Monday, April 2, 2012

Thread Holders


Somehow I've gathered quite a collection of these interesting, decorative and useful items.

My first piece, this little chicken, was in my husband's grandmother's sewing box. That got me going and I began to see them at flea markets and antique stores.

I happen to also have lots of these 'old' smaller spools of cotton thread, also from family members, and I find them mostly perfectly strong and usable. The many colors are so great to have on hand for applique. If I tug hard on it and it doesn't break, I use it.

I have several of these clear plastic shallow types....ovals and circles of various size.





What a great design. Those white plastic 'teeth' allow you to single out the color you are using and easily cut new pieces as you sew.







I'm not sure if this tiny little wooden coffee pot is for thread. The smaller than typical spool still doesn't really fit ....but with that little hole in the front what else could it be?
Seriously, if you know or have a theory please send a comment so we can all be enlightened.






This one appears to be homemade - or is hand crafted a better term? It's nicely varnished.

Aren't the threads lovely?







I like the little 'well' at the center of this .....thimble storage? The beige silk poof on the right is a pin cushion but I wonder what the space on the left was for. Perhaps for the spool you are currently using?




This one is collapsible and the thread stays on it. Pretty inventive and great for packing up to sew on the go.


  







And here's a simple plastic circle...but cute!







What textile related doo-dads have quietly become a collection in your house?

6 comments:

  1. What a fun post - my kind of goodies.
    Love the the/coffee pot. Never seen one like it!
    You have some fun family pieces - they are the best.
    My collections are far from quiet ;-) and they are creeping into more rooms in the house...
    Thanks for sharing.

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  2. I have a carved wooden antique thread holder that holds some very old pins and needles in the pincushion center. I keep it in a visible spot because it makes me happy.

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  3. I have nothing so fun. I do have several old spools of thread and a vintage needle pack, but that about sums it up. : )
    Love seeing your treasures.

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  4. These are great, esp. the chicken. I try to hold back from collecting sewing related items, but a few things wind up here. My old Betty Boop thimble comes to mind.

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  5. Nancy, I just came across 2 old plastic thimbles: one advertising "Skellly" Gasoline and the other a yellow one with a picture of Betty Boop on one side and her name on the other. I couldn't find either one anywhere using search engines, but found your comment about remembering your BB thimble. Do you have any interest in buying mine? Lori

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  6. Nancy, I just came across 2 old plastic thimbles: one advertising "Skellly" Gasoline and the other a yellow one with a picture of Betty Boop on one side and her name on the other. I couldn't find either one anywhere using search engines, but found your comment about remembering your BB thimble. Do you have any interest in buying mine? Lori

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