Beehive Huswife Sewing Set

Each piece is hand turned of beautiful dark hardwood. The Beehive top opens to reveal a matching beehive thimble & double spool. Also inside is a place to store your pins & needles. The pin cushion is hand turned and has a lovely velvet pin cushion. (Fabric colors may vary. Currently we have these in beige velvet.) The tape measure extends to 36" and has a turning center post to rewind the tape.

$185.00 entire set

           (See matching thimble case below.)

Acorn Thimble Case

with thimble

hand-turned hardwood

2 ¼" x 1¼"

$45.00 each

#L1 (Shown above)

#L3 (Click photo to view)

#D4 (Click photo to view)

~Heirloom Tiered Oval Sewing Box~

• 3 Swivel tiers!

• Green Velveteen Pin Cushion Top.

• 2 Velveteen Lined Storage Compartments...1" deep...plenty of room!

• Dark Stained Hardwood with brass post.

• Measurements: 7" long x 4.5" wide  x 4" high to top of cushion.

• Felted bottom to protect your table top!

• Solid construction...Impressive quality! Built to last for generations!

(Sorry, this item is not available until further notice.)

(Accessories shown in photo not included.)

"Rufus Porter" Wooden Sewing Box

• 8 3/4"l x 3 3/4"w x 2 1/2"h

• Hand-painted "Rufus Porter" inspired scene

• False Grain painted sides & bottom, black interior

• Graceful curved sides...just lovely!

A great place to store your sewing/stitching essentials! Would also be a perfect desk accessory. Plenty of room for holding pens, pencils, paper clips, etc. Endless storage possibilities. Or...just display it & enjoy!

These are hand-painted designs will be like the photo above but may vary slightly.

Sadly sold out! Thank you! (We'll try to obtain more. Please check back here.)

The Sarah Moon Ackworth Box

• The Sampler image has been adhered to a 5" x 5" x 1.5"  hinged wooden box.

• Closes securely with a brass clasp.

• Neatly stores your stitching supplies!

• From Kelmscott Designs!

 A portion of the profits from the
sale of these boxes has been donated to the Ackworth School for
their sampler conservation.

$29.95 (Last one)

Click here to go to the "Floss" page to see more new Kelmscott designs!

Sewing Bird

The sewing bird or sewing clamp was a popular sewing accessory in the late 19th Century. It was also known as a hemming clamp. The bird's beak opens to hold the fabric by depressing the tail.

This sewing bird is a replica of an elaborate design made for Marshall Field Company of Chicago in the 1890's.

Measurements approximately: 3" w x 4 1/2"

$28.95 each

Although functional, we recommend this item for decorative use.

Thread Cutter Pendant

by Clover Mfg.Co.

Perfect for traveling!  Great gift!

• Made of Zinc with a Steel Cutting Blade

• Safe to use! 

• Threads can be cut using any of the 15 grooves

• Can be worn as a pendant

• Can be set in the top of a spool of thread

• 1 "

Your Choice of: Antiqued Gold Color or Antiqued Silver Color

$7.95 each

(We also have sterling silver thread cutters. Please click here to visit the sterling silver page for more information.)

Craft Tweezers

• Complete fingertip control! Click to view:

• Angled bent nose for precision. Use to pick up even the smallest beads easily!

• Remove stitching "mistakes" quickly & efficiently!

• Handy to have in your crafting basket!

• Easily used by Lefties too!

• Purple Handle

• Overall length 5"

• Excellent quality construction!

• See the matching scissors set at the bottom of the Scissors Page.

$4.95

"Do-It-Tooly"

 A bone handled gadget for pulling threads through fabric. 

$9.95

  (Click the photo on the right for a close up view of handle.)

Elizabethan Style Laying Tool ~English Pewter

• See the matching seam ripper available below.

Blunt end, perfect for use with all thread types including: wool, ribbon, flat braids, etc.

$19.95

Elizabethan Style Seam Ripper "Unpick" with safety cap

• English Pewter

• See the matching laying tool available above.

$18.95

(Sterling Silver seam rippers can be found on the Sterling Silver page.)

Pewter "Victorian Shoe"  Pin Cushion

• 2.25" long x 1" high

• Cobalt Blue fabric cushion

• Oxidized Floral Design Accents

$24.95  (Last one!)

Shaker Needle Book

Expertly hand-crafted using the same techniques perfected by the Shakers. These were made especially for us! Woven poplar covers, 4 flannel pages inside to hold your needles safely. Tied together with a ribbon! Keep one in your stitching basket!  Also makes a well received gift.

Size: 2 3/4'' x 2  1/2''

$24.95 each

~~Did you see our Shaker Needleworker's Carrier?~~

Hand Carved Umbrella Needle Cases

Designs may vary slightly due to each artist's interpretation.

• Bone 3 ½"   $19.95 each (*Sold out until further notice.)

• Rosewood 5 1/2" $20.95 each (*Sold out until further notice.)

Corn Needle Case  3 ½" Carved Bone

   $22.95 each (*No longer available.)

Fish Needle Case   3 ¼" Carved Bone  (unscrews at neck)  

(Designs may vary slightly due to each artist's interpretation.)

$20.95 (*Sold out until further notice.)

Fish Needle Case  3 1/2" Rosewood (unscrews at neck)

(Designs may vary slightly due to each artist's interpretation.)

$19.95 (*Sold out until further notice.)

  4 ½" Filigree Carved Rosewood Needle Case w/Hatching Falcon Finial     

$19.95 each (2 left)

~ Fancy Carved Bone Needle Casket ~

   ^ Click to enlarge ð

• Non-endangered Carved Bone

• Note: Shipping in the USA only

• Floral & abstract scrimshaw designs

• Carved Filigree hinged top

• Artistic interpretations, expect variations & imperfections...no two alike!

• Overall Measurements: 3" L x 1.5" W x 1.5" H

• Inside Storage: 2.5"L x1" W  x 3/8" deep

• Perfect for needle storage...or earrings on your nightstand etc.!

$34.95 each

Tambour Hook Set  

• Wooden Handle

• 3 hooks in a plastic storage case (#70 small, #90 medium, #120 large)

$17.95

(Click-Here to visit our book page for a great book on Tambour Embroidery!)

Turned Rosewood Crochet Hook  7"

Your choice: Size G or H  

Unique design with flattened mid-section for holding comfort.

 $19.95 each

*Bone Crochet Hook

Your choice of: Size G or N

$9.95 each

*non-endangered species