Collecting sewing implements and accessories can be a fascinating hobby that allows one to explore the history of sewing and the evolution of sewing tools and techniques. The collection can range from antique sewing machines and vintage scissors to thimbles and pin cushions.

One of the most popular sewing implements collected is the sewing machine, which has a long history dating back to the early 19th century. Antique sewing machines are highly prized by collectors and can be found in a variety of styles and designs, ranging from simple hand-cranked models to ornate Victorian machines.

Other popular items include vintage scissors, which were often handmade and decorated with intricate designs, and thimbles, which were used to protect the fingers while sewing. Pin cushions, needle cases, and thread holders are also popular collectibles that come in a variety of styles and designs, from simple utilitarian objects to elaborately decorated pieces more...

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Beautiful 935 silver sewing compendium, Continental 935 silver…

Beautiful 935 silver sewing compendium, Continental 935 silver sewing spool reel, with hand painted guilloch enamelled depicting roses, unscrews to reveal cotton spools and the lid becomes a thimble, length 5.5 cm

Sewing tidy, c.1960s by Vereston, lift top lid and, splayed…

Vereston 1960s Sewing Tidy with Lift Top Lid and Legs

Sewing tidy, c.1960s by Vereston, lift top lid and, splayed tapered legs, height 50 cm, width 50 cm, depth 38 cm

Edwardian 9ct gold boxed scissors and thimble, the scissors…

Edwardian 9ct gold boxed scissors and thimble, the scissors marked 9ct gold, Birmingham, 1902, the thimble unmarked but 9ct, the scissors with ornate acanthus handles, the thimble with engraved patterning, set within a leather and green velvet lined case.…

19th century 14ct gold sewing set, possibly Dutch, hallmarked…

Antique Dutch Gold Sewing Set with Hallmarks

19th century 14ct gold sewing set, possibly Dutch, hallmarked to each piece (rubbed), comprising scissors, thimble, pick, needle case and two thread winders, scissors 8.5 cm length (a/f join), needle case 6.8 cm, total gold weight minus scissors 18.6gm,…

Antique sewing set, overlayed box with mother of pearl and paua…

Antique Mother of Pearl Sewing Set with Sterling Silver

Antique sewing set, overlayed box with mother of pearl and paua shell with sterling silver scissors, crystal, silver needle case thimble, mother of pearls hook and pin and appointment card

Antique sewing set, gilded metal enclosed in shell casing on…

Gilded Sewing Set on Marble Base

Antique sewing set, gilded metal enclosed in shell casing on round marble base and vine leaf finial

Sewing tidy early 20th century French ornate fourteen sided…

French Parquetry Sewing Box

Sewing tidy early 20th century French ornate fourteen sided timber construction with parquetry inlay lid and printed Arcadian scene inside diameter 40 cm, height 35 cm

Early 19th century velvet covered tray of ivory and steel…

Early 19th century velvet covered tray of ivory and steel crochet and needlework tools (quantity)

Ladies sewing requisite, 19th century silver enamelled, the lid…

Enamelled Silver Sewing Kit with Thimble and Thread

Ladies sewing requisite, 19th century silver enamelled, the lid concealing matching thimble and spools of silk thread. Rare, probably French in original case

Edwardian sewing kit, sewing scissors and thimble in velvet and…

Edwardian Sewing Kit with Hallmarked Scissors and Thimble

Edwardian sewing kit, sewing scissors and thimble in velvet and silk lined case, matching original pair, hallmarked Birmingham 1911

Crystal Palace mother of pearl embroidery / sewing set

Mother of Pearl Sewing Set with Crystal Palace Embroidery

Crystal Palace mother of pearl embroidery / sewing set

Vintage tortoiseshell type sewing compendium, with lined…

Tortoiseshell Sewing Compendium with Scissors and Thimble

Vintage tortoiseshell type sewing compendium, with lined interior, containing a pair sewing scissors and a thimble.

