Whether your level of sewing skills extends to simply sewing on a button or you're able to knock up an entire outfit at the drop of a hat, a sewing box is an essential piece of kit to keep your needles, threads, unpicker, pins, chalk... and all the other essentials tidy. From compact handbag-sized kits to multi-tiered boxes for the home, we've found the best sewing boxes around to help you keep all of your essential craft pieces in one place.

By Becky Taylor

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Say goodbye to tangled reels of thread and misplaced buttons with this four-tier workbox. Made from luxurious New Zealand pine it has enough handy compartments and boxes within it to keep everything needlecraft-y safely stowed away.

Cantilever Large Wood Sewing Box, £60, www.johnlewis.com

A great starter kit or for mends on the move, this bright quirky kit from expert homemaker Cath Kidston contains everything you could need for basic sewing fixes. Containing a multitude of coloured threads, thimble, scissors, measuring tape and other necessities this handy kit is a handbag essential.

Cath Kidston Mini Sewing Kit in cherry, £12, www.johnlewis.com

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This stylish crocodile-effect leather sewing box is perfect if you're looking for something that you can leave out on display in your home. The chic leather exterior is complemented with a butter-soft suede interior containing two lift-out trays which have plenty of handy compartments for keeping all of your essentials in order.

Leather sewing and craft storage box, £71.52, www.sewessential.co.uk

Lovers of everything vintage and Victorian-inspired will adore this wooden sewing box. The curio objects placed under the glass and hideaway drawers and compartments make this box ideal for leaving out on show while still being practical enough for everyday use.

Victorian sewing box, £29.95, www.amazon.co.uk

Stow away all of your odds and ends in this vivid pink polka dot sewing box from craft mecca Hobbycraft. The fun design will brighten up a dull day and get your creative juices flowing and the removable tray with useful compartments and pin cushion makes this medium-sized box ideal if you're looking for a quirky kit that doesn't take up too much space.

Button It medium sewing box in hot pink, £27.99, direct.hobbycraft.co.uk

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This fun sewing box is perfect for cleverly hiding away all of your odds and ends in its trays and compartments. The soft lid can also be used as a handy pin cushion, great for keeping close at hand when you're making something tricky!

Button It Novelty Three Swivel Sewing Box, £25.99, www.amazon.co.uk

Add some charm to your sewing with this kitsch house sewing basket from Cath Kidston. The perfect addition to every seasoned sewer or beginner's collection this box contains an elasticated pouch and compartment tray to keep all of your treasures as safe as houses.

House sewing basket, £35, www.cathkidston.co.uk

Sewing novices will love this practical sewing box. Packed full of all of the essentials needed to get started on basic repairs, customising clothes and embroidery it's ideal for those looking to become proficient in the art of make do and mend. The kit includes 24 spools of coloured thread, needles and handy little buttons, pins and clasps.

Urban Outfitters Sewing Box, £15, www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

Bright and bold enough to be on permannet display, this hot pink leatherette sewing box has a polka-dot lining, is embellished with a flower on the front and measures W 11cm x D 11cm x H 10cm

Also available in cream, £12.95 from Sewing-Online.com

This beautifully designed retro tin is great for keeping all of your sewing essentials in. Containing scissors, pins, needles, tape measure, reels of cotton, safety pins, a thimble, seam ripper and buttons, it has all the basics needed for starting out and is compact enough to keep tucked inside a drawer.

Dumpling Dynasty sewing kit, £15, www.johnlewis.com

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