Edition No 23, July 1945, of Needlewoman & Needlecraft Magazine, the very popular and collectable sewing and crafting magazine.  This edition has the free embroidery transfer in it, and, notably, has a transfer included which the owner had sent off for  from the magazine, featuring a featured project to make a "Salute To The Allies" tablecloth.  This very collectable transfer features happily dancing figures from the ally nations, waving their flags.  Other "Make Do & Mend" projects include, patchwork, a summer handbag, knitting and lingerie embroidery.  A very collectable edition in good condition too!

Very collectable vintage empty Sylko Machine Thread Cotton box which originally would have contained  Lilac thread.  The box, although empty of its contents, still has the lining tissue in place.  Wonderful graphics to lid and side.  Some wear to edges and base.  Perfect for storing sewing collectables, or for display on a shelf.   Measures approx 10cm x 14cm x 3cm.

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April 1947 edition of "Needlewoman & Needlecraft" Magazine.  A lovely edition of this very popular sewing magazine,  This copy comes complete with the free gift embroidery transfer still attached to the centre pages, featuring a lovely image of a Dutch boy and girl to use as a Nursery border, on aprons, bibs, pillows etc, very charming.  Knitting pattern for a jumper and a little girl's Spring dress, crochet and smocking stitches.  There are two holes that have been punched in the side of the magazine where it has been stored.

Weldons 1930s/1940s Knitting Pattern for a knitted mat and rug - "Quick and Easy to make", so it says!  Using rug yarn which the leaflet says "is now in plentiful supply" or the mat can also be knitted using fine string or fine, hard-wearing thread.  This is a 2 page leaflet instructions on three sides.  In overall good condition for age, there is some wear to edges and it has at one stage been folded.  Time to cosy up by the fire....

Practical Home Needlecraft In Pictures by Dorothy Cox, published by Odhams 1940s. Fabulous vintage sewing book with ideas and tips on simple sewing to the most elaborate embroideries.  With great black and white photos and illustrations too. With chapters on planning your workbox, plain sewing, mending, buttonholes etc, embroidery stitches, home embroidery, quilting and patchwork and felt Toys and posies), drawnthread work. Wonderful stuff!

"Needlework and Crafts" by Irene Davison, Agnes Miall and R & M Polkinghorne, published by Newnes c1930s.  A comprehensive vintage guide to plain sewing, embroidery, dressmaking and other home crafts including stencilling, basketry, raffia and leather work.  Offering advice on home dressmaking, stitching, many forms of embroidery, mending and a chapter on crochet too.  This book is missing its free embroidery transfer but has another transfer of roses in its pocket at the back and some vintage embroidery threads too. Book is in good condition for age, free from inscription but there are some marks to the cloth covers. 

Two editions of the once very popular magazine, "Needlewoman and Needlecraft", both published in World War Two era.  No 18 published in 1943/1944  and No 25 in 1946 and both feature many "Make Do and Mend" kind of projects. Both contain the free transfers supplied with the magazines too.   Knitting patterns for wonderful 1940s sweaters, make do and mend with patches, how to recycle hankies to make quilted cushions, napkin rings, beauty bags and crochet belts.  All with an emphasis on using remnants.  Both are in good condition too.

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2 editions of "Needlewoman & Needlecraft" Magazine dating from the Second World War.  Issues No 26 and 27 published in 1946.  Both are in good condition for age and have many wonderful crafting ideas with a heavy bias towards Make Do and Mend, making things from remnants and recycling.  One of the issues has the original free transfer still attached (although a piece has been cut from it).  Knitting patterns for sweaters, revamping collars, crochet patterns, how to make a braid bag, deckchair cover, braid sandals and how to make a pochette, are just some of the projects included.  In good condition for age too!

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Lovely vintage crocheted thimble and needle case which has been handmade to resemble a very pretty straw hat, complete with ribbon and wool flowers in assorted colours - the perfect Easter Bonnet in fact!  These designs were very popular.  It opens to reveal some plain stitched linen to hold needles and a thimble nestling inside the hat.  Absolutely charming!

