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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Sterling silver double swan pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham…

Birmingham 1907 Sterling Silver Double Swan Pin Cushion

Sterling silver double swan pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham 1907

Vintage continental silver swan pin cushion, with cut glass…

Continental Silver Swan Pin Cushion with Cut Glass Base

Vintage continental silver swan pin cushion, with cut glass base, stamped 800

Pair of sterling silver shoe pin cushions, hallmarked…

1906 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Shoe Pin Cushions

Pair of sterling silver shoe pin cushions, hallmarked Birmingham 1906

Two silver pin cushions, in the form of frogs.

Frog-shaped Silver Pin Cushions

Two silver pin cushions, in the form of frogs.

Four silver pin cushions, in the form of Grecian sandals.

Grecian Sandal Pin Cushions

Four silver pin cushions, in the form of Grecian sandals.

A silver pin cushion, in the form of a bird.

Silver Bird Pin Cushion

A silver pin cushion, in the form of a bird.

Two silver pin cushions, both in the form of a pheasant.

Pair of Pheasant Pin Cushions

Two silver pin cushions, both in the form of a pheasant.

Green alabaster pear shaped pin cushion holder, with thimble

Green Alabaster Pear Pin Cushion with Thimble Holder

Green alabaster pear shaped pin cushion holder, with thimble

Sterling silver double swan pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham…

Birmingham 1901 Sterling Silver Double Swan Pin Cushion

Sterling silver double swan pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham 1901

A cotton reel holder, whalebone, walrus ivory and timber, 19th…

19th Century Cotton Reel Holder with Whalebone and Ivory

A cotton reel holder, whalebone, walrus ivory and timber, 19th century, 16 cm high

Two whalebone miniature work clamps, 19th century, 5 cm and 7 cm

19th Century Whalebone Miniature Work Clamps (Pair)

Two whalebone miniature work clamps, 19th century, 5 cm and 7 cm

Two silver pin cushions in the form a pheasant.

Pair of Pheasant Pin Cushions

Two silver pin cushions in the form a pheasant.

Two silver pin cushions in the form of a Grecian sandle.

Grecian Sandal Silver Pin Cushions

Two silver pin cushions in the form of a Grecian sandle.

Two silver frog pin cushions

Silver Frog Pin Cushions Duo

Two silver frog pin cushions

Two silver rabbit pin cushions

Pair of Silver Rabbit Pin Cushions

Two silver rabbit pin cushions

Sterling silver pin cushion sewing box hallmarked London 1904,…

London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Pin Cushion Sewing Box (1904)

Sterling silver pin cushion sewing box hallmarked London 1904, diameter 0 cm approx

A boxed pair of ivory winding clamps, circa 1830.

Ivory Winding Clamps, Boxed Pair, 1830

A boxed pair of ivory winding clamps, circa 1830.

Two carved ivory clamps (one a/f).

Carved Ivory Clamps (One Damaged)

Two carved ivory clamps (one a/f).

An Irish silk pin cushion, circa 1850, and a L'Epingle paper…

Antique Pin Cushions: Irish Silk & L'Epingle Paper

An Irish silk pin cushion, circa 1850, and a L'Epingle paper pin cushion.

An ivory pin cushion (a/f).

Ivory Pin Cushion Antique Find

An ivory pin cushion (a/f).

A mid 19th century cast iron wool winder, on stand.

Cast Iron Wool Winder on Stand (9 words)

A mid 19th century cast iron wool winder, on stand.

Three bone bobbins.

Bone Bobbins Trio

Three bone bobbins.

Three various bobbins, circa 1850, two pewter bound.

1850 Pewter-Bound Bobbins (Set of 3)

Three various bobbins, circa 1850, two pewter bound.

A silk and paper pin cushion, with typical Victorian verse,…

Victorian Pin Cushion with Verse

A silk and paper pin cushion, with typical Victorian verse, circa 1840.

A carved ivory winding clamp.

Ivory Winding Clamp Sculpture

A carved ivory winding clamp.

A chatelaine tape measure.

Vintage Chatelaine Tape Measure

A chatelaine tape measure.

