antique vintage sewing notions, ribbon, trims, lace, buttons, thread, embroidery cotton etc.

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  retro 70s vintage embroidered flowers trim, wide woven sewing braid

  Hippie vintage bright flowers sewing trim, cotton or cotton blend, 5/8" wide. This is one continuous piece 32 yards long. We saw a small...
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  wide old cotton lace edging, 6+ yds vintage sewing trim for curtains

  Old machine made cotton lace edging, 4" deep x 6 1/2 yards in one continuous piece. This is lovely for curtain edgings, pillow trimming,...
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  retro 70s vintage embroidered flowers trim, wide woven sewing braid

  Hippie vintage hearts and flowers sewing trim, cotton or cotton blend, 7/8" wide. This is a full bolt, 36 yards, all in very nice conditi...
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  lot cotton seam tape and quilt binding, vintage sewing trim, all colors!

  Lot of cotton (and cotton blend?) seam bindings in various types and widths - vintage 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's - 40+ cards in all, many ful...
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  antique early 1900s plank bottom sewing basket, adirondack camp style

  Old antique wicker sewing basket with plywood plank bottom and hinged lid, 'prettied up' a bit in the 1930s with some decals and a cherry...
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  rainbow pastels vintage varigated cotton tatting & crochet thread lace doilies lot

  Lot of four vintage rainbow varigated cotton lace doilies... three crocheted doilies, and one tatted lace doily. These range in size from...
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  huge antique goosewing broad ax hand forged wrought iron hewing axe Civil War vintage tool

  huge old antique blacksmith forged hewing ax head with an 11" blade. It's quite an early and primitive axe head, probably Civil War era o...
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  handmade vintage sewing basket, square woven reed 'bowl' on wood board

  Handmade sewing basket woven of fine reeds on board base, 9 1/2" x 10 1/2"....
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  rainbow of vintage cotton string spools, baker's twine cord yarn or weaving thread

  All cotton weaving yarn, heavy string type carpet warp, probably old Mayville thread. This is a lot in a rainbow of...
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  vintage wicker sewing basket, primitive old round bucket shape hamper w/ lid

  We love the shape on this nice old wicker sewing basket, and the cute little lid! The original finish is worn, giving i...
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  vintage sewing baskets, blue & white wicker weave sewing box lot, shabby chic

  Lot of two pretty blue and white sewing baskets, shabby vintage, so pretty. These measure 8" x 5" x 4" and 7 1/2" x 5 1/2" x...
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  vintage sewing box, big old flowered tin of darning mending cotton thread & sock darner

  Large flowery tin once used as a sewing box and mending basket, full of thread, an old wooden sock darner, etc.. The whole...
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  needlepoint print vintage candy tin sewing box, cottage granny chic storage canister

  Sweet vintage candy tin to use for your sewing - this has a lovely floral needlepoint print. It's fairly clean inside and...
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  antique sewing box, shabby rustic woven straw sewing box early 1900s vintage

  Antique woven straw sewing box, late 1800s or early 1900s vintage. This is a old-fashioned casket shape, and measures 10 1/2" x 7...
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  primitive old wooden barrel storage seat, vintage wood bucket sewing box?

  We like this old wooden bucket 'seat', handy for storing things you need that aren't too primitive or pretty. We'd guess that...
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  Alice blue plastic jewel box sewing box or jewelry chest, 1950s vintage

  1950s or early 60s vintage sewing box or jewelry box marked Made in USA - Plastic Jewel Co. It's in amazingly nice condition,...
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  50s-60s vintage tiered pink plastic sewing box, round thread rack sewing stand

  Cute vintage plastic sewing box for holding spools of thread. This measures about 8" in diameter across the widest...
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  old handmade wood sewing box, small dome top trunk or chest, tramp art vintage

  Early 1900s vintage handcrafted wood sewing box, 10" x 6" x 6 1/2" tall to the top of the domed trunk lid. It's been parti...
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  shabby antique tins, 1930s vintage biscuit tins for sewing boxes or buttons

  Two shabby antique tins to use for storage and display... these are pretty! Both have finish wear and a few dents and dings, t...
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  antique sewing thread case, advertising display box for Turkey Red embroidery cotton

  Lovely antique advertising box / store display for H. B. Turkey Red embroidery cotton thread. This has the worn original paper...
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  pink Princess sewing basket, vintage round wicker sewing box w/ decals

  Vintage pink wicker sewing basket with 'Princess' label, and cute sewing theme decal! It's 11" in diameter x 6" deep....
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  shabby 1940s bed doll sewing box, vintage sewing box w/ chalkware doll top

