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Collection: Knox's of Kilbirnie

 W & J Knox thread mills started in the 1700's, manufacturing exquisite embroidery & lace making thread out of flax fibre for over 200 years. The Knox's of Kilbirnie were world leading in linen thread production. 
This particular lot of 70+ colours came from a Swedish ecclesiastical workshop where exclusive textiles were embroidered for churches all over Europe, mostly around the 1960's. The linen thread here is in perfect condition: bright, lustrous and made to last.
Each skein is 18-20 meter long and the paper label is marked "Linen Floss Embroidery Thread" or "Linen Needlework Art Thread".

The stock is very limited with only 3-40 skeins per colour. 

Orders of 20 will be packed in original W & J Knox boxes, beautiful paper boxes with typography typical of the 1920's - 1940's. 

You can read more about the fascinating Knox family here  and here 
29 products
  • Knox's of Kilbirnie - Bright Blue #505
    Knox's of Kilbirnie - Bright Blue #505
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    £5.00
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    £5.00
  • Size 3 Knox's of Kilbirnie - Ginger Brown
    Size 3 Knox's of Kilbirnie - Ginger Brown
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    £5.00
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    £5.00
  • Knox's of Kilbirnie - #535 Deep Teal
    Knox's of Kilbirnie - #535 Deep Teal
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    £5.00
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    £5.00
  • Knox's of Kilbirnie - Mid century linen embroidery yarn - single skein
    Knox's of Kilbirnie - Mid century linen embroidery yarn - single skein
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    £5.00
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    £5.00
  • Knox's of Kilbirnie - Mid century linen embroidery yarn - single skein
    Knox's of Kilbirnie - Mid century linen embroidery yarn - single skein
    Regular price
    £5.00
    Sale price
    £5.00