A pair of brass mounted silk weaving bobbins, French, 19th…

Brass-Mounted Silk Weaving Bobbins, French 19th Century

A pair of brass mounted silk weaving bobbins, French, 19th century. 41 cm long, 8 cm wide each

A Victorian silver pin cushion in the form of a handled vessel;…

Victorian Silver Vessel Pin Cushion

A Victorian silver pin cushion in the form of a handled vessel; James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler, London, 1892.

Four vintage metal animal pin cushions H10 cm approx (tallest)

Vintage Metal Animal Pin Cushions Set

Four vintage metal animal pin cushions H10 cm approx (tallest)

Early English porcelain cat pin cushion H10.5 cm approx

English Porcelain Cat Pin Cushion - Antique

Early English porcelain cat pin cushion H10.5 cm approx

Vintage metal shoe/pin cushion H16.5 cm approx

Metal Shoe Pin Cushion - Vintage Design

Vintage metal shoe/pin cushion H16.5 cm approx

Sterling silver pin cushion hallmarked Birmingham 1903

Birmingham 1903 Sterling Silver Pin Cushion

Sterling silver pin cushion hallmarked Birmingham 1903

Sterling silver swan pin cushion, 1905 date

1905 Sterling Silver Swan Pin Cushion

Sterling silver swan pin cushion, 1905 date

Two Victorian sterling silver pin cushions, marks of James…

Pair of Duck Pin Cushions, Victorian Silver

Two Victorian sterling silver pin cushions, marks of James Beebe, London, 1885, each modelled as a duck, hallmarked (2). Approx. Weight 91 grams

Two silver pin cushions, being a round cushion hallmarked…

Silver Pin Cushions and Miniature Bird

Two silver pin cushions, being a round cushion hallmarked Chester 1905, 6.5 cm diameter, together with a miniature bird pin cushion

Victorian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham…

Victorian Sterling Silver Pin Cushion

Victorian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham 1900, 9 cm wide

Antique silver pin cushion, with raised scrolling floral and…

Floral Antique Silver Pin Cushion - 7cm Wide

Antique silver pin cushion, with raised scrolling floral and foliage design, 7 cm wide approx.

Vintage silver metal bulldog pin cushion, 5.5 cm high

Vintage Bulldog Pin Cushion in Silver Metal

Vintage silver metal bulldog pin cushion, 5.5 cm high

Sterling silver pin cushion & one other, The silver pin cushion…

1938 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Pin Cushion

Sterling silver pin cushion & one other, The silver pin cushion hallmarked Birmingham circa 1938, 5 cm high approx.

Two silver animal pin cushions, one a frog the other a pheasant.

Silver Animal Pin Cushions: Frog and Pheasant

Two silver animal pin cushions, one a frog the other a pheasant.

A silver pin cushion, in the form of a rabbit.

Silver Rabbit Pin Cushion

A silver pin cushion, in the form of a rabbit.

A silver pin cushion in the form of a British bulldog.

British Bulldog Pin Cushion

A silver pin cushion in the form of a British bulldog.

Three silver pin cushions, styled as Roman sandals.

Roman Sandal Pin Cushions

Three silver pin cushions, styled as Roman sandals.

