Dorcas 35 Machine Thread
£2.05
Heavyweight Dorcas 35 brown machine thread on original wooden reel. Reel measures just under 2" wide and just over 2" tall. Thread is still useable and would also look great as an ornament in any sewing room.
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Sylviette 40 Machine Thread
£1.45
Purple Sylviette 40 Sewing Twist machine thread on small original wooden reel. Thread is still useable and originally measured 80 yards but some has been used.
Red/Orange Thread
£1.25
An old reel of red/orange heavy duty thread in great useable condition.
Three Reels of Sylko Machine Thread
£2.45
Three wooden reels of Sylko Fast Dye 40 Machine Twist thread in Dk. Claret, Frivolous Pink & Violet. The thread on each reel originally meaured 100 yards (91 metres) but they have been used so the reels aren't full. The thread is still useable.
Three wooden reels of Sylko Fast Dye 40 Machine Twist thread in Chinese Green x 2 & Dk. Olive. The thread on each reel originally meaured 100 yards (91 metres) but they have been used so the reels aren't full. The thread is still useable.
Sylko Machine Twist Thread
Sylko Fast Dye 40 Machine Twist thread in Lt. Scarlet on original wooden reel. The thread is still useable and measured 100 yards (91 metres) originally but some has been used.
£1.05
Sylko Fast Dye 40 Machine Twist thread in Heliotrope on original wooden reel. The thread is still useable and measured 100 yards (91 metres) originally but most has been used. Would make a great ornament when the thread has been used up.
£1.99
Three reels of Sylko Fast Dye 40 Sewing Thread in Lt. Emerald, Light Old Gold & Light Lilac. The thread on each reel originally meaured 100 yards (91 metres) but they have been used so the reels aren't full. The thread is still useable.
Two Reels of Machine Thread
£1.75
A reel of Harmony polyester machine thread in dark blue and a reel of J & P Coats 50 Twist machine twist thread in Tangerine. The thread on both reels measured 100 yards (91 metres) originally but some has been used.
Paton's Machine Twist Thread
£2.55
A wonderful reel of Paton's Machine Twist thread in Black. On original wooden spool with lovely original Wm Paton Ltd label on the base. The spool is a lovely shape and the thread measured 1 ounce originally and hardly any has been used.
Chain Cotton Thread
£1.95
A lovely original wooden reel of Chain Cotton Thread in Black. The thread measured 366 metres originally but some has been used.
J & P Coats Machine Twist Thread
A small wooden reel of J & P Coats 40 Machine Twist Thread in pale green. The thread is still useable and measured 100 yards (91 metres) originally but alot has been used. Would make a cute little ornament.
Sylko Fast Dye 40 Machine Twist thread in Spring Green on original wooden reel. The thread is still useable and measured 100 yards (91 metres) originally but some has been used.
The Monument Cord Linen Thread
A large wooden reel of The Monument No 25 Nine Cord Linen Finish in a pale beige colour. The thread is quite heavy duty and originally weighed 2oz but there is not a lot of thread left. The reel measures 1.75" wide and just under 2.25" tall. Would make a lovely ornament when the thread has been used up. Still has original labels on top and bottom.
I P Clarke Leicester Cloth & Leather Thread
A large wooden reel of I P Clarke Leicester Cloth & Leather Thread in an olive green colour. Comes with original labels on top and bottom. The reel measures just under 2" wide and just over 2" tall. The thread originally weighed 2oz but some has been used.
Plastic Sewing Box & Threads
£2.50
An old pale blue plastic sewing box with see through lid. It contains 8 reels of Sylko Machine Twist thread on original wooden reels. The reels are Jasmine Yellow, Lt. Kingfisher, Grass Green (nearly empty), Napoleon (nearly empty), Hot Pink, Wine, Flamingo (nearly empty) & Dk. Lilac (nearly empty). The set also includes a small amount of white bias binding and some loose needles. The lid of the box is cracked in a few places but is still useable.
Aramis Mending Wool
Two skeins of grey/blue Aramis Mending Wool in wonderful original condition.
£1.15
A skein of black Aramis Mending Wool in wonderful original condition.
Chadwick's Mending Wool
£3.05
Five cards of Chadwick's 85% Wool & 15% Nylon mending wool in Colour 443 (red), Colour 455 (dark beige), Colour 450 (grey), Colour 147 (dark green) & Colour 33 (beige). They're in lovely original condition and the Colour 33 card still has the original price label of 3.5p. Would be great for adding a bit of a vintage touch to any embroidery piece.
Turret Artificial Silk Embroidery Thread
£2.75
Five cards of Four Turret Artificial Silk embroidery thread in Green x 2, Pale Pink, Pale Blue & Pale Lilac. In lovely original condition.
Small Balls of Silk
Six small beautifully soft balls of vintage silk thread in yellow, pale blue and brown. The balls measure about 1" across.
