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 metal shoe/pin cushion H16.5 cm approx

Metal Shoe Pin Cushion - Vintage Design

Vintage metal shoe/pin cushion H16.5 cm approx

A silver Hare pin-cushion

Silver Hare Pin Cushion

A silver Hare pin-cushion

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

Nineteen vintage lace bobbins

Nineteen Lace Bobbins: Vintage Collection

Nineteen vintage lace bobbins

Five vintage bone lace bobbins

Vintage Bone Lace Bobbins Set

Five vintage bone lace bobbins

A silver 'Frog' pin-cushion

Silver Frog Pin-Cushion

A silver 'Frog' pin-cushion

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 pair of sterling silver pin cushions, shaped as pheasants,…

Sterling Silver Pheasant Pin Cushions

A pair of sterling silver pin cushions, shaped as pheasants, ornamented with red and blue velvet. Total weight 17g

A silver Natterjack Toad pin-cushion

Silver Toad Pin-Cushion

A silver Natterjack Toad pin-cushion

A silver pheasant pin cushion

Silver Pheasant Pin Cushion

A silver pheasant pin cushion

Two 90 degree clamps and a vice (probably for framing)

90 Degree Clamps and Vice for Framing

Two 90 degree clamps and a vice (probably for framing)

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)

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

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

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

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.

Two 'Shoe' pin cushions, one EPNS.

EPNS and Shoe Pin Cushions Set

Two 'Shoe' pin cushions, one EPNS.

Vintage chicken form silver plate pin cushion worn plate.

Worn Silver Plate Chicken Pin Cushion

Vintage chicken form silver plate pin cushion worn plate.

Nottingham 19th century lace bobbin marked for Newton and…

Nottingham Lace Bobbin by Newton and Pycroft (16cm)

Nottingham 19th century lace bobbin marked for Newton and Pycroft, length 16 cm

Antique pin cushion with glass beads, approx. 19 cm square

Glass Beaded Antique Pin Cushion - 19cm Square

Antique pin cushion with glass beads, approx. 19 cm square

Two silver pin-cushions. (2)

Silver Pin-Cushions Duo

Two silver pin-cushions. (2)

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

Modern silver pig pin cushion

Silver Pig Pin Cushion

Modern silver pig pin cushion

Victorian pin cushion, tape measure and a thread holder

Victorian Sewing Set: Pin Cushion, Tape Measure & Thread Holder

Victorian pin cushion, tape measure and a thread holder

Victorian sterling silver cased pin cushion Birmingham 1894,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Pin Cushion, Birmingham 1894

Victorian sterling silver cased pin cushion Birmingham 1894, makers Mitchell Bosley & Co. Tri-footed with velvet cushion

Shoe pin cushion, size: approx 5 by 8 cm

Shoe Pin Cushion: Compact and Convenient Sewing Companion

Shoe pin cushion, size: approx 5 by 8 cm

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.

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 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

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 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

A Chinese silver pin cushion, circular shaped, raised on ball…

Chinese Silver Bamboo Pin Cushion

A Chinese silver pin cushion, circular shaped, raised on ball feet, depicting bamboo leaves

Childs wooden spinning wheel

Wooden Child's Spinning Wheel

Childs wooden spinning wheel

Silver plate Wheelbarrow form pin cushion length 11 cm.

Silver Wheelbarrow Pin Cushion - 11cm Length

Silver plate Wheelbarrow form pin cushion length 11 cm.

Early leather sewing box leather covered box, opening to three…

Antique Leather Sewing Box with Implements

Early leather sewing box leather covered box, opening to three levels, containing sewing implements, including pair scissors and other pieces, length 11 cm, height 6 cm.

Italian green alabaster pin cushion pear shape alabaster lidded…

Green Alabaster Pin Cushion with Glass Leaf Decoration

Italian green alabaster pin cushion pear shape alabaster lidded pin cushion, with glass leaf decoration, and pin cushion to interior, height 9 cm.

Vintage revolving metal bobbin holder 15 cm high approx.

Vintage Metal Bobbin Holder - Revolving Design

Vintage revolving metal bobbin holder 15 cm high approx.

Two vintage shoe pin cushions

Vintage Shoe Pin Cushions - Pair

Two vintage shoe pin cushions

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 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 chatelaine tape measure.

Vintage Chatelaine Tape Measure

A chatelaine tape measure.

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

Vintage pair of wooden shoe pin cushions

Wooden Shoe Pin Cushions - Vintage Pair

Vintage pair of wooden shoe pin cushions

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

Silver pheasant pin cushion marked 925

925 Silver Pheasant Pin Cushion

Silver pheasant pin cushion marked 925

Silver (925) rabbit pin cushion

925 Silver Rabbit Pin Cushion

Silver (925) rabbit pin cushion

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

A kangaroo metal frame pin cushion. Height 11 cm.

Kangaroo Pin Cushion: Metal Frame, 11cm Height

A kangaroo metal frame pin cushion. Height 11 cm.

A pair of pin cushions, shaped as frogs, sterling silver…

Frog-shaped Sterling Silver Pin Cushions

A pair of pin cushions, shaped as frogs, sterling silver ornamented with red and blue velvet. Total weight 19.4g

Two pin cushions, shaped as shoes, sterling silver. Weight 9.4g.

