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In addition to needle cases, scissors, thimbles, and pin cushions, other sewing tools such as rulers, bodkins, clamps, and thread winders can be highly collectible. The most valuable items in this genre date from the Victorian era, the heyday of sewing. Look for whole sets of items, often boxed in decorative sewing boxes or etui cases, and engraved items, which sometimes bear the name or initials of an affluent seamstress.
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Antique Cased Needlework / Sewing Set * English * 1896 Sterling Silver Thimble
Antique Cased French Silver Sewing Set * Scissors / Needle Case/ Thimble * C1900
Vintage Singer Sewing Machine Stained Glass Advertising Window Sign - Very Nice!
Original Wooden Cloche Hat Block Fascinator Milliners Hatters Deco Stand Vintage
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Vintage Adjustable Dress Form Cloth Covered Top 
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Antique Acme Dress Sewing Form Adjustable Size A Miracle Stretch Mannequin
Vintage Brother Profile 551 Knitting Machine W/ Many Extras Lqqk
1893 Expo American Silk Weaving (stevengraph) Columbus Santa Maria Hill Bros
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Vintage Cotton Dimity Dress Fabric 35" X 54" Blue And White Ribbon Print
Vintage Singer Sewing Machine Model # A 301 Attachments
Vintage 170 Plus Rick Rack Bias Tape Hem Facing Lace Hem Trim Binding
Latexture Doll Mannequin
Vintage Singer Ball Bearing Pinking Attachment In Original Box W/booklet
Antique Yarn Winder
Antique Amethyst Art Glass Hand Blown Sock Darner
Antique Mother Of Pearl Thread Waxer * English * Circa 1850
Genuine Pandora Ribbon - 1 Metre Pink Or Cream 
Unused "batik Anugrah" Indonesian Cotton Batik Sarong Fabric 40" Long X 45" Wide
Vintage Singer Featherweight Bobbin Case
Antique Crocheted & Beaded Strawberry Emery Cushion * Circa 1890s
6 Different Vintage Tatting Shuttles * Plastic, Rubber & Bone * Circa 1900-1930s
Antique Victorian Era Ca 1880 Sewing Display Teneo Snap Fastener - Rare
Singer Sew Machine Wooden Portable Cover Top Only Antique Vintage Gold Print
101 Cards Of Vintage Rick Rack, Bias Tape, Blanket Ribbon.....over 3 Pounds!
Antique Crochet / Misc. Bone Needles & Shuttle L@@k!!!
Antique Primitive Wood Bird Sewing Caddy-pin Cushion/scissors & Thread Holder
Vintage Wooden Sock Darner-two Headed-very Nice Condition-7.5 Inches
Poodle Sewing Assistant W/moveable Legs Vintage Japan Thimble Tape Pin Cushion
1928 Woman"s Institute Of Domestic Arts & Sciences Cutting And Fitting
2 Antique 1892 Singer Sewing Machine Instructions & Attachment Manuels
Antique Wooden Darning Egg & Wooden Mushroom With Metal Band
Vintage Singer Sewing Machine Oil Can 5 1/2" Tall
Singer Sewing Graduated Stitch Plate 301 #170098
Vintage Singer 3/4 Bentwood Case - 28 99 128 185 192
Vtg Mod Retro 2 1/4 Yds White Emb Daisy Cotton Twill? Fabric 36" Sewing Crafts
Unusual Antique English 4 Hook Steel Crochet Hook W/ Sheath * Circa 1870
Daughter Made! The Treasure Keeper! New Arrival! Pink Roses! Ruffles!
Vintage Sewing Seam Bias Hem Tape Lot
Vintage Pfaff Sewing Machine Parts---tin---acessories---oil Can---greist Ruffler
Daughter Made! 2 Pouches! Zipper Top Closures! Fabulous Patterns!
Vintage Singer Sewing Machine Model # A 301 Attachment
C.a.myers Co Sewing Awl Original Box & Instructions Collectible Vintage Antique
Huge Lot Of Metallic Trims Cording Tassels Braiding Red Gold Blue
Lot Of Vtg Lace, Snaps, Buttons, Sewing Notions
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Huge Vintage Sewing Lot Trims Lace Buttons 100 Pieces!
Old Wooden "adjusto" Embroidery Hoop Store Display
