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New Pathways into Quilt History written by Kimberly Wulfert,
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Antique Sewing & Needlework Tools
- Antique Embroidery Tools, pg 5 Text and
Photos by Gloria Brunning, Needleworker
I also
have a fascination for antique embroidery tools, which is fully supported by my
in-laws. I have started my own collection now, but my items aren’t all bone. I
have mother of pearl, wood and metal items as well. I have tried to gather
information about my pieces as I have bought them. Most of mine have been bought
from the Internet, as antique shops are rare in our immediate area.
This is my embroidery tool collection so far. I
don’t have dates for all items. I have mentioned it where I do and which of them are modern.
Crochet hooks – using bone steel and mother of
pearl. The mother of pearl is c1890.
One knitting needle (bone)
and one small bodkin made of steel. The large bodkin type needle has
a crochet hook at one end and a large eye at the other. I believe
that it was used in making rugs.
Stilettos or bradawls of
various sizes, all bone. The smallest one is c1860.
Needle cases. The top one is made of wood and has a date attached
1880. It is made of wood and looks like an umbrella. The bone case
has a piece missing from the end which may have held a tiny eyeglass
to help threading the needles.
Lace bobbins. The top
example is a modern wooden bobbin.
The middle one is an antique wooden bobbin c1900 and the bottom one
is bone.
{Bottom right: Gloria explained the lucet is "used for making
cords or braids. The cords were originally used for making clothes
fastenings and pre-dated buttons."}
