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Period Sewing Kits & Housewife Resource

1/22/2019

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By 1st Sgt. Koepp

     Mrs. 1st Sgt. has been busy researching period sewing resources and hand sewing a cot quilt.  Among the many books she's purchased is "Fanciful Utility."  This book is full of detailed information and patterns for various types of housewives and needle books.  One item, you'll also see in the photo, are patterns for various types of thread winders.  I photo copied the patterns and cut them out of 1/16" basswood from the craft store on my scroll saw.  This project was just one of many accessible projects to improve a sewing impression.
     The other photo is an original housewife I purchased for my wife on Ebay.  It was only $70 and came stocked with original, unused Civil War buttons, thread, a pack of needles, scissors, and more.  I wanted to illustrate this type of housewife, because the book also discusses the commonality of the kits with the tin bobbin holder.  This pattern is rare in the hobby and thought it would be worth sharing.  Another item in the photo, that didn't come with the kit, is an original thimble that was dug from a Civil War camp.  The brass thimble only cost $7 on Ebay and took only a little time to clean up.
     Hopefully these resources will help your research into period sewing kits and illustrate the accessibility of period items.
2 Comments
Michael Albrecht 7th GA Cav/Germany link
7/11/2020 02:18:24 am

Still searching on your site for the houswife-pattern you talking about in your (very good!) Youtube-video. Where can I find it?
Thanks for your very informative Homepage and your great Youtube-Channel.
Michael

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Dayanne da Silva Sousa
4/5/2021 10:07:13 am

oi eu to procurando o padrão de dona de casa pra reproduzir
mas não achei,voce disse que tinha o free patern me mande por email por favor!!!!

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