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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Vintage cased sewing box leather covered box, opening to sewing…

Vintage Leather Sewing Box with Implements

Vintage cased sewing box leather covered box, opening to sewing enclosed sewing implements, with original thimble, and other pieces, height 10 cm.

Antique decorated fabric coverer sewing box velvet covered box,…

Antique Velvet Sewing Box with Brass Fittings

Antique decorated fabric coverer sewing box velvet covered box, with brass fittings and applied decoration, lid opening to fitted interior, with original silvered handle sewing implements, and other pieces, length 15 cm, height 7 cm.

Edwardian sterling silver Lizard pin cushion hallmarked for…

Edwardian Lizard Pin Cushion - Sterling Silver

Edwardian sterling silver Lizard pin cushion hallmarked for Birmingham 1907, maker Crisford and Norris, length 11 cm.

Good Victorian leather covered sewing case with set of sewing…

Victorian Leather Sewing Case with Ivory-handled Implements

Good Victorian leather covered sewing case with set of sewing implements to interior, including some with ivory handles, and hand written ephemera dated 1873, length 15 cm.

An antique silver plated pin cushion, 19th century, 9.5 cm high,…

19th Century Silver Plated Pin Cushion

An antique silver plated pin cushion, 19th century, 9.5 cm high, 17 cm long

A collection of mother of pearl and bone sewing accoutrements,…

Antique Mother of Pearl and Bone Sewing Set

A collection of mother of pearl and bone sewing accoutrements, 19th century, comprising seven thread spools, five thread barrels, three tape measure barrels (one lacking the tape measure), and four thread winders.

Good vintage half doll pin cushion 'arms away' figure, height…

Vintage Half Doll Pin Cushion Figure - Arms Away

Good vintage half doll pin cushion 'arms away' figure, height 12.5 cm

An antique novelty tape measure, in brass with banded agate…

Brass Agate Tape Measure with Dual Scales

An antique novelty tape measure, in brass with banded agate handle and retractable tape with metric and Imperial scales, size 53 x 44 mm.

Oriental carved ivory pin cushion with two piece carved ivory…

Carved Ivory Pin Cushion with Detached Frame

Oriental carved ivory pin cushion with two piece carved ivory frame, needs repair to reattach the pieces, diameter 6 cm.

Two Ottoman damascened steel scribe's scissors, 18th/19th…

Ottoman Damascened Steel Scribe's Scissors

Two Ottoman damascened steel scribe's scissors, 18th/19th century, each of typical elongated shape, each side of the blade with abstract copper of silver inlaid design, terminating in openwork foliate handles., 25.5 cm & 24 cm respectively

Victorian novelty bronze pin cushion, in the form of a startled…

Bronze Startled Cat Pin Cushion (missing cushion)

Victorian novelty bronze pin cushion, in the form of a startled cat, in black finish, a/f (cushion missing), length 9 cm

Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Chester, 1910,…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Pin Cushion, Chester 1910

Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Chester, 1910, of rectangular form, with velvet cushion insert, length 5.5 cm

A collection of Victorian mother of pearl sewing items…

Victorian Mother of Pearl Sewing Collection

A collection of Victorian mother of pearl sewing items including a tape measure, Bobbins and Spools

An Edwardian silver elephant pin cushion, a dark velvet pad…

Edwardian Silver Elephant Pin Cushion

An Edwardian silver elephant pin cushion, a dark velvet pad fitted to its back. Birmingham 1906 by Cohen & Charles. Length 6 cm.

An uncommon Edwardian silver boot pin cushion, modelled with…

Edwardian Silver Boot Pin Cushion

An uncommon Edwardian silver boot pin cushion, modelled with open upper section and wrinkles of age, a pull (suspension) loop to the back. Chester 1910 by Samuel M Levi. Length 7.4 cm.

A collection of silverplated vessels and accoutrements,…

Silverplated Australian-themed Vessels and Accoutrements

A collection of silverplated vessels and accoutrements, comprising eleven pieces including a kangaroo bread serving fork, a kookaburra paper knife, a coppered kangaroo paper knife, a platypus medallion, a kangaroo pin cushion, a cork screw, a bottle…

A collection of Australian pokerwork and painted ware,…

Australian Pokerwork and Painted Ware Collection

A collection of Australian pokerwork and painted ware, including a bobbin wheel, a posy holder with waratah decoration, a desk tidy and a boomerang letter opener, the bobbin wheel 7 cm high, 15 cm diameter

Silver swan pin cushion marked Birmingham 925. Approx length 55…

Birmingham 925 Swan Pin Cushion

Silver swan pin cushion marked Birmingham 925. Approx length 55 mm

A small collection of silver plate and white metal, comprising…

Australian-themed Silver Plate and White Metal Collection

A small collection of silver plate and white metal, comprising a small waratah embossed dish, shoe pin cushion, an Australian work men badge, a stand and a kangaroo decorated jewel box, the box 7 cm high.

