Here is an example of old fashioned hand made lace using vintage lace
bobbins. We thank one of our special customers for sharing this with us.
Framed with the lace is a pair of ,circa 1700, wooden bobbins she purchased from
us. What a talent!
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The Boye Needle Co. Tatting Shuttle Item
# SEW-20601
There is nothing like a bright red tatting shuttle to keep you eye on
the lace...this one has an example of tatting the original owner was
working on. The piece measures 3 1/8 inches long.
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Price
$18.00
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English Lace Making Bobbin c1875 Item # SEW-20406
We are pleased to have found this bone bobbin with the maker's name on
the side. The "end of day" beads are in very good condition...the
center bead has applied glass...quite nice and unusual. There
is thread that the owner has left. It measures 5 inches long.
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Price
$145.00
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English Lace Making Bobbin c 1875 Item # SEW-20407
The feel of this bobbin is quite nice indicating that many hours of use
has worn it to a smooth patina. The bobbin measures 5 inches
long. One of square beads has a small chip.
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Price
$90.00
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Bone Lace Making Bobbin c 1900 Item # SEW-20408
Nicely carved....but the beads are missing. The bobbin still
contains thread. It measures 4 inches.
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Price
$45.00
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Pair of Lace Making Bobbins c
1700
Item # SEW-030
This pair is similar to the ones below but do not have the carving
detail. The pair are in OK condition with one of the tips broken
off. One of the bobbins is 6 inches long the other is 6 1/2
inches long.
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Price
$35.00 Pair
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Boye Improved Stainless Steel Tatting Tool
Item # Sew-1711
This tool tell you it can give you "more thread- less
knots." The piece measures 3 inches long and is about 7/8
inches at the widest.
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Price
$18.00
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Bone Tatting Tool Item # Sew-1712
Very nice piece of sewing collectables. It measures 3 inches long
and is 7/8 inches wide.
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Price
$45.00
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Civil War Era Sewing Needle Case
Item # Sew-1728
This case is made out of brass and has very interesting details. The
case contains old steel needles. It is 2 5/8 inches long.
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Price
SOLD |
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Wood Needle Case - English c 1900
Item # Sew-1726
The English love their wood...and this nice handmade case shows it.
The needles to made quilts and other heavy items were stored in this kind of
holder. It is 3 3/4 inches long and contains old steel needles.
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Price
SOLD
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Wood Needle Case - English c 1900
Item # Sew-1729
This wonderful old needle case contains the original needles...one very
sharp one and one with a round blunt end...probably used the tread lace or
elastic. The case is 3 1/2 inches long. There is a crack on the
inside.
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Price
$25.00
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French Ivory Needle Holder c 1930
Item # Sew-1724
The top of this needle case doesn't fit as well as it did as when it was
new. The design on the top is very interesting. It measures
2 7/8 inches long and is about 3/4 inches wide.
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Price
SOLD
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Handmade Felt Needle Holder c 1940
Item # Sew-1707
Handmade items show love...and this piece does it well. It is made of
felt and the inside the pins and needles are held in flannel. It
measures 2 3/4 inches by 3 3/4 inches.
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Price
$8.00
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Handmade Mexican Hat Needle and Thimble Holder c 1940
Item # Sew-1708
This is quite a darling piece of handwork. I am sure it was made by
someone special for someone special. The inside of the hat crown is the
thimble...the green felt is where the needles and pins were stored. It
measures 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
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Price
$12.00
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Needle Holder and Sizer c 1890
Item # SEW-024S
This is a great find. Quite the useful sewing tool .
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Price
SOLD |
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Handmade Velvet &
Flannel Needle Case
Item # SEW-015
I am sure that some darling young lady made this sweet needle
case for her mother. It is the type of work that was taught in sewing
classes during the 1940s. The outside is velvet the inside is flannel...please
email us for a peek inside. The buttonhole stitches and red bow finish
it off nicely. The item is in good condition. The folded measure
measurements are 3 by 4 inches. It is in OK condition.
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Price
SOLD |
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Bloods English Sewing Needles
Item # SEW-035
The date on the front of this package is 1863...which is probably
the date the Bloods company, of Redditch, England, was
established. Our guess these date from about 1930. The package
measure 3 3/4 inches long and is 1 1/4 inches wide.
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Price
SOLD |
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Two Needle Cases
Item # Sew-1729
One cash is marked Japan Needle Compact...the other case is
marked Hong Kong. They are 2 3/4 inches in diameter.
