Vintage sewing accessories

"Every child who sews with a will should have a wee birdie to help with his bill."I have long been fascinated with some of the clever inventions of the past, the sewing bird being one of them. The sewing bird, also known as a sewing clamp, hemming clamp, or third hand, was used in the 18th and early 19th centuries to attach one end of a piece of cloth firmly to a table to enable the seamstress to hold her sewing taut with one hand while stitching with the other.(Image Source) Commonly used…

Before I start showing photos for today's quilt inspiration, I have a special photo to share. My mother-in-law is raising three baby goats in her living room. Three mother goats have had two kids apiece, but a few of the kids are not strong enough to stand up for nursing, so the in-laws are milking the mothers and bottle feeding the babies. As the babies get stronger, they go back to the mothers. I guess raising two sons and helping with four grandsons and 11 great grandchildren may have…

I have a couple of boxes of vintage and just plain old sewing stuff. Orphaned sewing machine feet and accessories, notions, tools, all th...

Remember when I shared about all those gorgeous vintage patterns I found at the local Goodwill? Now I'm sharing tons of awesome craft...

French "La Petite Couturiere" Sewing Arrangement, Original Presentation, Sewing Machine

Are you a vintage sewing notion lover like me?? There’s nothing I enjoy more than getting my hands on a box of old lace or thread or fabric and sorting through it for treasure. Over the years I’ve published numerous articles on a variety of notions along with several projects utilizing those notions. Today I...

Wooden Bobbin for Scissor Stand

You may ask... what is a Hussif? It is a Victorian sewing kit. My silver thimble which I use all the time, when I am sewing. Many years ago, I went to a weekend class with a group of Ladies and we all made a Hussif. We had a lovely time and this has been a useful place to keep all my sewing paraphernalia. They have little pockets for everything scissors, measuring tape, pins, needles, and thimble. All the stitching was done by hand, on cream silk and I embroidered little roses and buds on…

Looking for some vintage sewing gifts for people who love to sew? This vintage sewing gift guide is just what you need to help you find the...