Ten 19th century bone lace Bobbins, with original beads,…

19th Century Lace Bobbins with Inscriptions and Beads

Ten 19th century bone lace Bobbins, with original beads, together with two finely carved wooden lace bobbins. One with inscription, 'I long to Wed the Lad I Love'. Circa 1850-1880. Length 11-14 cm (12).

A group of 19th century sewing tools, including a miniature…

Antique Sewing Tools Set

A group of 19th century sewing tools, including a miniature carved bone lace tape measure, needle wheels, pin cushions, carved boxes.

A group of 19th century and early 20th century sterling silver…

Antique Sewing Tools Collection

A group of 19th century and early 20th century sterling silver and metal sewing items, including thimbles, pinwheels and brass needle case.

A rare Victorian cast iron firseide sewing clip, 22 cm long

Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Sewing Clip - Rare Find!

A rare Victorian cast iron firseide sewing clip, 22 cm long

Antique tartan ware cased sewing compendium tartan decorated…

Tartan Sewing Compendium with Antique Accessories

Antique tartan ware cased sewing compendium tartan decorated box, containing pair scissors, needle case, darning needle, and thimble, (1 other piece unavailable), in fitted lined interior.

Four small antique ivory & bone sewing implements comprising a…

Antique Ivory Sewing Set

Four small antique ivory & bone sewing implements comprising a circular tape measure with winding handle, carved needle case, bodkin and small carved circular accessory

An Edwardian gilt metal and mother-of-pearl novelty thimble…

Gilt Goat Thimble Cart

An Edwardian gilt metal and mother-of-pearl novelty thimble holder, as two goats pulling an mother of pearl cart

An uncommon Edwardian silver dog and cart pin cushion and…

Edwardian Silver Dog Cart Pin Cushion

An uncommon Edwardian silver dog and cart pin cushion and thimble holder, the cart with shell body on silver frame and wheels. Birmingham 1909 by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. Length 11.5 cm.

A silver plate kangaroo pin cushion and a carved ivory kangaroo,…

Kangaroo Pin Cushion and Carved Ivory Figurine

A silver plate kangaroo pin cushion and a carved ivory kangaroo, the largest 7 cm tall

Edwardian sterling silver throne pin cushion, hallmarked…

Edwardian Silver Throne Pin Cushion

Edwardian sterling silver throne pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1910, L&S (Levi & Salaman) modelled in the form of King Edward's throne in Westminster Abbey, the chair with red velvet pin cushion seat, supported by four lions, total weight 143gm,…

A bronze eight branch chandelier in the Dutch manner, 19th to…

Dutch-style Bronze Chandelier with Electric Candles

A bronze eight branch chandelier in the Dutch manner, 19th to early 20th century, electrified in 1960s, the heavy gauge chandelier with a compressed bobbin stem enclosed by a birdcage arrangement of conforming supports and terminating in a large globe…

An antique ivory travelling darning kit, late 19th/early 20th…

Antique Ivory Darning Kit

An antique ivory travelling darning kit, late 19th/early 20th century, the cylindrical case enclosing a bobbin, a small darning mushroom, and another compartment to the base, length 8.5 cm

Two sterling silver swan pin cushions, sterling .950, and…

Birmingham Swan Pin Cushions, Sterling Silver, 1908

Two sterling silver swan pin cushions, sterling .950, and Birmingham, 1908, Henry Matthews, height 6 cm, width 7.5 cm, and smaller

English sterling silver pin cushion, beautifully modelled…

Sterling Silver Elephant Pin Cushion from Birmingham Hallmark

English sterling silver pin cushion, beautifully modelled elephant solid sterling silver, hallmarked Birmingham

Edward VII plated putti decorated pin cushion

Plated Putti Pin Cushion

Edward VII plated putti decorated pin cushion

Modern silver pig pin cushion

Silver Pig Pin Cushion

Modern silver pig pin cushion

Two Art Deco doll pin cushions made from half dolls

Art Deco Half Doll Pin Cushions

Two Art Deco doll pin cushions made from half dolls

Sterling silver and crystal lidded box, pretty pin box with…

Cherub Crystal and Silver Pin Box (9 words)

Sterling silver and crystal lidded box, pretty pin box with embossed cherub decoration with gilt underside on hobnail crystal base hallmarked Birmingham 1907

A Georgian tabletop miniature spinning wheel, 18th century, 26…

Georgian Miniature Spinning Wheel, 18th Century

A Georgian tabletop miniature spinning wheel, 18th century, 26 cm high, 30 cm wide

Two 'Shoe' pin cushions, one EPNS.