  This is a pretty 1940s vintage sewing box in need of some restoration work....
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  vintage sewing box, rattan and woven sea grass basket, pink cloth lining

  Old handmade seagrass sewing / needlework basket, 8" x 8" x 4 1/2". There are some breaks to the basket weave, and the pink cotton fabric...
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  50s-60s vintage tiered plastic sewing box, round thread rack stand

  Cute vintage plastic sewing box for holding spools of thread. This measures about 8" in diameter across the widest tray....
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  vintage toleware tin jewelry chest or sewing box, English floral tole

  Vintage tole metal box to hold jewelry, sewing notions, pens and pencils etc. etc.. This originally was a candy or chocolate tin, we thin...
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  old coiled grass basket, Eskimo or Indian basket? vintage sewing box

  Vintage sewing basket, a grass Indian basket? This has a lovely coiled scroll decoration which we love, but we know very little about old...
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  antique button hooks & art deco vintage manicure tools w/ french ivory celluloid handles

  Collection of assorted antique and vintage grooming tools for vanity table or train case... these are mostly manicure inst...
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  vintage metal serving tray w/ pink rose print, red trim tray for retro kitchen

  Cute mid-century vintage cottage style metal tray for serving or to use as a magnet board - this is nice and heavy, and...
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  shades of tan rose brown primitive grubby old spools of vintage cotton cord thread

  Collection of old spools of cotton cord carpet thread in shades of brown, tan, antique rose - there are twelve tall cone spools in...
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  retro vintage metallic gold & pink foil plastic trim craft ribbon holiday decor trims

  Two partial rolls of wide metallic trims or 'ribbon', stiff foil plastic or mylar type material. This looks as though it w...
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  fancy shabby vintage tins, metal sewing box & candy / cookies tin

  Lot of two vintage tins with fancy octagonal shape and very worn original painted finish. These are pretty for storage, or...
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  1960s vintage sewing basket, small toto style picnic hamper w/ hinged cover

  60s vintage sewing basket, bamboo, rattan and wood. This has a sturdy handle and hinged lid... you could use it for a one p...
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  vintage thread / floss / ribbon spools lot, natural wood & green colored wooden spools

  Large lot of old wood spools collected from sewing thread, several different sizes and types of spools. There's 60+...
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  mini-fer electric iron for quilters, sewing, pressing seams & tiny points

  Vintage Taiwan made mini-fer iron in very good condition, works well! This is great for sewing and quilting, or as a cloth...
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  vintage American Thread hooked rug canvas, center floral bouquet design

  Vintage cotton canvas for a hook rug with a flowered design, completed rug will measure about 24" x 36". This is in very nice condition,...
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  antique M monogram letter embroidered cotton cloth, couched thread vintage embroidery

  Old hand-stitched lettered M monogram whitework, embroidered in white on white, all cotton thread and fabric. This we believe was intende...
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  vintage Cutler Hammer start stop push button toggle switch, industrial electrical switches

  Lot of two cool old electrical switches for industrial machinery, workshop equipment etc.. These are Cutler-Hammer switches with heavy st...

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  antique vintage sewing trims lace edgings, handmade crochet, tatting, knitted lace

  Lot of early 1900s vintage lace, eyelet trimmings and crochet lace edgings, so pretty! Most of these are fairly short lengths (two yards...

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  lot vintage black natural white cotton string or package tying cord, big old spools of heavy cotton thread

  Lot of three spools of Mayville type cotton cord - this is great, sturdy all purpose string for all kinds of crafts or just for display....

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  lot vintage antique lace scraps remnants for heirloom sewing, quilts, crafts, decor

  Lot of old lace trims and edgings, early to mid 20th century. These are lovely for heirloom or bridal sewing, doll clothes, crazy quilts,...

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  mother of pearl buttons, natural carved shell sewing buttons vintage antique

  Nice lot of very old mother of pearl shell buttons, shirt and dress buttons, a few tiny baby buttons. I love those carved flower buttons...

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  antique mother of pearl shell button lot, large buttons several styles, vintage sewing notion

  Lot of large natural shell buttons, most of these just under 1" diameter. There's several different styles here or mix or match....

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  vintage tin full of antique buttons, mother of pearl shell button lot

  Nice collection of old and antique shell buttons, all in a New Home sewing machine parts tin. The tin measures 6 1/4" x 3"...

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  handmade tatted lace edging, unused vintage cotton thread lace trim in blue and lavender purple tatting

  Lot of never used vintage handmade cotton thread lace edgings, all tatting. Blue and lavender - purple, these have a pretty French countr...

