Housewife sewing kit

Common in the 18th century (and many other times as well) were small wallet like objects, often used to house sewing supplies and money, called a housewife. Often times women would make them out of scraps of fabric. They were handy (invaluable, really) at keeping together all the little bits and bobs that were so very important in day to day mending. Sewing implements were not always as easily obtained as they are today, by a trip to any craft store, or indeed, even Walmart. Historically…

Are you new to sewing and you don’t know what tools you need to make your sewing a success? Do you wonder if you need more tools in your sewing kit even when you have

I made my very own hussif last month, as I often travel trough with sewing/embroidery/knitting projects, I needed a kit where I can have all my essentials

RN Sailors Housewife sewing kit. Roll up leather kit containing all items necessary for clothing repairs

The travel sewing kit is a fun and cute way to store your sewing items you like to take on the go. Learn how to create it with this video tutorial.

If you have found yourself often sewing by hand, as I have recently, you need a place to keep your favorite notions at the ready. In the 18th and 19th century, the need to keep little items from getting lost in pockets and bags was just as prevalent as it is now. To a Georgian-era woman, a “housewife” was the perfect place to secure small valuable items she wanted to keep on her person.

The term Housewife refering to a sewing kit was first mentioned I believe in a dictionary in 1749. But for it to be posted in a dictionary a...

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The verse ".....is my name and with my needle I wrought the same" was the inspiration for my company name. I hope you'll enjoy stitching my designs.

Civil War era Sewing Kit,roll.Soldier Housewife