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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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)

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

Victorian sterling silver pin cushion, London 1885, maker…

Victorian Silver Pin Cushion with Velvet Insert

Victorian sterling silver pin cushion, London 1885, maker Francis Higgins III, with velvet covered cushion insert

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

Silver Rabbit Pin Cushion

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

Two antique metal bulldog pincushions largest measures 6 cm…

Antique Metal Bulldog Pincushions - Set of Two

Two antique metal bulldog pincushions largest measures 6 cm high, 12 cm wide, approx (2)

A silver shoe pin cushion, in the form of a high heel Turkish…

Turkish Slipper Pin Cushion: A Chic Sewing Accessory

A silver shoe pin cushion, in the form of a high heel Turkish slipper.

Antique figural pin cushion, early figure of a woman…

Antique Woman Figural Pin Cushion

Antique figural pin cushion, early figure of a woman surmounting a suede covered conical base. Registration mark to reverse, height 7 cm (total).

Victorian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham…

Victorian Sterling Silver Pin Cushion

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

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

Sterling silver bird pin cushion

Silver Bird Pin Cushion

Sterling silver bird pin cushion

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

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

Sterling silver pin cushion in form of a bird together with a…

Bird and Pig Sterling Silver Pin Cushions (925 Stamped)

Sterling silver pin cushion in form of a bird together with a pin cushion in the form of a pig.stamped 925

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

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

German half doll pin cushion height 11 cm

11cm German Half Doll Pin Cushion

German half doll pin cushion height 11 cm

Three various novelty shoe pin cushions

Whimsical Shoe Pin Cushions Collection

Three various novelty shoe pin cushions

Antique mahogany bobbin holder 25 cm high approx.

Mahogany Bobbin Holder - Antique Treasure

Antique mahogany bobbin holder 25 cm high approx.

Sterling silver heart shaped pin cushion/box hallmarked London…

Victorian Heart-Shaped Silver Pin Cushion/Box by William Cripps

Sterling silver heart shaped pin cushion/box hallmarked London 1895, maker: William Cripps, retailed through W.Farmers & Co Sydney, width 11.5 cm approx

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.

Three various bobbins, circa 1850, two pewter bound.

1850 Pewter-Bound Bobbins (Set of 3)

Three various bobbins, circa 1850, two pewter bound.

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 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

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

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

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

Frog-shaped Sterling Silver Pin Cushions

A pair of sterling silver pin cushions, shaped as frogs. Length 2.3 cm. Total weight 19.1g.

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…

Miniature sterling silver pin cushion, bulldog

Sterling Bulldog Pin Cushion

Miniature sterling silver pin cushion, bulldog

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

Chinese spinning wheel, timber and bamboo, 20th century. Height…

20th Century Chinese Timber and Bamboo Spinning Wheel

Chinese spinning wheel, timber and bamboo, 20th century. Height 68 cm, length 100 cm

An oak spinning wheel, Continental, late 19th century, 95 cm…

Late 19th Century Continental Oak Spinning Wheel

An oak spinning wheel, Continental, late 19th century, 95 cm high, 86 cm wide, 48 cm deep

Three bone bobbins.

Bone Bobbins Trio

Three bone bobbins.

Pair of sterling silver pin cushions, shaped as swans. Length 3.…

Sterling Silver Swan Pin Cushions

Pair of sterling silver pin cushions, shaped as swans. Length 3.7 cm. Total weight 47.3g.

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.

A late Victorian silver pin box, the hinged lid mounted with a…

Victorian Silver Pin Box with Mounted Pin

A late Victorian silver pin box, the hinged lid mounted with a pin. Birmingham 1898 by Levi & Salaman.

Vintage sterling silver pin cushion, pierced sterling silver…

Sterling Silver Pin Cushion with Padded Insert

Vintage sterling silver pin cushion, pierced sterling silver base, with padded pin cushion insert. Diameter 10 cm, weight 80 grams (silver only).

Antique oak & elm spinning wheel, 81 cm high, purchased from…

Antique Spinning Wheel - March 1978 Purchase

Antique oak & elm spinning wheel, 81 cm high, purchased from Stanley Lipscombe, March 1978

Three vintage pin cushion shoes

Vintage Pin Cushion Shoe Trio

Three vintage pin cushion shoes

Silver shoe pin cushion

Silver Shoe Pin Cushion

Silver shoe pin cushion

Edwardian sterling silver basket pin cushion, hallmarked…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Pin Cushion with Thimble

Edwardian sterling silver basket pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 11 cm high approx. includes a sterling silver thimble

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

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

Victorian vegetable ivory tape measure

Victorian Ivory Tape Measure

Victorian vegetable ivory tape measure

Antique cast metal pin cushion with hat pins, together with a…

Cast metal pin cushion with hat pins and spectacles

Antique cast metal pin cushion with hat pins, together with a pair of spectacles

Vintage handpainted Kookaburra pin cushion marked 'Belgrave',…

Handpainted Kookaburra Pin Cushion with Thimble Holder

Vintage handpainted Kookaburra pin cushion marked 'Belgrave', with thimble holder. c1930.13 cm tall.