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  vintage pure linen thread in hip modern colors, fine yarn for bobbin or needle lacemaking, crochet lace

  Lot of three new old stock spools of pure linen thread in beautiful colors (chartreuse, terracotta, soft blue). Label is Davis Cordage of...

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  vintage handmade tatted lace edgings, pink, blue & white cotton thread lace tatting

  Lot of lovely unused cotton thread lace, all handmade, tatted edgings. This would be lovely to trim pillowcases or baby clothes!...

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  vintage sewing needlework tools, bodkins steel crochet hooks for lace making

  Antique and vintage tools and crochet hooks for lace making, all stored away for many years in an old celluloid toothbrush case! These ha...

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  primitive small chest of drawers, antique doll furniture, sewing or jewelry box, original old dark wood

  Handmade wooden chest for a doll or to store jewelry and handkerchiefs, or maybe use as a sewing box. It's from around 1900, an antiq...

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  vintage popcorn bobbles crochet lace tablecloth, handmade crochet thread motifs

  'Popcorn' bobble crochet lace tablecloth, all handmade in white cotton crochet thread. This is a very time consuming design, all...

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  Victorian style metal clasp purse frames, Bucilla silk ribbon embroidery bag kit

  Lot of two Victorian style kiss-lock frames for tiny purses, also a complete (sealed) kit for a little purse with silk ribbon embroidery...

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  antique & vintage dressmaker pins, old advertising sewing notions counter packages

  Collection of antique and vintage packages of straight pins, many worn or much used - but still a ton of needles and good old advertising...

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  vintage embroidered cotton edging w/ pink strawberries, flat trim raw edge to ruffle

  Vintage cotton edging with eyelet type machine embroidery - no actual eyelets, just pretty pink strawberry pattern! The top edge is left...

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  new old stock vintage sewing notions, sew on metal snaps for doll clothes etc

  Lot of new old store stock carded sewing notions, all metal snap fasteners in tiny baby size, for doll clothes, craft projects etc.....

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  new in box 70s vintage Wiss Wissper Lite sewing scissors set, embroidery snips, pinking shears

  Big set (four pieces) of vintage Wiss Wissper Lite sewing scissors - classic dressmaker's scissors, pinking shears, small embroidery...

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  antique lace collars, 1900 through 1920s vintage dress trims collar edgings lot

  Lot of very lovely old lace collars, circa 1900 though the 1920s or thereabouts. These are all out of an estate of an antique textile col...

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  new old stock lot, bolts of lace edgings sewing trim, ecru, ivory, white lace

  Large lot of good quality lace edgings, unused, new old store stock. Some of this is wrapped on cardboard, or bolts marked up with many o...

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  vintage embroidery floss lot 300 plus skeins cotton thread DMC, Coats other labels

  Lot of over 300 skeins of cotton embroidery floss in good clean condition, nearly all full skeins with the label (a couple are bobbins)....

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  antique advertising trade card, die cut kitten postcard size Corticelli silk thread

  Pretty kitten trade card advertising Corticelli silk thread for sewing or embroidery, early 1900s vintage. Kitty is in very good conditio...

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  lot vintage popcorn ball fringe trim in bright colors for boho decor or fashion sewing

  Lot of vintage popcorn ball tassel and fringe trims in bold colors - avocado green, hot pink, blue. These trims are great for edging on p...

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  antique handmade lace, fine thread knitted lace edging wide deep edge trim

  Vintage hand knitted lace edging, late 1800s or early 1900s, made of fine cotton sewing thread. This is lovely stuff, never used (it coul...

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  lot of vintage handmade crochet lace edgings, salvaged antique sewing trims

  Lot of antique lace trims, handmade crocheted edgings, some insertions, a few corner trims. Many really pretty trims in this lot, great f...

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  lot old antique metal buttons from work wear, brass button embossed Janesville

  Lot of very old brass and steel buttons from work shirts, overalls etc....

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  vintage crocheted lace tablecloth, handmade filet crochet roses in ecru cotton thread

  Beautiful old handmade crochet lace table cover, a heavy cotton tablecloth with rose pattern worked in filet cro...

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  vintage enamelware, white w/ red trim small pan or wash basin, farmhouse kitchen bowl

  1940s or early 50s vintage enamel ware bowl, flat bottom shape - handy in the kitchen or laundry room, and such a cute farmhouse style pi...

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  vintage novelty buttons for sewing or crafts, figural clowns funny not scary

  Vintage hand painted plastic or resin shank type buttons, little clowns about 1 1/4" tall. These are unused buttons, Streamline paper...

