Needlework Necessities

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Fabric Covered Boxes! Perfect for storing your needlework
supplies!
 
Very Primitive Stacking Fabric Boxes
Just prim enough! Perfectly aged
time-worn fabric edges! Store buttons, lace, and all sorts of things!
Covered with Reproduction Antique Fabric
Set of 3 Graduated Sizes: 5" x 4", 4.5" x
3.5" & 3.75" x 3"
$29.95 for all 3! While
supplies last!
Available in your
choice of : ROUND SET or SQUARE SET
  

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. The tape measure extends to 36" and has a turning center
post to rewind the tape. Overall, the beehive huswife is about 3" tall
by 2" wide.
Sold out until
further notice...thank
you for your orders.
(See matching thimble case below.) |

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Acorn Thimble Case
with thimble
hand-turned hardwood
2 ¼" x 1¼"
Sold Out |
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Beehive Thimble with Thimble Case
$49.95 set Sold out.
Thank you.

Primitive Bone Lucet
 
Rosewood Filgree Lucet
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7"l x 2" w
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Beautiful Rosewood with laser cut filigree design
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Sturdy construction, yet light & comfortable to hold
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In our humble opinion...one of the loveliest lucets we've ever
seen!
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Learn a new craft!
$16.95 each
Click here to see the LUCET BRAIDING
instructional book on our books page.
We also have a plain design wooden Lucet available.

The Needleworker's Carrier
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Made with pride in the U.S.A. especially for Silent
Stitches
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3 sections to keep you organized!
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Sleek oval handle
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Traditional Shaker Style
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Made from the finest quality select Cherry wood with
a hand-rubbed finish
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There may be less expensive carriers being made
elsewhere. They do not compare in quality, craftsmanship and materials.
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If you want the very best.... here
it is!
$79.95

The "Naked" Needleworker's
Divided Carrier
No, you don't have to be a naked needleworker to own this
carrier!
By "naked" we only mean that this carrier is
unfinished/unpainted!
You may decorate, paint or stain it any color of
your choice!
Handcrafted in the USA by the same gentleman who makes
our other carriers.
Made of selected Poplar and traditional copper tacks. Sturdy & heavy
and made to last for generations.
Measurements approximately: 12.5" x 8.5"
Center divided, giving you 2 sections for organizing.
$69.95
Etc. Pin
Cushion Pin Tray
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Solid hardwood with mahogany finish
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Removable foam insert, ready for you to design your 3.5"
round pin cushion!
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Idea: Cover the foam with your fabric or a
cross-stitched design
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Overall: Diameter 7.5" Height 3/4"
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See photo below for design ideas.
$19.95

Small Round Pin Cushion
(Shown in the front-center of the photo.)
4 3/4" Round Overall. Design area: 3 3/4" Round
Includes: Foam topped cardboard for mounting your
fabric/needlework.
Solid hardwood with mahogany finish
$10.95
(Note: Shown completed with design for idea only. Design
not included.)

Vintage Style Pin Cushion
Solid hardwood with mahogany finish
4 Bun Style Feet
Overall size: 4" x 3" x 2" ~ Design Area: 2" x 3"
Includes: Foam topped cardboard for mounting your
fabric/needlework.
Removable top lifts to reveal a secret storage
compartment!
$18.95
(Note: Shown completed with design for idea only. Design
not included.)

Small Treasure Boxes
Exquisite Treasure Boxes. Add a photo or
needlework. Explore your creativity to make these extra special!
Each hinged cover has an interior clip which holds
the backing board below the glass top.
Fully lined black velveteen interior and
underside. Made in China.
5 style choices. Please click on each of the
photos below to enlarge for better viewing. |

Black Round Treasure Box
4 3/4" Diameter
Design Area: 3.5"
$22.95 |

Ivory Round Treasure Box
4 3/4" Diameter
Design Area: 3.5"
$22.95 |
(Please click on the photos to enlarge for
viewing.)

Black Rectangular
Treasure Box
3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 7/8"
Design Area: 2"x 2 7/8"
$22.95 |

Black Rectangular
Treasure Box
3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 7/8"
Design Area: 2" x 2 7/8"
$22.95 |

Walnut Rectangular
Treasure Box
3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 7/8"
Design Area: 2" x 2.7/8"
$22.95 |

Nostepinne Yarn Ball Winder
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Lathe turned. Smooth rounded handle
with a tapered end.
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Solid Hardwood
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Length 11"
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Tool for winding a center-pull ball of yarn!
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"Nostepinne" Scandinavian word meaning:"nest stick"
$13.95


  
"Rufus Porter" Wooden Sewing Box
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8 3/4"l x 3 3/4"w x 2 1/2"h
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Hand-painted "Rufus Porter"
inspired scene
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False Grain painted sides & bottom,
black interior
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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.
$49.95 |

