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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Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion, hallmarked…

Edwardian Duck Pin Cushion by Sampson Mordan

Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion, hallmarked Chester, 1907, Sm& Co (Sampson Mordan), in the form of a miniature duck, with original purple velvet cushion, total weight 4.1gm, length 3.5 cm

An Edwardian silver pig pin cushion, original cushion back.…

Edwardian Silver Pig Pin Cushion by Boots Pure Drug Company

An Edwardian silver pig pin cushion, original cushion back. Birmingham 1906 by Boots Pure Drug Company, noted pin cushion makers. Length 5 cm.

Park Lane boxed smoking set, bracelet, silver handled sewing…

Silver Accessories Set with Jewellery Box

Park Lane boxed smoking set, bracelet, silver handled sewing implements, four silver finished buckles and an ivoreen jewellery box,

Edwardian basket pin cushion, bouquet of flowers in a basket…

Edwardian Flower Basket Pin Cushion

Edwardian basket pin cushion, bouquet of flowers in a basket with red velvet cushion

Antique German tape measure, owl shape celluloid melded red and…

Owl-shaped German tape measure with brass mounts

Antique German tape measure, owl shape celluloid melded red and yellow body with brass mounts

2 sterling silver novelty pin cushions, hallmarked Birmingham…

Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Novelty Pin Cushions: Baby Crib & Cap

2 sterling silver novelty pin cushions, hallmarked Birmingham 1900, maker 'W.K.' formed as a baby's crib, the other in the form of a cap, marked .925. W47g total

An antique colonial Australian cotton reel dispenser, blackwood,…

Tasmanian Colonial Cotton Reel Dispenser: 19th Century Antique

An antique colonial Australian cotton reel dispenser, blackwood, myrtle and cedar with whale bone finials, Tasmanian origin, early to mid 19th century, 36 cm high

A Victorian treen wooden sewing clamp, 19th century, with a…

Victorian Treen Sewing Clamp with Red Velvet Pin Cushion

A Victorian treen wooden sewing clamp, 19th century, with a small red velvet cushion for pins to the top, 20 cm long

Victorian Tunbridge ware sewing clamp, 17 cm long overall

Victorian Tunbridge Ware Sewing Clamp - 17cm Long

Victorian Tunbridge ware sewing clamp, 17 cm long overall

A Victorian silver pin cushion, in the form of a horse hoof,…

Victorian Silver Horse Hoof Pin Cushion, London 1873

A Victorian silver pin cushion, in the form of a horse hoof, armorial of bearded gent to the front. London 1873 by Edward H Stockwell. 64gm.

19th century red lacquer etui, with ornate metal clasp…

19th Century Red Lacquer Sewing Etui with Ornate Clasp

19th century red lacquer etui, with ornate metal clasp containing three sewing implements, spool & thread wax

A beautiful antique English marquetry sewing companion cabinet,…

A beautiful antique English marquetry sewing companion cabinet, with two doors opening to reveal an impressive arrangement of drawers and compartments, handsomely inlaid in geometric designs in mahogany, maple, rosewood, sycamore and others, 19th century,…

Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1905, A&LLd (Adie & Lovekin Ltd), in the form of a standing camel, with red velvet cushion, total weight 62.6gm, height 7 cm and length 8 cm

Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1908, A&LLd (Adie & Lovekin Ltd), in the form of a rabbit with original cushion fabric, total weight 25.7gm, length 6 cm

Unusual Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked…

Unusual Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Chester, 1910, R.P (Robert Pringle & Sons), in the form of a snooker table with green felt top, with two cues resting on surface, set above turned legs, registered design no.555119, total weight…

George V gilt sterling silver Crown pin cushion, hallmarked…

George V gilt sterling silver Crown pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1910, C.E.T (Charles Edwin turner), in the form of King George V Coronation crown, registered design no.575261, total weight 30gm, height 6 cm x diameter 4 cm

Unusual Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked…

Unusual Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1906, Cs*Fs (Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) shepherd), in the form of a tortoise with blue velvet cushion, registered design no.469428, total weight 25gm…