Silver pin cushion in the form of a pig

Piggy Pin Cushion: A Shiny Sewing Companion

Silver pin cushion in the form of a pig

Silver pin cushion in the form of a chick

Chick Pin Cushion: A Cute and Practical Sewing Accessory

Silver pin cushion in the form of a chick

Antique third hand sewing clamp with pin cushion

Antique Sewing Clamp with Pin Cushion

Antique third hand sewing clamp with pin cushion

Sterling silver bird pin cushion

Silver Bird Pin Cushion

Sterling silver bird pin cushion

Victorian sewing caddy with ivory pin cushion finial, 34 cm…

Victorian Sewing Caddy with Ivory Finial

Victorian sewing caddy with ivory pin cushion finial, 34 cm high approx

Three silver pin cushions comprising frog, pheasant and rabbit.…

925 Silver Frog, Pheasant, and Rabbit Pin Cushions

Three silver pin cushions comprising frog, pheasant and rabbit. Each stamped 925

Small silver pig pin cushion 2 cm high, stamped 925

925 Silver Pig Pin Cushion - 2cm Height

Small silver pig pin cushion 2 cm high, stamped 925

Victorian mahogany thread winder, on clamp, 14 cm long approx

Victorian Mahogany Thread Winder with Clamp

Victorian mahogany thread winder, on clamp, 14 cm long approx

Antique boxwood sewing clamp, with pin cushion, 18 cm high…

Antique Boxwood Sewing Clamp with Pin Cushion

Antique boxwood sewing clamp, with pin cushion, 18 cm high approx

Brass 'third hand' sewing clamp, with pin cushion, 14 cm high…

Brass Sewing Clamp with Pin Cushion

Brass 'third hand' sewing clamp, with pin cushion, 14 cm high approx

Antique German steel 'third hand' sewing clamp, with pin…

Antique German Sewing Clamp with Pin Cushion

Antique German steel 'third hand' sewing clamp, with pin cushion, 14 cm high approx

An Edwardian silver pin cushion in the form of a court shoe;…

Edwardian Silver Court Shoe Pin Cushion

An Edwardian silver pin cushion in the form of a court shoe; Levi & Salaman, Birmingham,1906.

Victorian sterling silver pin cushion hallmarked London 1885…

1885 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Pin Cushion

Victorian sterling silver pin cushion hallmarked London 1885 (Francis Higgins III), 5.5 cm diameter approx

Edwardian sterling silver pig pin cushion hallmarked Birmingham…

Birmingham 1904 Sterling Silver Pig Pin Cushion

Edwardian sterling silver pig pin cushion hallmarked Birmingham 1904, 11 cm wide

Antique bog oak pin cushion with carved clover decoration, in a…

Bog Oak Clover Pin Cushion Pot

Antique bog oak pin cushion with carved clover decoration, in a pot shape with metal handles, height 4 cm approx

Sewing tidy, New Zealand burr totara, circa 1860s. 22 cm

Antique New Zealand Sewing Tidy

Sewing tidy, New Zealand burr totara, circa 1860s. 22 cm

Two whalebone jagging wheels, 19th century. 12 cm & 19 cm

19th Century Whalebone Jagging Wheels

Two whalebone jagging wheels, 19th century. 12 cm & 19 cm

An Edwardian silver pin cushion, in the form of a crouching cat,…

Edwardian Silver Cat Pin Cushion, Birmingham 1908

An Edwardian silver pin cushion, in the form of a crouching cat, Birmingham 1908, length 9 cm

Silver hen form pin cushion, stamped sterling, 4.1 cm high…

Sterling Silver Hen Pin Cushion

Silver hen form pin cushion, stamped sterling, 4.1 cm high approx

A silver pig pin-cushion

Silver Pig Pin Cushion

A silver pig pin-cushion

A silver pig pin cushion

Silver Pig Pin Cushion

A silver pig pin cushion

Two antique electro-plated shoe pin cushions 14 cm wide…

Antique Electro-Plated Shoe Pin Cushions - Set of Two

Two antique electro-plated shoe pin cushions 14 cm wide (largest)

Miniature sterling silver pin cushion, bulldog

Sterling Bulldog Pin Cushion

Miniature sterling silver pin cushion, bulldog

An Edwardian mahogany sewing cabinet with fold-out top, work…

An Edwardian mahogany sewing cabinet with fold-out top, work compartment and a drawer; on slender legs. Width 39 cm

Ivory Victorian Pincushion on a brass stand with brass machine…

Victorian Ivory Pincushion on Brass Stand

Ivory Victorian Pincushion on a brass stand with brass machine worked bindings. Condition good to fair, two cracks to the ivory, tarnishing to the brass. Height 6.3 cm

Two sterling silver mounted horses hooves, one an ink pot, the…

Mounted Equine Artifacts: Ink Pot and Pin Cushion

Two sterling silver mounted horses hooves, one an ink pot, the other a pin cushion (inscribed Autocrat 1909-1928)

Antique treen sewing clamp/pin cushion 20 cm

Antique Treen Sewing Clamp/Pin Cushion

Antique treen sewing clamp/pin cushion 20 cm

A sterling silver pin cushion styled as a jockeys hat

Jockey Hat Pin Cushion

A sterling silver pin cushion styled as a jockeys hat

A sterling silver pin cushion fashioned as jockeys hat

Jockey Hat Pin Cushion in Sterling Silver

A sterling silver pin cushion fashioned as jockeys hat

A carved whalebone jagging wheel and a sailor's sweetheart…

19th Century Sailor's Tools

A carved whalebone jagging wheel and a sailor's sweetheart utensil, 19th century, the jagging wheel 16 cm

