Sewing tools have long been collectible, but the past decade has brought about a tremendous growth in the field. This lavish book presents the collector with a wide variety of these tools and trinkets, from the ordinary to the elegant, with focus on tools from the nineteenth and twentieth century. The exquisite photography features over 1,200 items, including needles, thimbles, chatelaines, sewing kits, scissors, rulers, darners, thread holders, sewing machines, and more. Historical information, material, date, country of origin, and a current collector value is given for each item. There's also a helpful glossary, bibliography, and index. 2000 values. AUTHORBIO: Helen Thompson grew up in a household of never-ending needlework projects. As a result of her interest in quilts, Helen became interested in antique sewing tools. She is a member of the board of directors of the Museum of the American Quilter's Society and a dealer of antique sewing tools. REVIEW: Much more than just a routine task, sewing is an art form, a hobby, a business, a social activity, and a passion for many people. This collector's guide is a valuable tool for all sewing enthusiasts and collectors. There are a helpful glossary, bibliography, and index provided.
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Much more than just a routine task, sewing is an art form, a hobby, a business, a social activity, and a passion for many people. This collector's guide is a valuable tool for all sewing enthusiasts and collectors. There are a helpful glossary, bibliography, and index provided. -John Alvey
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Helen Thompson grew up in a household of never-ending needlework projects. As a result of her interest in quilts, Helen became interested in antique sewing tools. She was a member of the board of directors of the Museum of the American Quilter's Society and a dealer of antique sewing tools. Helen passed away in 2007.
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent source for the collector,
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This review is from: Sewing Tools & Trinkets: Collector's Identification & Value Guide (Hardcover)
This is an excellent source for the collector of antique sewing implements. Full color illustrations of all priced objects make it easy to identify and place a value on pincushions, needlecases, thimbles and more. Not much text but price guides are generally short on text. If a price guide is what you want, I recommend this one.
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For the collector of sewing items,
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This review is from: Sewing Tools And Trinkets: Collector's Identification & Value Guide, Vol. 2 (Hardcover)
Helen Lester Thompson's Sewing Tools & Trinkets is a collector's identification and value guide, covering everything from thimbles and needle holders to toys and trinkets. A very specific reference for the collector of sewing items.
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This review is from: Sewing Tools And Trinkets: Collector's Identification & Value Guide, Vol. 2 (Hardcover)
Looking through this book is better than a trip through a hundred antique malls looking for old sewing itmes. The photos are impressive and the collection is quite varied. Thoroughly enjoyed browsing the book; makes a nice sewing room addition.
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The straight pin was primitive, rare, and expensive until the mid-nineteenth century, when English manufacturers refined the quality and developed the one-piece straight pin. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sterling thimble, glove darner, thimble holder, wool pages, ivory pull, spring tape, sewing bird, transfer ware, brass thimble, thread holder, vegetable ivory, silk tape, sewing items, gold fill, belt clip, needle holder, sewing tools, pot metal, velvet lining, velvet cushion, needle case, silk lining Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Simons Bros, The Young, Gabler Bros, New England, Webster Company, West Germany, Native American, Simons Brothers Company, Dix Rands, Museum of the American Quilter's Society, Occupied Japan, Victorian Jewelry Portland House New!
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The straight pin was primitive, rare, and expensive until the mid-nineteenth century, when English manufacturers refined the quality and developed the one-piece straight pin. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sterling thimble, glove darner, thimble holder, wool pages, ivory pull, spring tape, sewing bird, transfer ware, brass thimble, thread holder, vegetable ivory, silk tape, sewing items, gold fill, belt clip, needle holder, sewing tools, pot metal, velvet lining, velvet cushion, needle case, silk lining Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Simons Bros, The Young, Gabler Bros, New England, Webster Company, West Germany, Native American, Simons Brothers Company, Dix Rands, Museum of the American Quilter's Society, Occupied Japan, Victorian Jewelry Portland House New!
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- An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools by Gay Ann Rogers on page 134, and Back Matter
- English Silver Hall-Marks: Including the Marks of Origin on Scottish & Irish Silver Plate, Gold, Platinum & Sheffield Plate: With 500 of the More Important Makers Marks from 1697-1900 (Dealer Guides) by Judith Banister in Back Matter
- Cherished Objects by Allison K. Leopold in Back Matter
- Victorian Furniture by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
- Antique Sewing Tools and Tales by Gullers in Back Matter
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