George V sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham,…

George V sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1912, A&LLd (Adie & Lovekin Ltd), in the form of a lamb with original blue pin cushion fabric to back, total weight 20.8gm, height 4.5 cm x 5.5 cm length

Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham,…

Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1908, M.Bros (Miller Brothers), in the form of a wheelbarrow with original pin cushion fabric, with spinning front wheel, total weight 18gm, height 3.5 cm x 6.7 cm length

Two vintage silver metal animal form pin cushions including a…

Two vintage silver metal animal form pin cushions including a dog and a bear, height 9 cm

Two vintage silver metal shoe form pin cushions, length 14 cm…

Two vintage silver metal shoe form pin cushions, length 14 cm widest

Two antique silver metal shoe form pin cushions 9.5 cm and 13…

Two antique silver metal shoe form pin cushions 9.5 cm and 13 cm long

Vintage tapestry covered pin cushion circular tapestry covered…

Vintage tapestry covered pin cushion circular tapestry covered pin cushion, on fitted wood base, diameter 12 cm.

Two vintage silver metal bulldog pin cushions width 10 cmone…

Two vintage silver metal bulldog pin cushions width 10 cmone cushion missing

Large vintage silver metal pig pin cushion height 10.5 cm

Large vintage silver metal pig pin cushion height 10.5 cm

Antique silver metal bear form pin cushion 10 cm long

Antique silver metal bear form pin cushion 10 cm long

Two antique silver metal shoe form pin cushions 9.5 cm and 16…

Two antique silver metal shoe form pin cushions 9.5 cm and 16 cm long

A Victorian cedar cotton reel holder and sewing box, Australian…

A Victorian cedar cotton reel holder and sewing box, Australian 19th century, 20 cm high,11 cm wide

Edwardian sterling silver figural pin cushion, hallmarked…

Edwardian sterling silver figural pin cushion, hallmarked Chester, 1907, depicting a seated bird with its wings tucked and a straightforward gaze, total weight 112gm (weighted), height 5 cm

Two antique silver metal animal pin cushions including a ram…

Antique Silver Animal Pin Cushions: Ram and Dog Pair

Two antique silver metal animal pin cushions including a ram and a dog, width 12 cm longest

Two antique silver metal shoe form pin cushions width 14.5 cm…

Antique Silver Shoe Form Pin Cushions - Set of Two

Two antique silver metal shoe form pin cushions width 14.5 cm longest

Two antique silver metal elephant pin cushions width 8.5 cm…

Pair of Antique Silver Elephant Pin Cushions, 8.5 cm

Two antique silver metal elephant pin cushions width 8.5 cm longest

Two antique metal animal pin cushions including a lion and a…

Antique Metal Lion and Tiger Pin Cushions, 9 cm Width

Two antique metal animal pin cushions including a lion and a tiger, width 9 cm longest

Two antique metal shoe form pin cushions width 12.5 cm longest

Antique Metal Shoe Form Pin Cushions Set of Two

Two antique metal shoe form pin cushions width 12.5 cm longest

Two antique English sterling silver elephant pin cushions, the…

Antique English Sterling Silver Elephant Pin Cushions, Set of Two

Two antique English sterling silver elephant pin cushions, the larger 5.5 cm high, 7 cm long

Novelty porcelain figural tape measure, mechanical pocket fan,…

Antique Novelty Collectibles: Fans, Tape Measure, Match Holder, Inkwell

Novelty porcelain figural tape measure, mechanical pocket fan, tortoiseshell fan, mauchline ware inkwell, Mr. Micawber point of sale porcelain match holder and an antique coin purse, 19th and 20th century, (6 items), the fan 20 cm high

An antique Swedish spinning wheel with blue painted finish,…

Antique Swedish Spinning Wheel: 19th Century Blue Painted Finish

An antique Swedish spinning wheel with blue painted finish, 19th century. Featured on the front cover of 'Understanding the spinning Wheel' by Eric Corran. 100 cm high