BEESWAX Gold Bar
100% Organic
Made especially for Silent Stitches!
Don't you just love the fresh, clean scent of honey?
This LARGE 1 oz. bar, will last a loooong time!
$3.95
(We do not recommend purchasing wax
products during the warmer months of the year.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Exclusive! Silent Stitches Beeswax Gift
Items
*Make it extra Special*
Order one of our "Beeswax Gift Packages"
Details coming soon!
(We do not recommend purchasing wax
products during warmer months of the year.)
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Silas 4"
tall
A 100% Beeswax Bunny born from an antique tin mold.
For thread waxing or display. $8.95 with
bow tie $9.95 with bow tie and brass basket.
(As shown.)
Custom Made. Please allow extra time.
Custom Made item. Available: February 'til the end of March (Blue
is the default ribbon color choice, but you may mention your favorite color and
we'll try to accommodate.) (We
do no recommend purchasing wax products during the warmer temperatures of the
year.)
(c)
SS 2016
THE ORIGINAL Victorian Style Strawberry Thread-Waxer
Individually Hand-crafted here at Silent Stitches (tm)
Victorian Ladies loved to have special novelty
sewing accessories in their sewing baskets.
Berry shaped waxers were very popular. We first
created these berries in the Summer of 2016, inspired by
an antique thread-waxer in our collection.
Fine for waxing your needlework threads or for
display in your "Victorian" Sewing basket.
Handmade of *tinted beeswax, with metal leaves cap
& a matching tassel.
$28.95 each Custom
Made. Please allow extra time.
(Due to weather/temperatures, we do not recommend purchasing was products
during the warmer months of the year.)
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c)
SS 2016
THE ORIGINAL Victorian Style Black-berry Thread-Waxer
Individually Hand-crafted here at Silent Stitches
(tm) Victorian Ladies loved to have special novelty
sewing accessories in their sewing baskets.
Berry shaped waxers were very popular. We first
created these berries in the Summer of 2016, inspired by
an antique thread-waxer in our collection.
Fine for waxing your needlework threads or for
display in your "Victorian" Sewing basket.
Handmade of *tinted beeswax, with metal cap
& a matching tassel.
$28.95 Custom Made. Please allow extra
time.
(Due to weather/temperatures, we do not recommend purchasing was products
during the warmer months of the year.) |
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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. |
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Thread Cutter
Pendant
by Clover Mfg.Co.
Perfect for
traveling! Great gift!
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Made of Zinc with
a Steel Cutting Blade
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Safe to use!
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Threads can be
cut using any of the 15 grooves
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Can be worn as a
pendant
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Can be set in the
top of a spool of thread
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1 "
Your Choice of:
Antiqued Gold-tone or Antiqued Silver-tone
$7.95 each |

Clover Threader
For yarn or thread!
Approximately: 2.5" x 1"
Antique brass finish, quality construction.
$10.95

Craft Tweezers
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Complete fingertip control! Click to view:

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Angled bent nose for precision. Use to pick up even
the smallest beads easily!
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Remove stitching "mistakes" quickly & efficiently!
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Handy to have in your crafting basket!
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Easily used by Lefties too!
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Purple Handle
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Overall length 5"
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Excellent quality construction!
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See the matching scissors set at the bottom of the
Scissors Page.
$4.95 |

5" Rosewood Stiletto
$7.95 |

Hand Turned Wooden Laying Tools
Made in India from various hardwoods.
Close-up photos shown below.
Average Overall Length is 5"-5.5"
~ Set of 6 ~
$32.95
(Shoe not included.)
(Note: May also be sold individually. For
availability, see below.)
Save $14.75 by buying as a set @ $32.95
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A) Barrel Laying Tool
$7.95
(2 available)
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B) Leaf Laying Tool
$7.95
(2 available)
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C) Wide Top Laying Tool
$7.95
(2 available)
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D) Vase Laying Tool
(Sold-out)
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E) Mother-of-Pearl Top
(Sold-out)
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F) Stripe
$7.95
(2 available)
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"Do-It-Tooly" A
handled gadget for pulling threads through fabric.

$9.95
each Please
mention your choice of: Bone Handle or Rosewood Handle |
Pewter Needlework Tools

"Elizabethan Style" Threader with
Catcher
Keep the back side of your needlework neat & tidy with
this handy tool! Lobster clasp allows separate use of tools.
$28.95

(Click the photo on the right
for a close up view of handle.)
"Elizabethan
Style" Laying Tool ~English Pewter
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
$18.95
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Pewter "Victorian Shoe" Pin
Cushion
$24.95
(Last one!) |
Shaker Poplarware Needle Books are back at Silent Stitches!

