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an old sewing pattern with the words 5 ways to repurpose old sewing patterns

Have you ever purchased a pattern at a charity shop, yard sale or even online, then open to find it missing pieces. A lot of people give me old patterns, most of which I find new homes for. However, there are a large amount that are incomplete. I can't sell those on Etsy and I don't really want to chuck them. Some have fantastic vintage imagery contained inside and outside. With this in mind, I set out to find some fun examples of what one can do with these mini pieces of graphic…

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several pictures with the words bizarre vintage sewing ads on them, including an image of a frog

There are some really bizarre vintage sewing ads, particularly Victorian trade cards for thread companies. Let's take a look at some of my favorites.

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there are many items on the table including shoes, thread and other crafting supplies

As the end of summer and the beginning of fall approaches, I am so excited! COOLER WEATHER! It makes me actually want to move around again. The coolness permeates the house through the open windows in the mornings. It is invigorating, and I think, 'What will I do today?' Now don't get me wrong. I'm not so full of spunk that I am going to clean all the rooms in the house today, or get that huge project finished, or anything funny as that. But I do see some progress in my work, which to me, is…

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an assortment of sewing and thread spools in a glass box on a wooden table

I love collections and this one with a little sewing notions is no exception. You will find porcelain handpainted buttons, beautiful vintage tape measures, old spools, threads, needles in their old packaging and some buttons and hooks and loops. It’s an interesting collection in my glass case.

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an altered book with buttons and other things on it's cover that is sitting on a table

"SEW (long ago)" An altered book containing a collection of vintage sewing notions. The following photos of altered pages end with an explanation of the book and what is on each page. Inside back of book cover contains notions and salesmen samples of buttons. Needles and Snaps. Zipper, Sewing Machine ad, and Baby Buttons. Thread, Measuring Tape, and Advertising. Buttons, Hooks, Eyes, Cross-Stitch. Buttons, Snaps, and Binding. Fabric Swatches, labeled. Quilting, Thread, Buttons, and Needles…

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a poster with sewing related items on it

Single-sided wrapping paper Measuring approx 51cm x 71cm Printed on quality Italian cream-laid paper stock Perfect for Wrapping, Framing and other Creative endeavours Dispatch Rolled in a sturdy postal tube

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