Anchor & Thimble

Coastal Cloth & Crafted Goods

Beautiful fabrics, thoughtful materials, and original designs inspired by the coast. Proudly brought to you by Brixham Sewing Box – serving makers, stitchers and creative souls for over 15 years.

Anchor & Thimble is the online home of Brixham Sewing Box, our independent fabric and craft shop nestled in the beautiful fishing town of Brixham, Devon.

From coastal and nautical fabrics to timeless linens, calicos, tickings and breezy florals, everything we stock is chosen because we love working with it ourselves.

If you’re local, we’d love to welcome you into the shop. If you’re further afield, you can browse our carefully curated collection here online and bring a little coastal inspiration to your own creative projects.

Why Choose Anchor & Thimble?
⚓ Carefully curated coastal, nautical and classic fabrics
⚓ Over 15 years of experience through our Brixham Sewing Box shop
⚓ Quality haberdashery, trims and yarns chosen by makers, for makers
⚓ Original handcrafted designs inspired by seaside life
⚓ Friendly advice from a real independent family business
⚓ A passion for creativity, craftsmanship and making things well