sewing machine accessories

Some of these beauties were left behind by improved technology or changing fashions. All are exquisite samples of the culture they existed in.

Beautiful Antique Thimble and Case.

vintagestitchbeauties: “ Old thread spools ”

1907-1908

DEDALES ..... LRM

Старинные аксессуары для шитья. Вышивка крестом, рукоделие, схемы для вышивки, вязание, шитье

antique Sterling silver Chatelaine necklace with scissors purse whistle and more

Antique-owl-tape-measure: too bad it is no longer available, would love to give to my mother! <3

Victorian Sterling Silver Sewing Egg by Tiffany & Co c1880. A hand chased sterling silver egg shaped thimble, needle and spool holder. The egg unscrews and the spool holder pulls off a central support which also serves a needle container. Alt pics on source.

Wartski is a family owned firm of art and antique dealers, specialising in fine jewellery and gold boxes; particularly works by Carl Faberge, Castellani & Giuliano and Falize.

VICTORIAN 1850 cut steel sewing chatelaine with 7 implements, 16-1/2" total length. The implements include a key, scissors with case, tiny corkscrew, aide memoire, sewing awl and round pin holder. This is in as nearly perfect condition as I have ever seen for it's kind and age, Victorian circa 1850. For years, ladies wore necessary and useful implements clasped to the waist of their dresses because clothing was not made with pockets for carrying such items. They were usually worn suspended…

FRENCH ANTIQUE SEWING BIRD SEWING CLAMP PIN CUSHION GRIFFIN

elbowknuckle grease Dailypress.com They have found this copper-alloy Nuremberg thimble at the Jamestown dig. Of course it was corroded with that green stuff that builds up on copper. A lot builds up in 400 years. But they removed that with some acid and little. . . well. . . not grease. . . ?"It's definitely the best thimble we've found at Jamestown." YAY! Check out the cool video (partly thimble-related) at .