A finely worked silver-gilt Chinoiserie decorated sewing set by…

Chinoiserie Sewing Set by Dreyfous & Co

A finely worked silver-gilt Chinoiserie decorated sewing set by Dreyfous and Co Paris,London,New York, French 19th century, comprising needlecase,scissors,and tailors awl and a matched thimble, in gilt Chinoiserie decorated leather case, case 14.5 cm wide…

An antique sewing kit in original plush fitted leather case,…

19th Century Sewing Kit in Leather Case

An antique sewing kit in original plush fitted leather case, 19th century, the case 15 cm wide

19th century sewing kit, tortoise shell box (A/F) with mother…

Antique Sewing Kit in Tortoise Shell Box

19th century sewing kit, tortoise shell box (A/F) with mother of pearl and metal tools, including sterling silver thimble

Antique enamel and silver cased sewing compendium a/f. *Thimble…

Enamel and Silver Sewing Compendium with Thimble

Antique enamel and silver cased sewing compendium a/f. *Thimble looks to be good. Retailers box marked William Drummond Melbourne

Vintage cased bone sewing set with fitted interior and six…

Antique bone sewing set with six accessories

Vintage cased bone sewing set with fitted interior and six carved bone sewing accessories

Victorian crystal inset sewing compendium etched crystal inset…

Victorian Crystal Sewing Compendium

Victorian crystal inset sewing compendium etched crystal inset to fabric covered lid, brass rimmed, opening to fitted interior, worn, diameter 16 cm

Cased George V silver handle sewing kit Birmingham 1919,…

George V Silver Sewing Kit with Fitted Box

Cased George V silver handle sewing kit Birmingham 1919, including silver handled thimble, needle case, scissors, and other pieces, in fitted box.

Antique tortoiseshell sewing compendium a tortoiseshell…

Tortoiseshell Sewing Compendium with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Antique tortoiseshell sewing compendium a tortoiseshell compendium, with inset mother of pearl decoration, to fitted interior with scissors and other sewing implements, height 11 cm approx., tortoiseshell loss verso.

Vintage silver plate sewing purse with fitted interior…

Vintage Sewing Purse with Thimble & Needle

Vintage silver plate sewing purse with fitted interior including thimble, needle and pick

An English satinwood sewing compendium, 19th century, the…

19th Century English Satinwood Sewing Compendium with Chinoiserie Decor

An English satinwood sewing compendium, 19th century, the quarter veneered and crossbanded lid with a central lacquered panel decorative with a Chinoiserie garden pavilion scene, opening to reveal a twelve-sectional fitted interior enclosing a storage…

Chinese carved ivory and lacquer export ware sewing box, height…

Chinese Ivory and Lacquer Sewing Box

Chinese carved ivory and lacquer export ware sewing box, height 20 cm, width 35 cm, depth 27 cm

Antique French ivory & gold sewing set C1840, comprising a…

French Ivory & Gold Sewing Set, C1840

Antique French ivory & gold sewing set C1840, comprising a solid ivory case, with fitted French gold thimble eagle hallmark probably 18ct gold, and a pair of gold plated handle scissors

Antique cased Mother of pearl sewing set in a fitted interior…

Antique Mother of Pearl Sewing Set with Contents

Antique cased Mother of pearl sewing set in a fitted interior with complete contents

Sterling silver sewing kit in original case

Vintage Sterling Silver Sewing Kit with Case

Sterling silver sewing kit in original case

Victorian cast iron table sewing machine, by Leigh & Crawford,…

Victorian Hand-Operated Sewing Machine with Gilded Decoration

Victorian cast iron table sewing machine, by Leigh & Crawford, Holborn, London, black painted with gilded foliate decoration, hand operated

circa 19th walnut fitted ladies work box with two drawers…

19th Century Walnut Ladies Work Box with Glass Front

circa 19th walnut fitted ladies work box with two drawers behind a drop down glass fronted front, 22 cm x 28 cm, 18 cm high.