Eight complete cards of vintage French buttons (c1940s/1950s?).  The cards are all in good condition for age in a variety of colours and sizes.  These would look lovely framed or as part of a collection.

Gorgeous vintage bakelite wool holder and knitting needle gauge in a wonderful shade of pea green.  These wool holders are very collectable.  This one is in the shape of a beehive and has the original plastic handle too, intended to hang from your wrist and feed through the wool you use whilst knitting.  The base twists off to allow you to feed the wool and there are holes in the base which act as a knitting needle size gauge.  On the base are printed the words "The Design of this Beehive Wool Holder has been approved by Patons & Baldwins & is marketed with their consent".  The holder is in overall good condition for age but it does have a crack  (the holder itself does not separate or move when the crack is pressed), hence the lower price - please see photo. 

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Vintage little toffee tin containing a lovely old Needlebook with needles and threader and 6 cards of mending thread, 5 of which are Filosheen the other is Paton's Beehive.  All of the cards of thread have been used but all are in good condition.  The perfect little mending kit for your sewing box.  Tin itself has a cute image of puppies on the lid but it does show signs of wear (please see image).  Make Do and Mend in a tin.

Gorgeous vintage bakelite wool holder and knitting needle gauge in a wonderful shade of cheery cherry red.  These wool holders are very collectable.  This one is in the shape of a beehive, intended to hang from your wrist and feed through the wool you use whilst knitting.  The original handle in blue plastic is still attached.  The base twists off to allow you to feed the wool and there are holes in the base which act as a knitting needle size gauge.  On the base are printed the words "The Design of this Beehive Wool Holder has been approved by Patons & Baldwins & is marketed with their consent".  The holder is in overall good condition for age too.

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Gorgeous vintage bakelite wool holder and knitting needle gauge in a wonderful shade of pale green.  These wool holders are very collectable.  This one is in the shape of a beehive, intended to hang from your wrist and feed through the wool you use whilst knitting.  The original handle has been replace with ribbon.  The base twists off to allow you to feed the wool and there are holes in the base which act as a knitting needle size gauge.  On the base are printed the words "The Design of this Beehive Wool Holder has been approved by Patons & Baldwins & is marketed with their consent".  The holder is in overall good condition for age too.

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Weldon's Practical Needlework - Tatted and Crochet Laces, No 73, New Series, published 1930s.  16 pages magazine full of designs for household lines, with diagrams and working instructions as well as patterns.  In good condition for age too!

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Two unopened packets of vintage bias binding with original packaging and contents.  Both packets are in shades of lavender.  Wonderful graphics on the front of the packets, which would make these items great for display or additions to your sewing collection.   On the back of each packet are small remains of a price label and the plastic wrapping is missing to one tiny corner at the back of the Wear-Well packet.  One packets contains 6 yards and the other 3 yards should you be able to bring yourself to use them!

"Needlecraft" by Elizabeth Craig, published by Collins, 1948. This book was published as part of Elizabeth Craig's Household Library, a series of titles to help the homekeeper in the 1930s and 1940s.This is a "practical, economical book on plain needlework, knittings, crochet and embroidery, fully and clearly illustrated". Chapters on basic dressmaking, sewing, making lingerie, simple layette, children's clothes, soft furnishings, crochet, knitting. laundry, rug-making and what to do with remnants. Comes complete with a card of buttons and some vintage pins.

A rare opportunity to purchase an original copy of "Make Do and Mend" the booklet prepared for The Board of Trade by The Ministry of Information in 1943 as part of the war effort to encourage women to recycle, repair and reuse. Full of hints of how to make do with things you already have instead of buying new. These leaflets are now very sought after and are a wonderful addition to any sewing ephemera collection as well as being incredibly useful and informative. Some foxing to pages due to age but in overall good condition. This leaflet is accompanied by Agnes Miall's "Complete Needlecraft" book, published in 1943. This was produced during the war when sewing, make do and mending were of paramount importanceThis edition has been published to conform with war economy printing standards and carries the standard.� A comprehensive needlework book with chapters on sewing, dressmaking, embroidery, knitting and crochet, mending, upholstery and patchwork and gifts.There is also a clothing ration book from 1947, which is incomplete as some of the rations would of course have been used, but still has some attached.To complete the sewing kit there is a tin full of wonderful sewing ephemera, darning mushroom, needles, tape measure in inches of course, mending wool and pin cushion. Time to sew...

