Theme Pack
Think Pink Theme Pack
Ocean Theme Pack
Indigo Theme Pack
Wild Card Theme Pack New!
Don't Forget!
We also have a fabulous range of hand dyed cotton fabric to perfectly coordinate with your thread selections. Just click HERE.

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