Early Ashford style wool spinning wheel. Estate late Douglas…

Antique Ashford Wool Spinning Wheel

Early Ashford style wool spinning wheel. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 81 cm

Sewing items, eight various ivory/bone bodkins

Ivory/Bone Bodkins Set - 8 Pieces

Sewing items, eight various ivory/bone bodkins

Sewing items, eight various ivory/bone bodkins

Ivory/Bone Bodkins Set - 8 Pieces

Sewing items, eight various ivory/bone bodkins

Vintage pair of wooden shoe pin cushions

Wooden Shoe Pin Cushions - Vintage Pair

Vintage pair of wooden shoe pin cushions

Sterling silver pin cushion hallmarked London 1880, in the…

1880 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Wine Barrel Pin Cushion

Sterling silver pin cushion hallmarked London 1880, in the shape of a wine barrel.

Vintage bronze pin cushion in the form of a lace up boot, 13.5…

Bronze Lace-Up Boot Pin Cushion

Vintage bronze pin cushion in the form of a lace up boot, 13.5 cm high

The New Swift fountain pen and others including 14ct gold nib

Swift Fountain Pen and More: 14ct Gold Nibs Included

The New Swift fountain pen and others including 14ct gold nib

A Treen sewing cotton canister, of bullet shape, the screw top…

Tunbridge Inlay Sewing Canister with Bobbin

A Treen sewing cotton canister, of bullet shape, the screw top with a band of Tunbridge inlay opening to reveal a turned bobbin designed to hold three reels of cotton. Height 8.5 cm

A 19th century Dutch windmill tape measure with silk tape wood,…

Dutch Windmill Tape Measure

A 19th century Dutch windmill tape measure with silk tape wood, silk, ivory; tape disintegrating with age, windmill in good condition 7 cm high

A group of handmade lace to include many bobbin lace examples…

Handmade Lace Collection: Bobbin, Tape, and Mixed Examples

A group of handmade lace to include many bobbin lace examples along with tape lace and some mixed application includes Burges, Duchesse, Honiton examples, and a card of tape insert with original label and pin prick card for needle lace making

Two antique pin cushions, one in the form of a pig 11 cm wide,…

Antique Pig and Canoe Pin Cushions

Two antique pin cushions, one in the form of a pig 11 cm wide, the other a canoe 18 cm wide

Two antique dog shaped pin cushions, 5.5 cm high approx

Antique Dog Pin Cushions - Pair

Two antique dog shaped pin cushions, 5.5 cm high approx

Antique English spinning wheel, signed APG, 100 cm high

Signed APG English Spinning Wheel - Antique

Antique English spinning wheel, signed APG, 100 cm high

Victorian rosewood pin cushion in the shape of a miniature…

Victorian Rosewood Ottoman Pin Cushion

Victorian rosewood pin cushion in the shape of a miniature ottoman

Clamp pin cushion, bird

Avian Clamp Cushion

Clamp pin cushion, bird

Clamp pin cushion, red velvet

Red Velvet Clamp Cushion

Clamp pin cushion, red velvet

Clamp pin cushion, ivory

Ivory Clamp Pin Cushion

Clamp pin cushion, ivory

Sterling silver elephant & pig pin cushion

Silver Elephant & Pig Pin Cushion

Sterling silver elephant & pig pin cushion

Pair sterling silver swan pin cushions

Sterling Swan Pin Cushions Pair

Pair sterling silver swan pin cushions

Ebonised spinning wheel

Black Spinning Wheel

Ebonised spinning wheel

Rare antique 18th century English fruitwood spinning wheel,…

18th Century English Fruitwood Spinning Wheel - Rare Antique

Rare antique 18th century English fruitwood spinning wheel, lead weighted wheel, 99 cm high

An antique Coquilla nut sewing case or Darning egg, the…

Antique Coquilla Nut Sewing Case/Darning Egg

An antique Coquilla nut sewing case or Darning egg, the decoratively engraved and pierced nut in two parts well crafted and joined with a fine screw thread. Length 6.5 cm

A silver pig pin-cushion

Silver Pig Pin Cushion

A silver pig pin-cushion