Antique sewing basket

This sewing basket was my great grandmother's and part of my fascination with the #randomthingsicollect.

It is old and tattered but regarded as precious to me. It is possibly the reason why I love to collect anything associated with sewing and notions.

I am not a sewer but do know how to darn things. I have made a couple of projects of simply straight lines on the sewing machine but I would need to take a course to be able to do any complex patterns. I do fix the worst holes my grandkids put in their clothing but its a labor of love.

I think I have ever color imaginable to match any garment.

I just love the old wood ones and the labels

And how cute are these little minis

My neighbor gave me this over 16 years ago and I have not used it once.

Its a perfect size and fits into the little case. It looks brand new. Maybe I should sell it.

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