Sterling Silver Shoe Pin Cushions (9.4g)

Two pin cushions, shaped as shoes, sterling silver. Weight 9.4g.

Two pin cushions, shaped as shoes. Length 3.7 cm. Total weight…

Shoe-shaped Pin Cushions: 3.7cm Length, 12.9g Weight

Two pin cushions, shaped as shoes. Length 3.7 cm. Total weight 12.9g.

A Victorian bone tape measure with a brass winding handle,…

Victorian Bone Tape Measure with Brass Winding Handle

A Victorian bone tape measure with a brass winding handle, diameter 3 cm.

Antique burr walnut sewing drawer with woollen pin cushion top,…

Antique Burr Walnut Sewing Drawer with Pin Cushion Top

Antique burr walnut sewing drawer with woollen pin cushion top, 13 cm high, 26 cm wide, 18 cm deep

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.

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

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

Edward VII plated putti decorated pin cushion

Plated Putti Pin Cushion

Edward VII plated putti decorated pin cushion

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.

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

Collection of various sewing implements comprising 5 thimbles…

Sewing Implements Set with Thimbles and Lace Making Tools

Collection of various sewing implements comprising 5 thimbles (one sterling silver) and two lace making tools

Three various vintage pin cushions comprising 2 Continental…

Vintage Cat and Shoe Pin Cushions Set

Three various vintage pin cushions comprising 2 Continental porcelain cat theme, and a cast metal shoe, width 16 cm

Vintage velour and gilt metal heart shaped pin box width 7 cm…

Velour Heart Pin Box with Gilt Metal Accents

Vintage velour and gilt metal heart shaped pin box width 7 cm approx

Vintage silver shoe form pin cushion length 6 cm weight 26grams

Vintage Silver Shoe Pin Cushion - 26g, 6cm Length

Vintage silver shoe form pin cushion length 6 cm weight 26grams

A sterling silver pin cushion, with light relief foliate design,…

Foliate Design Sterling Silver Pin Cushion, London 1889

A sterling silver pin cushion, with light relief foliate design, circular base. Diameter 5.5 cm. Franz Schiebner, London 1889.

Two pin cushions, shaped as frogs.

Frog-shaped Pin Cushions

Two pin cushions, shaped as frogs.

Two silver frog pin cushions

Silver Frog Pin Cushions Duo

Two silver frog pin cushions

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 pig pin cushion

Silver Pig Pin Cushion

A silver pig pin cushion

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

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

A sterling silver pin cushion, circular shaped, plain design,…

Sterling Silver Pin Cushion, Deakin & Francis, 1948

A sterling silver pin cushion, circular shaped, plain design, Deakin & Francis Ltd, Birmingham, 1948

A sterling silver pin cushion, shaped as a duck. Length 3.5 cm

Silver Duck Pin Cushion - 3.5 cm Length

A sterling silver pin cushion, shaped as a duck. Length 3.5 cm

Old English Spinning wheel

Antique Spinning Wheel

Old English Spinning wheel

Collection of various G-clamps

Assorted G-Clamps Collection

Collection of various G-clamps

Sterling silver rose pin cushion, hallmarked London 1953

1953 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Rose Pin Cushion

Sterling silver rose pin cushion, hallmarked London 1953

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

Antique third hand sewing clamp with pin cushion

Antique Sewing Clamp with Pin Cushion

Antique third hand sewing clamp with pin cushion

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

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

Collection of lace bobbins with glass beads, approx. 60

Beaded Lace Bobbins Collection

Collection of lace bobbins with glass beads, approx. 60

Miniature silver bird form pin cushion sparrow form, with inset…

925 Silver Sparrow Pin Cushion

Miniature silver bird form pin cushion sparrow form, with inset pin cushion, marked 925 to base, height 2 cm.

Victorian mahogany pin cushion on 4 ball feet width12.5 cm X…

Victorian Mahogany Pin Cushion on Ball Feet

Victorian mahogany pin cushion on 4 ball feet width12.5 cm X depth 9.5 cm X height 10 cm

Porcupine silver pin cushion tests as 925 silver, length 4 cm…

925 Silver Porcupine Pin Cushion - 4cm, 10g

Porcupine silver pin cushion tests as 925 silver, length 4 cm approx, weight 10grams

Victorian brass hand form document clamp, length 14 cm approx.

Victorian Brass Hand Document Clamp - 14cm Length

Victorian brass hand form document clamp, length 14 cm approx.

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.

A silver pig pin-cushion

Silvery Swine Pin Cushion

A silver pig pin-cushion

Antique silver metal bear form pin cushion 10 cm long

Antique silver metal bear form pin cushion 10 cm long

A pin cushion, shaped as an elephant, sterling silver and blue…

Elephant Pin Cushion, Sterling Silver & Blue Velvet

A pin cushion, shaped as an elephant, sterling silver and blue velvet. Doubar Ltd London 1991.

Pair of sterling silver pin cushions, shaped as pheasants.…

Sterling Silver Pheasant Pin Cushions

Pair of sterling silver pin cushions, shaped as pheasants. Length 4.7 cm. Total weight 17.7g.

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

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)