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Vintage Haberdashery Collection

October 9, 2018 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 10 Comments

Vintage Haberdashery by A Spoonful of Sugar

I love to collect vintage haberdashery from the 1900 – 1980’s.  These items remind me of my Mum and Nan’s sewing baskets. I loved to watch them sew when I was a child, and it inspired my love of sewing. My collection started with items from my Grandmothers sewing box. Over the years, I had added items collected from flea markets, antique shops, Etsy stores, thrift shops, eBay and more. I particularly love items in their original packaging – buttons on original cards etc. I collect buttons, wooden cotton reels. ribbon, pins, needles, threads, lace and more.

Vintage Haberdashery by A Spoonful of Sugar

I love to incorporate vintage sewing supplies in my sewing photos to make them more original. I love any excuse to rummage around in my collection, finding the right pieces to photograph.I often share these photos on instagram. Vintage Haberdashery by A Spoonful of Sugar

I have included some images in this post to highlight some of my favourite sewing items. I have items from France, Japan, England, Australia, and USA.  A great resource for vintage sewing supplies is a book by Amy Barickman, Vintage Notions.

Vintage Haberdashery by A Spoonful of Sugar

If you love vintage sewing patterns, check out these McCalls Vintage Sewing Cards.

Vintage haberdashery by A Spoonful of SUgar.I can’t resist wooden spools of thread in all the colours of the rainbow. Do you collect any vintage haberdashery? Please share your favourite places to find vintage sewing supplies.

Vintage Haberdashery by A Spoonful of Sugar

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  1. Lois Stimax says

    October 10, 2018 at 3:43 am

    I have quite a collection! They have been given to me from friends and I got all of my mother’s things when she passed. It comforts me to know they were once hers and it makes her feel closer. I have been known to rescue bags of goodies at yard sales too! This year I am going to use my dress form as the top and make a notions Christmas tree!! Vintage linens & lace, bobbins and spools-it will be fun!!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 10, 2018 at 8:16 am

      Wow – your notions Christmas tree sounds like an amazing idea. Have fun decorating it! Last year I made a button wreath out of lots of white/ivory vintage buttons.

      Reply
  2. Kathleen says

    October 10, 2018 at 3:59 am

    You have a beautiful collection. It reminds me of the wonderful me of family members who made beautiful items of all sorts. Thank you.

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    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 10, 2018 at 8:15 am

      Thanks Kathleen – love my notions!

      Reply
  3. Bianka Jesse says

    October 10, 2018 at 5:58 am

    Hi Lisa n Sarah
    I too love these sort of items. I still have reels of cotton, press studs etc from when I used to sew for my Daughter who is now 50 yrs old. Just love them.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 10, 2018 at 8:14 am

      I am sure your daughter loved her handmade dresses.

      Reply
  4. Kirsty @ Bonjour Quilts says

    October 10, 2018 at 7:24 am

    I love looking at vintage sewing items but just don’t have the storage space to take them home. Have you ever tried using them? I imagine the buttons hold up fine (not brittle) but the threads could be a bit dodgy. I wonder how ric-rac and trims, etc, fare over the passage of time. Wouldn’t it be fun to sew a vintage pattern with vintage buttons and trim?

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    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 10, 2018 at 8:13 am

      I have used some vintage bias binding – it was made of a soft lawn and was so lovely to sew with. I wouldn’t use the vintage thread or elastic as it probably wouldn’t be durable. Generally though I collect them for nostalgia.

      Reply
  5. Cindy says

    October 10, 2018 at 11:12 am

    These displays are so pretty! I collect sewing notions too and got a bunch of them in the drawers of an antique Singer treadle machine I bought. Lucky find!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      October 11, 2018 at 8:51 am

      You are so lucky having a vintage Singer machine!

      Reply

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