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  new old stock vintage sewing trim, huge spool of cotton lace insertion in french blue

  Lovely vintage all cotton lace insertion in a soft french blue color (a pretty something blue for wedding things, or nice for decor trim,...

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  new old stock vintage sewing trim, huge spool of cotton eyelet flat lace edging

  Lovely vintage white cotton eyelet lace edging, nice for cottagecore / country style fashion or home decor sewing, or heirloom sewing pro...

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  new old stock vintage sewing notions, jet black dress trims, beaded fringe & braid

  20th century vintage sewing trims, unused beaded fringe and braid, all jet black. These would make great costume trimmings or Victorian s...

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  primitive style wall art huge metal safety pins, laundry room or sewing craft studio decor

  Newer (made in China) metal wall art set, huge safety pins that open and close! No points, these are a blunt ended rod which would work w...

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  vintage sewing or millinery trim, bolts of wide velvet ribbon deep pink purple

  Vintage Swiss velvet ribbon still on the original bolts as shown - an almost full bolt of purple ribbon, a partial bolt of deep pink. Bot...

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  hand stitched pillow or pincushion, vintage depression era scrap craft sewing cotton prints

  1930s vintage flower shaped pincushion or pillow (a tiny pillow, or a big pin cushion!). This is all made of depression era cotton fabric...

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  vintage cotton thread for lace crochet, tatting, embroidery, mending, lots of colors

  Lot of vintage crochet cotton and cotton mending thread, many different colors including some varigated shades. Cute little balls and spo...

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  lot of vintage ribbon type rayon seam binding, a rainbow of vivid colors

  Large lot of vintage cards of rayon ribbon sewing seam tape, of several weights and weave types. None of this is the iron-on sort....

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  vintage cotton lace edging, heirloom sewing trim classic Victorian style

  Lovely old cotton lace trim with an antique look, though I believe this is probably from the 1930s. Nearly antique, anyway!...

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  antique vintage camisole lace & lacy collars, Victorian Edwardian era trim for underwear & dresses

  Large lot of lace yokes and collars, tatted and crocheted lace trimmings for turn of the century vintage 'whites' - underthings,...

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  vintage scissors lot, small snips for embroidery, sewing basket, paper crafts

  Lot of six small scissors for needlework or paper cutting etc.. All vintage, these could probably use sharpening!...

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  blue white toile print wired ribbon linen weave, french country vintage 90s 2000s

  Late 1990s or early 2000s vintage toile print wired edge ribbon. This has a linen type texture, not silky smooth. Rustic, old world style...

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  vintage black trim white enamel ware ladle or dipper, old farmhouse primitive

  Unmarked vintage black and white enameled steel dipper or soup ladle, in very good condition showing very little wear, nice and clean wit...

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  large lot antique & vintage buttons, primitive old buttons from work shirts etc.

  Nice large lot of assorted old buttons from an estate on the Wisconsin river - there's buttons from about 100 ye...

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  vintage Halloween orange & black scalloped paper border, shelf trim or party decor

  Roll of unused corrugated paper scallops in orange and black. This looks to me like it was made for edging bulletin boards, but it would...

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  antique Haviland cream pitcher open sugar bowl pink rose green ribbon H Co L France mark

  Turn of the century vintage French Limoges Haviland china creamer and open sugar bowl, both in very good condition without damage or any...

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  vintage basket w/ hinged lid, small picnic hamper, lunchbox or sewing basket

  Cute little vintage basket with hinged top, sized just right for a one or two person picnic, or for storage. This is about 11" tall o...

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  antique turn of the century vintage chemical lace, Victorian era cotton lace trim or insertion

  Beautiful wide cotton lace, late 1800s or very early 1900s. I believe this is probably 'chemical lace', machine made, heavy and v...

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  vintage sewing trim, white cotton embroidery ribbon of dots applique or edging

  Vintage sewing trim, embroidered dots in all white cotton. This is 9 1/2 yards in a continuous length, in very good condition. Pretty for...

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  lot of vintage sewing thimbles, some old advertising pieces, metal & plastic

  Lot of 20+ assorted old sewing thimbles, most showing wear. Different sizes, these are from a couple of estates!...

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  vintage shirt buttons, old Ball mason jar full of saved buttons, estate collection

  Vintage Ball Perfect Mason quart jar full of buttons, 1950s through 70s or early 80s. Most of these look like work shirt buttons, many ar...

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  5 POUNDS lot old, antique, vintage buttons, button box collection from estate

  This lot is five pounds of buttons, many salvaged from old clothes from about 1890 - 1990. Some buttons look new, but most have wear. A g...