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Price
$4.00 each
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Turtle Pin Cushion c 1950
Item # Sew-841
A favorite story, from my childhood (which is still going on) is the one
about the Tortoise & The Hare...this little man has a green rhinestone
eye, which he keeps on the road. He is made out of plastic with a gold
overlay. He is 3 inches long.
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Price
$10.00 |
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Silver Chatelaine Pin Holder - Civil War Era
Item # Sew-1705
The during the 18 and 19th century the busy housewife wore a chatelaine
that held all of her work tools. This piece was designed to hold
straight pins...it was probably among scissors, needle holder, thimble holder
and other important sewing tools. The piece is about 1 3/8 inches
square. The silver design is on both sides holds the "cushion."
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Price
SOLD |
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Handmade Pin Cushion - c 1950
Item # Sew-1709
This is a copy of the type of pin cushions that were kept on dressers
during Victorian times. The ladies keep their hat pins as well as sewing
pin at hand. It is covered with a very nice hand crocheted dolly.
The cushion measures 11 inches long and is 3 1/2 inches wide.
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Price
$18.00
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Dutch Shoe Pin
Cushion
Item # Sew-021
Darling Dutch shoe measures 4 inches long and is 1 1/2 inches tall.
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Price
SOLD |
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Man's Shoe Pin
Cushion
Item # Sew-027S
The shoe measures 3 3/4 inches. Metal shoe pincushions
were very popular during the late 1800s to the 1930s.
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Price
SOLD |
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Man's Boot Pin Cushion
Item # Sew-028S
The boot measures 2 3/4 inches.
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Price
SOLD |
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Ladies
Shoe Pin Cushion C. 1920, USA
Item # SEW-006
This metal shoe is in very good condition. There are
a couple of dark spots on the metal. It measures 3 1/4 inches long
and 1 inch at the widest. Nice addition to a collection of shoes
or pin cushion.
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Price
$25.00 |
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Belgian
Wooden Shoe Pin Cushion
Item # SEW-001
This darling wooden shoe pin cushion was once a tourist item
from Belgium. It has a screw eye in the "heel" so it could be hung.
(We think this was added after the purchase.) The paint is slightly worn,
but this gives a sweet patina to the piece. It measures 4 1/2
inches long and 1 1/2 inch at the widest.
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Price
$15.00 |
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Funky
1950s Pin Cushion
Item # SEW-002
Funny and funky is a good description of this unusual pin cushion.
I am sure it was a special craft project made the 1950s. It is in
good condition. It measures about 11 inches long and 4 inches at
the widest.
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Price
$9.00 |
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Leather Pin Cushion C.
1950s
Item # SEW-007
You can see this darling shoe in the Sewing Tools & Trinkets,
Collector’s Identification & Value Guide (page 15) written by
Helen Lester Thompson. The cushion is detailed with darling braid
and in very good condition. The details are exceptional. The pincushion
comes from the area of Yugoslavia or Northern Greece.
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Price
$20.00 |
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Handmade Bone Awl c 1910-20
The seamstress that needed to punch holes in her work used this tool.
The piece measure 3 inches long.
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Price
$22.00
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Handmade Bone Awl - with Initial "K" c 1890
Item # Sew-1719
It is our educated guess that this awl was probably made by a sailor
for their handwork. The bone is quite heavy and we lean towards
feeling it is a bone from a Wale. It measures just a little over 3 inches
long.
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Price
SOLD
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Handmade Punch c 1930
Item # Sew-1730
We purchased this punch from an estate that had a great deal of
primitive art. I am sure the original owner used this very sharp
tool to punch holes in leather or other "tough" materials.
It is 3 1/2 inches long.
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Price
$10.00
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Tracing Wheel c 1970
Item # Sew-1725
This wheel is of great help to the seamstress when patterns need to be
copied...or tucks need to marked on the fabric. It is used in
conjunction with special marking paper. The piece is wood with metal
wheel and is 5 1/4 inches long.
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Price
$7.00
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American Thread Co. Spool of Intrinsic Thread
Item # Sew-1720
Interesting wood spool. The piece measures 6 1/4 inches and is 3
1/4 inches at the widest.
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$15.00
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Handmade Primitive Wooden Winder
Item # SEW-037
It is very hard for me to date this wonderful piece of craft...I am
guessing that it was made in the early 1800s. It was used and I am
sure helped a lady make her handmade items beautiful. It measures
a little of 4 inches by 3 inches.
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Price
$45.00 |
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Whalebone Stiletto Awl - Cornrow Design
Item # SEW-037
This small sharp toot is made of Whalebone and dates to
1875. The cornrow design was a favorite. The piece measures
about 4 1/2 inches long.
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Price
$45.00 |