An antique spinning wheel, elm and stained beech with penwork…

19th Century Hand-Painted Spinning Wheel with Penwork Decoration

An antique spinning wheel, elm and stained beech with penwork and hand-painted decoration, 19th century, 117 cm high

An antique stained timber parlour spinning wheel, 19th century,…

19th Century Antique Stained Timber Parlour Spinning Wheel, 111cm High

An antique stained timber parlour spinning wheel, 19th century, 111 cm high

A vintage stained timber spinning wheel, 20th century, 93 cm…

Vintage 20th Century Stained Timber Spinning Wheel, 93 cm High

A vintage stained timber spinning wheel, 20th century, 93 cm high

Large vintage silver metal swan form pin cushion width 9 cm

Large vintage silver metal swan form pin cushion width 9 cm

Large vintage silver metal frog form pin cushion width 8.5 cm

Large vintage silver metal frog form pin cushion width 8.5 cm

Vintage tape measure, early smoking man (head repaired)

Vintage tape measure, early smoking man (head repaired)

A silver plate shell shaped tape measure, length 5.5 cm

A silver plate shell shaped tape measure, length 5.5 cm

Silver filigree bobbin case, decorated silver filigree over…

Silver filigree bobbin case, decorated silver filigree over brass long bobbin case

A Victorian mother of pearl sewing box, the rectangular case…

A Victorian mother of pearl sewing box, the rectangular case with mother of pearl and silver engraved panel, fitted interior with original and associated sewing implements, 3 x 13 x 8 cm.

An Edwardian silver mounted ivorine pin box, circular, London…

An Edwardian silver mounted ivorine pin box, circular, London 1901. Diameter 5.5 cm. Provenance: castle Antiques, Nottinghamshire 2008.

A late 19th century brass cotton reel holder, with acorn finial,…

A late 19th century brass cotton reel holder, with acorn finial, and six spindles. Height 32 cm.

A late 19th century silver plated novelty combination…

A late 19th century silver plated novelty combination Pincushion, modelled as a lady's shoe with internal tape measure. Length 8.5 cm. Provenance: Stephen Marshal Antiques, Nottinghamshire, 2008.

An Edwardian silver mounted and glass pin cushion, modelled as…

An Edwardian silver mounted and glass pin cushion, modelled as a duck, London 1903. Length 7.5 cm.

Three early 20th century figurative metal pin cushions, an…

Three early 20th century figurative metal pin cushions, an elephant, a lion and a dog. Length longest 8 cm. (3)

Three novelty pin cushions, the first a lady's shoe, the second…

Three novelty pin cushions, the first a lady's shoe, the second a shell tortoise, the third a foot stool with boot, circa 1890s. (3) with a variety of hat pins.

A cotton Reeel dispenser, octagonal with inlaid geometric top…

A cotton Reeel dispenser, octagonal with inlaid geometric top and central raised pin cushion on two tiers. Height 20 cm. Width 21 cm.

An Australian cedar cotton reel holder, circular with revolving…

An Australian cedar cotton reel holder, circular with revolving top. Diameter 12 cm.

Three vintage plastic thimble / bobbin cases, the first moulded…

Three vintage plastic thimble / bobbin cases, the first moulded as an egg, containing a miniature bone thimble; the second with pull out spool and screw off thimble lid; the third by La Couseuse, Paris with screw off thimble and internal spool, in…

Four vintage darning mushrooms, one Bakelite, three wooden.…

Four vintage darning mushrooms, one Bakelite, three wooden. Length 14 cm. (4)

A Victorian beaded and velvet pin cushion, of shaped form with…

A Victorian beaded and velvet pin cushion, of shaped form with clusters of clear, white and pearlescent beads. Width 22 cm.

An early 20th century hat pin box, with enamelled cabochon,…

An early 20th century hat pin box, with enamelled cabochon, containing a selection of hat pins. Length box 26 cm. Some wear to box.

An early 19th century Chinese export ware sewing box,…

An early 19th century Chinese export ware sewing box, containing various small bone sewing items, 12 x 28 x 21 cm.