EPNS and Shoe Pin Cushions Set

Two 'Shoe' pin cushions, one EPNS.

Chinese export ivory Winding clamps, together with a large…

Chinese Ivory Winding Clamps (Set of 3)

Chinese export ivory Winding clamps, together with a large Chinese ivory winding clamp,c.1860, with carved decoration to the body, (3)

Four 19th century ivory and bone sewing implements including…

Antique Ivory and Bone Sewing Implements Set

Four 19th century ivory and bone sewing implements including pin cushion clamp, pin cushion wheelbarrow, umbrella needle case and double ended emery, (4)

Four 19th century ivory sewing implements, including crochet…

19th Century Ivory Sewing Implements and Seam Presser Set

Four 19th century ivory sewing implements, including crochet hooks and stilleto, together with 18th century ivory and steel seam presser and a seal ripper (5)

Edward VII sterling silver shoe formed pin cushion hallmarked…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Shoe Pin Cushion

Edward VII sterling silver shoe formed pin cushion hallmarked Birmingham 1906, makers mark rubbed, width 8 cm

Early parrot formed metal pin cushion height 6.5 cm

Vintage Metal Parrot Pin Cushion - 6.5cm Height

Early parrot formed metal pin cushion height 6.5 cm

Sterling silver pig formed pin cushion hallmarked Birmingham…

Antique Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Pig Pin Cushion

Sterling silver pig formed pin cushion hallmarked Birmingham 1907, maker: E F Braham Ltd Edward Foligne Braham, width 5 cm

Sterling silver pig formed pin cushion marked 925, width 3 cm

925 Silver Pig Pin Cushion, 3cm Width

Sterling silver pig formed pin cushion marked 925, width 3 cm

Edward VII sterling silver shoe formed pin cushion hallmarked…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Shoe Pin Cushion

Edward VII sterling silver shoe formed pin cushion hallmarked Birmingham 1906, maker: Tozer, Kernsley & Fisher, width 6.5 cm

Vintage metal dog formed pin cushion height 7.5 cm

Metal Dog Pin Cushion - Vintage

Vintage metal dog formed pin cushion height 7.5 cm

Sterling silver pig formed pin cushion hallmarked Birmingham,…

Birmingham Hallmarked Silver Pig Pin Cushion

Sterling silver pig formed pin cushion hallmarked Birmingham, year and makers mark rubbed, width 8 cm

Sterling silver bird formed pin cushion marked 925, height 3 cm

925 Silver Bird Pin Cushion, 3cm Height

Sterling silver bird formed pin cushion marked 925, height 3 cm

Early silver plate shoe form pin cushion length 8 cm.

Silver Shoe Pin Cushion - 8cm Length

Early silver plate shoe form pin cushion length 8 cm.

Silver plate Wheelbarrow form pin cushion length 11 cm.

Silver Wheelbarrow Pin Cushion - 11cm Length

Silver plate Wheelbarrow form pin cushion length 11 cm.

Three various vintage animal metal pin cushions comprising an…

Vintage Animal Pin Cushions Set

Three various vintage animal metal pin cushions comprising an elephant, a bird and a duck, height 6.5 cm

Four various vintage shoe formed pin cushions width 15 cm

Vintage Shoe Pin Cushions Set of 4

Four various vintage shoe formed pin cushions width 15 cm

Collection of various vintage collectables comprising buttons…

Vintage Collectables: Buttons, Sewing, Purses, Fan, Bone & Pearl

Collection of various vintage collectables comprising buttons sewing implements, purses, a fan, etc, including bone and mother of pearl.

A novelty silver pin cushion as a swan, Birmingham 1901 by Levi…

Silver Swan Pin Cushion, 1901

A novelty silver pin cushion as a swan, Birmingham 1901 by Levi & Salaman, length 5 cm.

An Edwardian silver boot form pin cushion, modelled as an old…

Edwardian Silver Boot Pin Cushion

An Edwardian silver boot form pin cushion, modelled as an old soft leather boot. Birmingham 1906.

