About Tim Cardy
ME
Hey there—I’m Tim Cardy. Lifelong fiber guy, unapologetic thread wrangler, and the proud founder of a creative empire that’s a little scrappy, a little refined, and fully stitched together by hand.
- YARN sb – a curated yarn boutique for fiber folks with good taste and great projects
- Cardigans Kits – knitting, crochet, and embroidery kits that do everything but pour the tea
- Tudor Cottage Handcraftory – where richly woven fabrics become carpet bags and project bags with serious character
- TimCardy.com – home to my ever-growing collection of bold, witty, and occasionally eyebrow-raising prints
You’ll now find all of this under one roof at Sew SB—a top-tier BERNINA dealership and a dangerously good fabric shop.
I’ve been tangled up in yarn, thread, and fiber for over 50 years, and teaching it for more than 30—from kitchen tables to lecture halls. I've racked up ribbons and awards in everything from felting and fashion design to soft doll sculpture and historical costume (yes, I make a mean bustle).
I also hold an advanced degree in late 19th- and early 20th-century handcrafts—because if you’re going to obsess over something, go all in.
My resume? It reads like a greatest hits of textile geekery: yarn mills, weaving mills, upholstery sourcing, fashion costing, and R&D at DuPont. I’ve even trained in textile restoration at the Met in NYC and the V&A in London. Not to brag, but if fibers were bourbon—I’d be barrel-aged.
I take fiber seriously, even if I don’t always take myself seriously. Every yarn in the shop has been personally picked, every vendor grilled on quality and sourcing. Whether you’re casting on your first scarf or building a stash the size of a small wooly mountain—you’re in good company here.