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  vintage print cotton tablecloth, strawberries flowers w/ aqua ribbons

  Mid-century vintage printed cotton tablecloth – loved and used, has fading, holes and spots. This might be fine for real, every...

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  antique vintage sewing trim, ecru cotton edging beading to hold narrow ribbon

  Early 1900s vintage dark ivory or ecru colored cotton sewing trim 'beading', made to thread a narrow ribbon through if desired. I...

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  huge lot 300+ pin back buttons badges, 70s 80s vintage pinbacks w/ advertising etc.

  Huge lot of vintage pin back buttons - I know very little about this type of thing or pop culture in general, so these are unpicked, all...

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  collecting vintage sewing tools, two volume identification guide color photos reference books

  Vintage (out of print) collector's books - Sewing Tools and Trinkets. Lots of great photos and other information and history of vint...

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  antique Underwood Elliot Ficher typewriter ribbon tin, art deco vintage graphics

  Vintage typewriter ribbon tin with great old graphics. This is about 2 1/4" in diameter....

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  vintage enamel ware, white w/ black trim double boiler stacking pans w/ lid

  Beautifully clean vintage double boiler, bright white enameled steel with glossy black trim. I don't believe this was ever used, thou...

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  vintage buttons in dark colors, project lot for upcycle art or sewing crafts

  Lot of more than 1 3/4 lbs of vintage buttons, dark colors, mid-century vintage plastics. Most are used, some look good, some are worn. F...

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  easy sewing hippie vintage ethnic clothes tunics, wraps Sew It Wear It 1973

  Find It, Sew It, Wear It, dated 1973. This is a very hippie era sewing book - most of these projects have very little actual sewing, a fe...

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  Scotty dogs Scottsh terriers Scotties hand painted figural buttons lot new old stock

  La Mode (early 00s vintage?) Scotties buttons for sewing or crafts, little dogs 1" long. These are hand painted plastic or resin, two...

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  vintage La Mode novelty buttons for sewing or crafts, tiny gumball machines

  Cute hand painted plastic or resin shank type buttons, penny gumball machines about 1" long. These are unused buttons, La Mode paper...

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  out of print vintage sewing / tailoring books lot, garment construction techniques

  60s 70s vintage sewing books lot - so much great info in these, with LOTS of diagrams and drawings. This is sewing from before the days o...

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  new old stock lot narrow woven edge satin baby ribbon, Halloween colors orange & black

  New old craft supply lot, a large lot of unused baby satin ribbon in orange and black - there's 50+ spools in all, the who...

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  small old folding wood tray table, antique sewing table, vintage red paint

  Little antique folding table, all wood, with papered top and old barn red paint. This works well and looks great even with the legs folde...

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  vintage linens lot, cotton table runners w/ embroidery to upcycle for sewing, decor, quilting

  Lot of ten vintage embroidered cotton runners or dresser scarves - these are good pieces for craft 'cutter' fabric, to upcycle an...

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  vintage lunch box, little wicker picnic hamper w/ hinged wooden lid, sewing basket?

  Little woven basket with wood lid - this would make a great lunchbox or child size picnic basket, or even a small sewing basket. Very cut...

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  old wooden sewing box, doll size vintage wood dome top trunk w/ till

  Old handmade wood doll trunk or sewing box, a little dome topped trunk with hinged till inside. So cute! It's been stripped (mostly)...

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  vintage handkerchiefs lot, lace edged hankies trimmed w/ cotton thread crochet edgings

  Lot of twenty-five cotton and linen handkerchiefs, 1940s and 50s vintage, with lovely old handmade crochet lace in different designs,and...

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  vintage handkerchiefs lot, lace edged hankies trimmed w/ cotton thread crochet edgings

  Lot of 40+ fine cotton and linen handkerchiefs, 1940s and 50s vintage, with lovely old handmade crochet lace in different colors and desi...

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  80s vintage craft lace hoop ruffle edging, trim for wall art embroidery hoops

  1980s vintage Hoop to Do ivory polyester lace to trim craft hoops (the chart on the bolt shows how much you need for various size rounds...

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  wide crochet lace insertion or sewing trim, vintage handmade lace lot

  Lot of vintage crocheted cotton lace trims, in flower and diamond patterns. The diamond patterned lace measures 2 1/2" wide x 2 1/2...

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  vintage cluny type lace sewing trim, wide insertion & edging new old stock

  Lot of two cluny type machine made laces, mid-century vintage, both blends I think. These are new old stock, unused....

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