An Edwardian silver pin cushion, in the form of a pig, with…

Edwardian Silver Pig Pin Cushion, Birmingham 1910

An Edwardian silver pin cushion, in the form of a pig, with original cushion, Birmingham 1910, 26gm, length 7.5 cm.

A Victorian brass pin cushion and tape measure, in the form of…

Victorian Lady's Shoe Pin Cushion and Tape Measure

A Victorian brass pin cushion and tape measure, in the form of a lady's shoe, the pin cushion cover worn away showing the metal grill, length 9 cm.

Set of four sailor's sewing tools, finely crafted in carved…

Whalebone Sailor's Sewing Set, 19th Century

Set of four sailor's sewing tools, finely crafted in carved whalebone, 19th century the largest 16 cm long

A Colonial folk art pin cushion, cedar, horn, natural fibre and…

Colonial Pin Cushion with Natural Materials

A Colonial folk art pin cushion, cedar, horn, natural fibre and felt, early to mid 19th century 14 cm high, 17 cm wide

Antique sewing pin cushion, clamp holder urn ornate decorations…

Ornate Antique Sewing Pin Cushion with Blue Velvet

Antique sewing pin cushion, clamp holder urn ornate decorations with swallow on top and blue velvet pin cushion

Antique novelty pin cushion, large metal rabbit sewing pin…

Metal Rabbit Pin Cushion

Antique novelty pin cushion, large metal rabbit sewing pin cushion, marked to base

Sterling silver pin cushion, in a form of a pig, hallmarks…

Silver Pig Pin Cushion with Rubbed Hallmarks

Sterling silver pin cushion, in a form of a pig, hallmarks rubbed off

Sterling silver pin cushion, shoe shape with silver lace and…

London Hallmarked Silver Shoe Pin Cushion with Blue Velvet

Sterling silver pin cushion, shoe shape with silver lace and blue velvet, hallmarked London

Antique measuring tape, carved ivory with flower basket…

Ivory Flower Basket Measuring Tape (A/F)

Antique measuring tape, carved ivory with flower basket decoration to lid, circa 1820's (A/F)

Antique ribbon holder, carved ivory with circular engravings…

Engraved Ivory Ribbon Holder with Stanhope Finial

Antique ribbon holder, carved ivory with circular engravings and stanhope to lid finial depicting Bridgetown church

Antique ivory pin cushion, carved ivory depicting apples and…

Carved Ivory Pin Cushion with Fruit and Flowers

Antique ivory pin cushion, carved ivory depicting apples and pears and flowers to top cover and green silk

Antique carved ivory waxer, with pierced floral decoration,…

Floral Ivory Waxer, 1840s

Antique carved ivory waxer, with pierced floral decoration, circa 1840's

Antique cotton reel, carved ivory with pierced foliate…

Ivory Carved Antique Cotton Reel (1850)

Antique cotton reel, carved ivory with pierced foliate decorations, circa 1850

Antique cotton reel case, carved ivory barrel shape with floral…

Ivory Floral Cotton Reel Case, 1820s

Antique cotton reel case, carved ivory barrel shape with floral decorations, circa 1820's

Antique carved ivory pin cushion, with double sided flower head…

Double-sided Ivory Flower Pin Cushion with Velvet Base

Antique carved ivory pin cushion, with double sided flower head decoration and brown velvet

Knitting needle guards, two carved ivory with elastic…

Ivory Knitting Needle Guards, 1830s

Knitting needle guards, two carved ivory with elastic (perished) circa 1830's

Antique pin cushion clamp, carved ivory with round red velvet…

Ivory Pin Cushion Clamp, 1850

Antique pin cushion clamp, carved ivory with round red velvet cushion. Circa 1850, height 12.5 cm

Antique carved ivory measuring tapes, in the shape of an acorn…

Carved Ivory Acorn Measuring Tapes with Floral Details

Antique carved ivory measuring tapes, in the shape of an acorn with floral details to lid and red silk tape., height 4 cm (2)

Antique sewing clamp, carved pierced decorations and caged…

Carved Sewing Clamp with Caged Reel

Antique sewing clamp, carved pierced decorations and caged cotton reel

Antique cotton reel, carved ivory double end decorated with…

Ivory Leaf Carved Cotton Reel

Antique cotton reel, carved ivory double end decorated with overlapping leaves

Pin cushion antique sewing clamp, carved ivory with blue silk…

Antique Ivory Sewing Clamp with Blue Cushion Cover

Pin cushion antique sewing clamp, carved ivory with blue silk cushion cover

Antique pin cushion, carved ivory chalice with mustard velvet…

Ivory Chalice Pin Cushion

Antique pin cushion, carved ivory chalice with mustard velvet cushion. Circa 1800's, height 4.2 cm