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Beautiful edition of Le Petit Echo De La Mode, Issue No 11, 16th March 1930. "Petit Echo De La Mode' was a weekly French fashion and sewing magazine, first published in 1880 and reknowned for its wonderful graphics and illustrations This edition is so very evocative of the time, taking its theme childrens' fashions. The magazine is in French and is full of wonderful advertisements, sewing patterns and illustrations. 16 pages in total. The images would be lovely framed or are a great source of reference. In overall good condition for age, some wear to page edges and spine.

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Beautiful edition of Le Petit Echo De La Mode, Issue No 17, 28th April 1929. "Petit Echo De La Mode' was a weekly French fashion and sewing magazine, first published in 1880 and reknowned for its wonderful graphics and illustrations. This edition is so very evocative of the time, taking its theme as a visit to the Jardin Des Plantes, a zoo and park in Paris, to promote the Spring fashions. The magazine is in French and is full of wonderful advertisements, sewing patterns and illustrations. 16 pages in total.The images would be lovely framed or are a great source of reference. In overall good condition for age, some wear to page edges and spine.

Lovely unopened vintage packets of H Milward & Sons needles "size 3 egg eyed sharps'. These are in excellent condition for age. You will receive two packets of needles, ie one blue and one white.

Two vintage sewing notions for your collection. A very unusual complete card of "Newey Dress Match" Snap fasteners in a lovely shade of apple green and a mending roll of super quality wool for mending and darning your green items! Lovely.

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Wonderful 1930s/1940s edition "Pictorial Guide to Modern Home Needlecraft", published by Odhams. Crammed full of needlecraft tips and advice with an introduction which could have been written today "It is quite evident that there is a revival of interest in the more homely and everyday needlecrafts - needlework, dressmaking, knitting and the making up of household linens". With chapters on dressmaking, knitting and crochet, household and garment renovations and furnishings and embroidery this is a fascinating vintage craft book. To get you started the book is accompanied by a lovely old tape measure. Wonderful black and white photographs and illustrations throughout Book is in overall good condition for age, there is some slight foxing on a couple of pages.

Great card of vintage French blue buttons Card is complete, holding 12 buttons Each blue button is patterned (see photo, card for sale is the one on top of the pile). Beautiful graphics, beautiful buttons. Card measures approx 11cm x 17cm.Each button measures approx 2.5cm.

A rare opportunity to purchase an original copy of "Make Do and Mend" the booklet prepared for The Board of Trade by The Ministry of Information in 1943 as part of the war effort to encourage women to recycle, repair and reuse Full of hints of how to make do with things you already have instead of buying new. These leaflets are now very sought after and are a wonderful addition to any sewing ephemera collection as well as being incredibly useful and informative. Leaflet is accompanied by a 1940s/1950s sewing book entitled The Complete Sewing Book by Ida Riley Duncan and published by Gifford Full of wonderful sewing ideas for the vintage seamstress, tips on recycling, renovating, upholstery, dress patterns etc, a wealth of information. Book is in overall good condition for age with a dustjacket showing signs of wear and tear, particularly to edges and a small tear to rear of jacket (please see photos) Has black and white illustrations. Books are tied together with "Utility" ribbon and some mending thread and hooks and eyes. Time to get sewing...

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Jazz up a hat or an outfit with this lovely vintage silk organza flower corsage. Five soft grey and white silk organza flowers, leaves and buds on wired stems. With original 'Made in Japan' paper label still attached to the stem. The whole spray measures 24cm in length.