10 Best Sewing Kits UK 2024 | Liberty, John Lewis and More

This sewing kit is a superb buy if you want an easily transportable way to fix seams and snags. It is packed with 24 coloured threads and teeming with useful notions so you could even use it to touch up larger projects at home.

The stainless steel scissors, secure safety pins and replacement buttons will arm you for even the most complicated mends. Best of all, it zips firmly shut inside a slim circular wallet so you can put it in your bag to take with you on trips!  

If you need a big box of sewing essentials (and more!) for your home, look no further than this ultimate set of sewing gear. From start to finish, it has everything you could possibly need from small fixes to large reupholsters. 

It has a wide range of the most popular thread colours, along with compact storage solutions to keep everything in its place. It's a great set for pros to get creative with and it's a good starter kit to help beginners to work their way up. 

This gorgeous folded cloth sewing kit would make a lovely gift. Both useful and very easy on the eye, the real fun of this product is that you get to make it yourself before using it to store your notions!

This kit is just as much about the creative process as the finished result. The step-by-step instructions take you through the embroidery process, including all the tools you'll need to recreate the charming zig-zags and flower-style pattern at home.

This lovely kit from John Lewis has a cheerful dog design. Inside contains lots of useful notions including a measuring tape, thread, buttons and safety pins. Even though there's nothing too advanced, it has everything you'll need for straightforward alterations. 

Whether you need to darn an old sock, stitch a button back on, or mend a torn sleeve, this kit has all the basics you could need for mending garments out and about or at home!

The nostalgic design of this cheeky polka dot sewing box is reminiscent of the sewing set-ups of the 1950s. Both tasteful and functional, it's ideal for anyone with whimsical tastes who also loves to revive tired garments!

Additionally, this kit includes more than enough tools for stitching and darning. Tucked under the lid are six reels of coloured thread, a thimble, a helpful needle threader and safety pins for when you're in a pinch.  

For the expert sewer, Auervo's Travel Sewing Kit offers great value for money. It's packed with everything you need and more! Alongside pins, needles and scissors are twelve spools of brightly coloured thread and an un-picker for mistakes!

It's the ideal gift for serious sewists and there's a huge amount of variety. To prevent you from losing little bits and bobs, everything is held in place with tight elastic inside a secure zip case. 

This sewing kit is a great handbag essential for when you're out and about and in need of a quick fix for ripped trousers. The pack includes buttons, safety pins, scissors, needles, and three flat reels of thread in white, black, and khaki. 

It's a super small pouch and contains only the bare minimum essentials to get you out of a fashion crisis. Don't expect this kit to help you with your sewing skills as a beginner, but more as a crucial travel pack for a pro on the go. 

Galt Toys' First Sewing Kit is a kids' craft box designed to encourage your young'uns to embrace the simple joys of the stitch. Kids can produce charming creations, such as picture frames, mini bags and pencil pouches with easy-to-handle pre-cut pieces of coloured foam and sunshine yellow cord.

Focusing on creativity rather than mending, children can learn to work the needle confidently and safely, without being at risk of hurting themselves. It's a great set for preparing little ones for future sewing adventures!

If you need a kit to slip into your suitcase for holiday emergencies, this travel-size sewing box is the right choice for you! It's packed with everything you need and it's only half the size of a regular hard plastic sewing box. 

The case is strong and resilient, which is perfect for long-haul journeys where it might get bumped and bruised. Aesthetically speaking, it's not the prettiest kit, but it's full of useful notions such as a stitch un-picker, plastic thimble and threads. Ideal to help salvage tears and replace fallen buttons. 

This pretty cloth sewing kit from Corinne Lapierre is decorated with beautiful embroidery. We love how compact it is and how the soft texture makes it perfect for slipping into your bag, ready to whip out for any quick mends on the go!

Containing only the essentials, it might not be as comprehensive as other kits on our list. That said, it's a beautifully put together set of tools that you can use to practise your new skill or even gift to a budding sewist friend.