A Tour of My (Historical) Sewing Box

A little tour of my sewing box for those who are interested! I use this for every hand sewing project I do - all of my historical projects, as well as mending and finishing on vintage/modern projects. Let me know if you have any questions!
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Music:
"Golden Hour" by Podington Bear

[@BurnleyandTrowbridge]

Thank you for the shout out Gracie! Can’t wait to see you back in the Burg!

[@onemoreteaspooncreative7398]

I love your tin and collection of tools. It always seems that old biscuit or confectionary tins end up being used for sewing!

[@GraciePattenSewing]

It's so true! There was a meme going around a few years back with a picture of those biscuit tins that they sell at drug stores, and the text was something like "Why are they selling cookies in sewing boxes?" which was so apt

[@cliftonmcnalley8469]

Interesting video and interesting box. Took me a minute to understand why someone so young was using items of an older era. One of the main reasons for waxing thread is to allow the thread to glide thru fabric without knotting/kinking. Today's threads knot much more easily than those I used back in the 70s and 80s. Also, I'm not certain as I'm not seeing these IRL, but I think you might have confused your thimbles. The first one you showed looked to me like a more contemporary stainless steel or nickel plated thimble. The second one, with the writing, had more of the worn/used patina of silver. I strongly suspect the one with the writing was from your great grand (possibly great, great grans?) drygoods shop. I'd be curious to see if the writing was the name of a long defunct manufacturer. If it is solid silver, the black stuff in the grooves should clean out nicely, but I'd be gentle with the cleaning.

[@amyhannon3034]

I bought an old pincushion from a vintage store and pulled out about 30 needles hidden inside! (Also a pokey adventure) I wish the needles I found were so fine, all of the ones that weren't rusty are long and thicker than what I'm used to.

[@johnricker9997]

My historical kit has snips, 3 small spools of cotton thread (blue,brown, mustard), small spool of heavy cotton thread, awl, pencil, pins and needles in fabric swatch, waxed linen thread, awl, razor blade, xacto knife, a few simple pewter buttons. I wish there was room for the sock darner,, but it's too clunky for a small box. It generally stays with the shears.

[@cherylspear1633]

Well, now I definitely need to make a sewing box! I loved your video. I'm currently searching for an awl to be the first addition to my upcoming box. Thanks again for sharing!

[@jenniferold-dentremont6698]

I'm sitting here sewing on a huswif and binging on CoCoVid videos and added this one to the pile. Just so you know, I added like four things to my huswif and changed one of the pocket patterns midway through to accommodate additions inspired by this tour.

[@SirFrederick]

yep

[@Lillyk96]

Thank you for this lovely little look into your sewing box, that tin is so cute!

[@944gemma]

What an interesting and enlightening video. Loved it.

[@elleghe4560]

Went through my late aunt's pincushion and found thirty odd needles in it, can't remember anymore, but it was an impossible amount. Definitely recommend SMALL pincushions.😄

[@marialuisagarabelli9235]

So sweet!

[@CreatedByNoriElan]

Very cool. Thank you for sharing!!

[@alenak.]

This is a great video :) I find there are always way more pins in an old pincushion than I realized!

[@jkabholat]

What will your degree be in ,if I may ask.