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Simple Thread SF

Holiday making · San Francisco

Made by you.For someoneyou love.

Turn a little thing they love into a gift you made. Make a rug, wall piece or bead design at Simple Thread SF.

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Materials and guidance included · Beginners welcome

Two guests holding their finished blue and green flower rugs and a yellow character rug at the San Francisco studio
Finished rugs, made at our SF studio.A little thought. A lot of you.

Start with something they love

Their colors.
Your handiwork.

A favorite shape. An inside joke. The colors that feel like them. Start with an idea, then choose how you want to make it.

Pink and peach yarn on shelves beside a sunny SF studio window
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A rug with a personal touch.

Build your chosen design in yarn and make a rug or wall piece. Choose a simple image that will work well in soft, bold shapes.

RUG TUFTING · ABOUT 3–5 HOURS · FROM $88

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A little bead-by-bead gift.

Make a pixel-art design in colors you picked just for them. A standard keychain is included.

PERLER BEADS · PAY FOR THE TIME YOU USE

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A guest using a tufting gun to work a blue and yellow design into fabric at Simple Thread SF

An idea becomes something real

A gift with your
time in it.

  1. Choose a design with them in mind.For tufting, clear shapes and a few flat colors work best.
  2. Make it with guidance.Use the studio’s materials and tools, with help along the way.
  3. Finish with the team.Check what your project needs before planning when to give it.
See what makes a good tufting design

Before you make it

A little planning.
A personal gift.

Have a date you need it by? Check your project and timing with the studio before booking.

Ask about project timing
Do I need any experience?

No experience is needed. Materials and guidance are included. Bring a suitable design or choose a studio template.

How much time should I set aside?

Tufting usually takes about 3–5 hours, depending on the frame and design. Perler time depends on the project; you pay for the time you use. Ask the studio about a design that fits your visit.

Will my gift be ready for the date I need?

Confirm the complete project, finishing and handoff timing with the studio before booking. Holiday availability and completion timing need confirmation.

What do I pay when I book?

The published booking policy lists a $20 deposit per tufting guest or $9.99 per perler guest, credited toward the workshop total. Review the current total, remaining balance and confirmation terms in the booking policy and calendar.

Can younger makers join?

Tufting is for ages 12 and up; guests under 18 need an adult with them. For children’s perler participation, contact the studio to confirm ages and supervision.

Simple Thread SF

Make something
that says “I thought of you.”

870 Harrison St, Unit 101 · San Francisco
By appointment

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