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''
$32.95 each
~~Did you see our
Shaker-Style Needleworker's Carriers?~~
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Needle Cases

"Good as Gold" ~Victorian Style Needle
Case
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Base Metal Composition
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Very study and heavy for it's size!
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Color: Antiqued Golden Finish
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Floral accents & leaves
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Petite 2 3/8" x 3/8"
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Pulls apart for needle storage
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Looks like a treasured antique!
$14.95 each

Hand-turned Wooden Needle Case
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Friction Stopper for secure storage
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Suggested for needles up to 2.5"
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1/4" interior storage width
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Overall measurements: Approximately
4" x 3/4" wide
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Hand crafted in England
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Styles & wood may vary slightly, but
will be similar to the one shown.
$17.95

Wooden Needle Case
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Fine Grained Hardwood sealed with a clear finish
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Nicely turned details
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Secure fitted cap
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The 3.5" case will store needles up to 3" long
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Use as is...or have fun decorating with paint, beads, etc.!
Available in your choice of sizes:
Small: 2.5" x 1/2" just $2.50 each
Large: 3.5" x 1/2" just 2.75 each
 ~ Fancy Carved Bone Needle Casket ~
^ Click
to enlarge ð

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Non-endangered Carved Bone
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Note: Shipping in the USA only
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Floral & abstract scrimshaw designs
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Carved Filigree hinged top
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Artistic interpretations, expect
variations & imperfections...no two alike!
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Overall Measurements: 3" L x 1.5" W
x 1.5" H
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Inside Storage: 2.5"L x1" W x
3/8" deep
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Perfect for needle storage...or
earrings on your nightstand etc.!
Not available at this time.
 Tambour
Hook Set
$19.95
each

Crochet
Hooks
Turned
Rosewood Crochet Hook 7"
Your choice: Size
G or H
Unique design with flattened
mid-section for holding comfort.
$19.95 each

4" Bone Needles
$2.95 each or 2/$4.95
*Non-endangered species BONE
(Shipping within USA only.)

Bone Knitting Needle Caps
$ pair
*Non-endangered species BONE
(Shipping within USA only.)
 DOUBLE END
Bone Crochet Hooks ~ SET of 3
$10.95
*Non-endangered species BONE
(Shipping within the USA only.)

Turned
Bone Crochet Hook
Size G
$9.95 each
*Non-endangered species BONE
(Shipping within the USA only.)
 
Boy Needle
Case
$49.95
STERLING SILVER
Ear-Spoon Bodkin ~
Ribbon Threader
Bodkin with ear-spoon
2 3/4",
Sterling Silver. Decorative eye and blunt tip. A 17th Century reproduction
of one of the earliest forms of needlework implements. Bodkins were used for
threading cord, ribbon or lace. The ear-spoon was used to remove ear-wax
which could then be used for waxing thread & would glide
easily through fabric!
Sold-out |
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Tatting Shuttle Charm
Adorable Sterling Silver Tatting Shuttle Charm. Perfect on a charm
bracelet or chain. Buy 2 to make earrings! This charm design was inspired
by an antique tatting shuttle.
Measurements: 3/4"
x 1/4"
$29.95 |
Sewing Needle Threader

Sterling Silver Needle
Threader
A must-have for your sewing
basket! This exquisite silver threader actually conceals a dime-store
variety threader inside! Should your wire ever break it can easily be
replaced with a new one! Just slide it in through an opening in the top!
Very clever!
We especially like tucking
these in a card...as a little token gift for a special friend.
$24.95
(Replacement threader
inserts available @ .25 cents each.)
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"Meghan" Sterling Silver Needle
Case
Reproduction of an antique needle case.
3.5" x 1/2". Slender profile. Hanging ring at the
top. Pulls apart for needle storage.
$29.95 |

Sterling Silver Thimble Case
Reproduction of an antique thimble
case. It measures 1" tall x 7/8" wide.
Hinged top. Hanging ring on the side.
Center thimble post.
$69.95 |
Antique
Reproduction Sterling Silver Pin Cushions


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~Sterling Silver~
SWAN PIN CUSHION
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Heavy!
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Silver Weight: 42 gms
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Cobalt Blue Velvet Pin Cushion
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An exact reproduction of an antique
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Beautiful detailed design!
Measurements:
2 1/2" Length x 1 1/2" High x 1 1/4" Wide
$395.95 |
(Please do not copy our photos by
any method, for any reason! We strictly enforce this policy.)
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~Sterling Silver~
BUNNY PIN CUSHION
Measurements:
2 1/2" Length x 1 1/2" High x 1" Wide
(Not available at this time.) |

Past offerings....gone but not forgotten.
*Sadly we don't expect these
items to return at this time. Please check back here for updates.*

Corn Needle Case
3 ½"
Carved Bone
(*No longer available.) |
   

Fish Needle
Case 3 ¼" Carved
Bone
(unscrews at neck)
(Designs
may vary slightly due to each artist's interpretation.)
(*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.)
(*Sold out until
further notice.)
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4 ½" Filigree
Carved Rosewood Needle Case w/Hatching Falcon Finial
(*Sold out until
further notice.) |

Filigree Bone
Needle Case with Black Finial Top 4"
(Sadly, sold out
forever.)

Falcon & Floral
Hand-Carved Bone Needle Case
4"
(Designs
may vary slightly due to each artist's interpretation. Expect
variations.)


Hand Carved Umbrella Needle Cases
Designs may vary slightly due to each artist's interpretation.
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Bone 3
½"
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Rosewood 5 1/2"
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