Sterling silver shoe form pin cushion marks rubbed, possibly…

London 1912 Sterling Silver Shoe Pin Cushion

Sterling silver shoe form pin cushion marks rubbed, possibly London 1912, wood based, length 12.5 cm

Antique oriental collection ivory sewing implement, including…

Oriental Ivory Sewing Collection: 10 Antique Pieces

Antique oriental collection ivory sewing implement, including crochet hooks, lace making stilettos, pen, etc. Approximately 10 pieces in total.

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.

A silver hair pin-cushion. A silver hare pin-cushion

Silver Hare Pin-Cushion

A silver hair pin-cushion. A silver hare pin-cushion

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

Large vintage silver metal pig pin cushion height 10.5 cm

Large vintage silver metal pig pin cushion height 10.5 cm

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

Rabbit Pin Cushions: Sterling Silver and Blue Velvet

A pair of pin cushions, shaped as rabbits, sterling silver ornamented with blue velvet. Total weight 26.5g

English sterling silver pin cushion, of domed form, with purple…

Sterling Silver Pin Cushion with Purple Velvet Cover

English sterling silver pin cushion, of domed form, with purple velvet cover and silver surround, diameter 7 cm

Two sterling silver shoe shaped pin cushions

Silver Shoe Pin Cushions

Two sterling silver shoe shaped pin cushions

An Edwardian silver cased tape measure and carved bone needle…

Edwardian Silver Tape Measure and Bone Needle Case

An Edwardian silver cased tape measure and carved bone needle case, the circular retracting steel tape by Chesterman. Birmingham 1904 by E.S. Barnsley & Co.

Antique English spinning wheel, signed APG, 100 cm high

Signed APG English Spinning Wheel - Antique

Antique English spinning wheel, signed APG, 100 cm high

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)

Set of four Victorian darning/tapestry needles

Victorian Darning Needles Set of 4

Set of four Victorian darning/tapestry needles

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

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.

Antique French fruitwood spinning wheel 84 cm x 78 cm high

French Fruitwood Spinning Wheel - Antique

Antique French fruitwood spinning wheel 84 cm x 78 cm high

Vintage spinning wheel

Retro Spin: Vintage Spinning Wheel

Vintage spinning wheel

Large rare American boot form pin cushion

Rare American Boot Pin Cushion

Large rare American boot form pin cushion

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Victorian sterling silver cased pin cushion London 1874, maker…

Victorian Silver Pin Cushion with Velvet Cushion

Victorian sterling silver cased pin cushion London 1874, maker Martin hall & Co, tri-footed, with velvet covered cushion

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 rabbit pin cushions

Pair of Silver Rabbit Pin Cushions

Two silver rabbit pin cushions

Two vintage silver metal bulldog pin cushions width 10 cmone…

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

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 sterling silver cushion top jewellery box and one other, 1909…

Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Jewelry Boxes

A sterling silver cushion top jewellery box and one other, 1909 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) shepherd, and; first half 20th century, other, a hexagonal silver box on cusped feet, silk…

Australian silver plated Kangaroo pin cushion, 10 cm high

Silver Plated Kangaroo Pin Cushion - 10cm High

Australian silver plated Kangaroo pin cushion, 10 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

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

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.

Two silver and mother of pearl fruit knives, and three bone…

5 Antique Utensils: 2 Fruit Knives, 3 Sewing Implements

Two silver and mother of pearl fruit knives, and three bone sewing implements.

A collection of old beaded lace bobbins, bone and wood.

Antique Beaded Lace Bobbins Collection

A collection of old beaded lace bobbins, bone and wood.

Miniature silver 'pig' pin cushion

Silver Pig Pin Cushion

Miniature silver 'pig' pin cushion

Various metal bulldogs includes penholder, car mascot, pin…

Metal Bulldog Collection: Penholder, Car Mascot, Paperweight & More

Various metal bulldogs includes penholder, car mascot, pin cushion, paperweight etc largest measures 11 cm high, (14)

Vintage tape measure, early smoking man (head repaired)

Vintage tape measure, early smoking man (head repaired)

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

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 carved ivory waxer, with pierced floral decoration,…

Floral Ivory Waxer, 1840s

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

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

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

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