Victorian mother of pearl inlaid lacquer ware sewing box with…

Victorian Mother of Pearl Sewing Box with Contents

Victorian mother of pearl inlaid lacquer ware sewing box with contents broken hinge

Cased vintage sewing kit, 11.5 cm

Vintage Sewing Kit in Compact Case

Cased vintage sewing kit, 11.5 cm

Vintage shell and brass sewing kit on marble base

Marble-based Vintage Sewing Kit with Brass Shell

Vintage shell and brass sewing kit on marble base

Early Victorian musical Palais Royale work box, the inlaid…

Victorian Musical Work Box with Sterling Silver Implements

Early Victorian musical Palais Royale work box, the inlaid mahogany piano shape box fitted with complete set of sterling silver & mother of pearl implements, clockwork musical box to base

Three piece silver sewing set with fitted case

Silver Sewing Set with Fitted Case

Three piece silver sewing set with fitted case

Antique cased Continental silver sewing set with embossed…

Embossed Continental Silver Sewing Set with Dragon Head Handles

Antique cased Continental silver sewing set with embossed dragon head decoration to handles and Lembranca words embossed to thimble

Silver part sewing set and 4 spoons comprising of silver…

Antique Silver Sewing Set and Spoons

Silver part sewing set and 4 spoons comprising of silver handled scissors, a thimble, Chester 1895, a mustard spoon, Sheffield 1931 and 3 teaspoons, London 1818, reworked 18th century, SILVER

Antique Italian tooled leather sewing box with fitted 8 piece…

Italian Tooled Leather Sewing Box with 8 Sewing Implements

Antique Italian tooled leather sewing box with fitted 8 piece sewing implement interior and gold gilt decoration to leather, width 31 cm approx

Antique cased French silver sewing set circa 19th century,…

19th Century French Silver Sewing Set with Art Nouveau Design

Antique cased French silver sewing set circa 19th century, fitted with 5 various implements, with Art Nouveau flower, leave and scroll decoration

Antique cased Continental silver sewing set comprising of 4…

Embossed Continental Silver Sewing Set with Scissors

Antique cased Continental silver sewing set comprising of 4 various ornate embossed implements and a later pair of sewing scissors

19th century French silver gilt sewing kit in original embossed…

French Silver Gilt Sewing Kit in Leather Case

19th century French silver gilt sewing kit in original embossed leather case

A late 19th century sewing set, inlaid with mother of pearl, 6…

Mother of Pearl Sewing Set, 19th Century

A late 19th century sewing set, inlaid with mother of pearl, 6 piece

Ivory cased sewing Kit, 10 cm long

Ivory Sewing Kit - 10cm Long

Ivory cased sewing Kit, 10 cm long

A Georgian ivory case sewing set with fitted interior, 18th…

Georgian Ivory Sewing Set, 18th Century

A Georgian ivory case sewing set with fitted interior, 18th century

A cased sewing set including silver-plate thimble, scissors,…

Silver-plate Sewing Set with Thimble, Scissors and Bobbin

A cased sewing set including silver-plate thimble, scissors, needle case and lace bobbin

Sterling silver sewing workbox, with pin cushion top & contents,…

Antique Sterling Silver Sewing Workbox with Contents

Sterling silver sewing workbox, with pin cushion top & contents, hallmarked Birmingham 1903, 17.5 cm x 11 cm approx.

A travel sewing set in an alligator skin case

Alligator Sewing Set for Travel

A travel sewing set in an alligator skin case

French antique sewing kit, approx 20 cm x 11 cm

French Antique Sewing Kit - 20x11cm

French antique sewing kit, approx 20 cm x 11 cm

An antique tortoise shell sewing Kit, London. Af

Antique Tortoise Shell Sewing Kit from London

An antique tortoise shell sewing Kit, London. Af

Victorian papier mache sewing compendia inlaid with mother of…

Mother of Pearl Sewing Compendium

Victorian papier mache sewing compendia inlaid with mother of pearl, fitted with accessories

Antique 19th century French ebony cased sewing set, silver gilt…

French Ebony Sewing Set with Silver Gilt Decorations

Antique 19th century French ebony cased sewing set, silver gilt decorated pieces

Sewing kit in leather case; plus pocket silver sewing case with…

Leather Sewing Kit and Pocket Silver Case

Sewing kit in leather case; plus pocket silver sewing case with thimble and spool (2 items)

Sewing Workbox: mid 19th century coromandel box beautifully…

Antique Sewing Workbox with Ivory and Mother of Pearl Implements

Sewing Workbox: mid 19th century coromandel box beautifully inlaid with brass and shell, fitted blue silk interior with handsome collection of bone, ivory and mother of pearl sewing implements. 30 cm x 12 cm x 9 cm