Antique sewing case, carved ivory in the shape of an egg with…

Ivory Egg Sewing Case with Geometric Piercings (A/F)

Antique sewing case, carved ivory in the shape of an egg with pierced geometric decorations, height 7 cm (some A/F)

Antique needle book, carved ivory depicting pansies and foliate…

Carved Ivory Pansy Needle Book

Antique needle book, carved ivory depicting pansies and foliate in cortuche

Antique pin cushion, carved bone in a shape of an urn, with…

Carved Bone Urn Pin Cushion, 1820s

Antique pin cushion, carved bone in a shape of an urn, with silk cushion cover. Circa 1820's

Antique pin cushion, carved ivory wheel with insert silk and…

Ivory Wheel Pin Cushion on Footed Base, 1840

Antique pin cushion, carved ivory wheel with insert silk and velvet on footed base, circa 1840

Antique pin cushion clamp, carved ivory depicting insect and…

Ivory Insect Pin Cushion Clamp

Antique pin cushion clamp, carved ivory depicting insect and foliage

An Edwardian silver swan pin cushion, cushion worn, Birmingham…

Edwardian Silver Swan Pin Cushion, Birmingham 1908

An Edwardian silver swan pin cushion, cushion worn, Birmingham 1908 by Robert Pringle & Sons, length 7 cm

Victorian bone Sewers tape measure, pierced decoration with…

Pierced Victorian Sewers Tape Measure

Victorian bone Sewers tape measure, pierced decoration with internal tape measure

Sterling silver pin cushion, solid silver banded pin cushion…

Embossed Sterling Silver Pin Cushion, London 1904

Sterling silver pin cushion, solid silver banded pin cushion decorated with embossed decoration depicting romantic country scenes, padded black velvet with blue silk interior and hinged lid, hallmarked London 1904

Early silver plate miniature shoe pin cushion length 8 cm

Silver Plate Miniature Shoe Pin Cushion - 8cm Length

Early silver plate miniature shoe pin cushion length 8 cm

Japanese and carved ivory tape measure, finely carved ivory…

Ivory Mermaid Tape Measure

Japanese and carved ivory tape measure, finely carved ivory mermaid with extendable tape measure

Cosy doll and pin cushion doll, pink silk dressed pin cushion…

Pink Silk Doll with Artic Fox Fur

Cosy doll and pin cushion doll, pink silk dressed pin cushion form half doll and lounge seated full doll holding artic fox fur

Fine Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked…

Large Edwardian Sterling Silver Duck Pin Cushion

Fine Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1906, S&Co (Sydney & Co), of unusual large size, in the form of a swimming duck with upswept webbed feet and realistic textured plumage, with registered design number to side, total weight…

Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion, hallmarked…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Frog Pin Cushion

Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1909, A&L Ld (Adie & Lovekin limited), in the form of a frog with original red velvet cushion, hallmarked to side of body, total weight 37gm, height 3.2 x 6 cm length

Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion, hallmarked…

Edwardian Swan Pin Cushion with Hallmarks

Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1906, Cs*Fs (Cornelius Saunders & Frank shepherd), in the form of a swan with original cushion, cushion worn to reveal original wood chip filling, with finely cast feathers and plummage…

Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion, hallmarked…

Edwardian Silver Coronation Chair Pin Cushion

Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1901, L&S (Levi & Salaman), in the form of a miniature Coronation chair, a replica of King Edward I chair in Westminster Abbey, with original red velvet cushion, total weight 8.1gm,…

Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion, hallmarked…

Edwardian Pig Pin Cushion

Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1907, A&L Ld (Adie & Lovekin limited), in the form of a pig with brown fabric cushion, hallmarked to side of body alongside cushion, total weight 28.1gm, length 6.5 cm

Victorian sterling silver shoe pin cushion, hallmarked…

Victorian Sterling Silver Shoe Pin Cushion

Victorian sterling silver shoe pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1891, A&L Ld (Adie & Lovekin limited), in the form of a heeled ladies shoe with decorative buckle ribbon, with blue velvet cushion, hallmarked to the side of the shoe arch, total weight 19…