Esther 1837 Sewing Basket with Directions

Description

In the 19th Century, learning to sew was a part of everyday life. A common work sewing basket was something in every household. The items it contained would be used for marking linens and clothing, sewing and mending household textiles and clothing, creating patchwork quilts and sewing notions and hemming. Children began learning to sew at a very young age and were given the responsibility of caring for and maintaining a sewing basket and the items it contained.

Esther’s Sewing Basket  Kit includes:

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1 – Sewing Basket

1 – spool Londonderry Linen Ash Grey 50/30

2 – lining fabric pieces ( one square for the base and one rectangle for the inner band)

1 – long strip of fusible featherweight interfacing, cut for the inner band

1 – #24 Tapestry Needle

1 – Vintage Mother of Pearl Buckle

1 – 20″ ric-rac

1 – 12″ silk satin ribbon

 

This listing is for the sewing basket kit and instructions only. The additional items related to this project and shown in the photo can be found separately on this website.

They include:

Judith 1837 stand up pincushion Chart and Kits

Esther’s Sewing Roll and “W” Pin Disc Chart and Kits

Esther’s Doll Quilt Kit with English Paper Piecing and Template Options