As years passed, the volumes of needlecraft threads consumed across the world declined as fashions and trends changed. Of vital importance for Coats was the protection of quality levels and colour standards across all their European mills - and every care was taken to continue to adhere to exact specifications laid down by Coats global quality standards - which still apply today. 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. Sewing thread was primarily silk or linen at the time and the Clark brothers developed their cotton yarn into the first cotton sewing thread.Īnd thus was born what was to become the world-famous Anchor embroidery threads brand. Two weavers, James and Patrick Clark, turned their attention to cotton and managed to produce yarn which was sufficiently fine, smooth and strong to be used instead of silk for weaving. Embroidery threads came into being circa 1812 when supplies of silk became unobtainable in the UK due to a blockade by Napoleon. The Anchor brand can trace its history back to 1866 when the Clark family adopted the Anchor brand for their embroidery threads manufactured in Paisley, Scotland. With over 250 years of experience across 67 countries, Anchor built on generations of expertise and passion, developing high quality threads to suit all forms of creative crafts worldwide.
Whether on your own or with others, making something unique for yourself or for your loved ones, Anchor supports you through every step of your creative journey.
We also produce the highest quality threads and the widest colour ranges allowing you to pick, choose and experience the joy of creating. Here at Anchor we believe that whatever your skill level or whatever you want to make if you can imagine it you should be able to create it with Anchor! That's why we work with hundreds of designers around the world to bring you the most inspirational designs, both traditional and cutting edge. Anchor is a premium quality, fashion-inspired crafts brand that inspires people to express their unique style.
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