Floral Trim
£0.75
1950s floral decorative trim. Measures just under 1" wide x 1m.
Striped Trim
1950s striped decorative trim. Measures just under 1" wide x 1m.
Embroidered Braid
£0.95
Petrol blue embroidered braid. Measures just under 1.5" wide x 1m long.
Geometric Trim
Geometric patterned blue trim. Measures 1.25cm wide by 1m long.
Striped Frill
£0.90
Green striped frill. Measures 2.5cm x 1m.
Boucle Braiding
£1.10
Pale green boucle braiding. Measures 2.75cm x 1m.
Braid
£1.00
White/Cream braid. Measures 2cm x 1m.
Matchless Packet of Assorted Needles
The Matchless Packet of Assorted Needles. In a lovely paper fold out packet and contains nine original needles.
Milwards Gold Seal Needles
Milwards Gold Seal nickel plated needles. Lovely original packet containing four original needles.
Abel Morrall's Flora Macdonald Needle Packet
Abel Morrall's Flora Macdonald Needle Packet. Lovely original packet with six needles which may not be original. Lovely decoration on the packet and would be wonderful to use in mixed media work.
Two Packets of Dryad Small Canvas Needles
Two packets of Dryad Small Canvas Needles, No 17. Made from superfine cast steel. The packets are in great original condition containing two needles in one packet and three in the other.
Milwards Gold Seal Crewel Needles
Milwards Gold Seal nickel plated crewel needles. Lovely original packet containing six original needles.
Faudel Phillips & Sons Crewel Needles
Faudel Phillips & Sons crewel needles. In small original paper packet with lovely gold writing.
Flower Basket Sewing Kit
Flower Basket Sewing Kit. A lovely cardboard packet in the shape of a flower basket (back and front) containing various needles and a needle threader. In wonderful condition.
Cream Lace
£2.15
A piece of cream lace measuring approximately 4cm x 265cm wrapped in a lilac ribbon. It is of reasonable age and is showing signs of wear and tear with a few discoloured patches and some ragged edges. However it would be a great one off piece to use in your textile work.
Victorian Silk Lace
£4.50
Black Victorian Silk Lace. A beautiful length of soft silk lace which measures approximately 18cm x 170cm. Its in wonderful condition and a rare find.
Embroidered Lace Triangle
A triangular piece of embroidered lace in cream and peach. It has a scalloped edge and is decorated with flowers which have been couched using what looks like peach coloured silk. The age is unknown but I know that this is not a modern piece. It is beautifully decorated and in great condition.
1930s Lace
£1.50
Slightly tatty cream 1930s lace. Measures approximately 5.5cm x 1m. Would add a great vintage touch if added to textile work and could be easily dyed or painted.
Pretty Cream Lace
A lovely piece of lace in cream with pastel colour decorations - light blue, light green, pink and lilac. It measures approximately 4.5cm x 180cm and comes wrapped in a cream ribbon.
Cream Lace Collar
A cream lace collar with lovely scalloped edges. It measures approximately 7cm x 37cm.
Wide cream 1930s lace with a flower and leave pattern. It measures approximately 13cm x 196cm.
A piece of beautiful cream lace measuring approximately 68cm long and 9.5 cm wide at the widest part. In lovely original condition.
Hot Pink Rose Beads
25 hot pink metal rose beads which measure approximately 75mm wide x 55mm tall each. They are in lovely condition and would have a very striking effect.
Pink & Cream Buttons
£2.00
5 large pink and cream buttons with lines cut into them to create a tartan effect. They measure approximately 3cm in diameter. They're not on their original card but they are in great useable condition.
Seed Pod Style Buttons
7 unusual beige buttons in what could be desribed as a seed pod design. They measure approximately 2cm in diameter and 1.75cm deep each. They're in great condition and are very unusual.
Flower Buttons
3 grey flower shaped buttons which measure approximately 2cm in diameter. They are in great condition.
Light Pink Rose Beads
25 light pink metal rose beads which measure approximately 75mm wide x 55mm tall each. They are in lovely condition and would have a very striking effect.
Round Buttons
10 brown/grey round buttons with raised circular decoration. They are in lovely original condition.
Black Shiny Buttons
£2.25
7 lovely flat black shiny buttons which measure approximately 3cm in diameter. In wonderful condition.
Fashionwise Buttons
4 Fashonwise blue/grey faceted buttons on original card. They each measure approximately 2.5cm in diameter. Great original condition.
Quality Buttons
7 Quality grey buttons on their original card which is dated 1959. Each button measures approximately 1.75cm in diameter.
Glamor Buttons
7 Glamor buttons on their original card which states the original price as being 5p. The buttons measure approximately 1.75cm in diameter and are in a wonderful orange colour with streaks of yellow.
8 Glamor buttons on their original card. The buttons measure approximately 1.5cm in diameter and are in a wonderful pale yellow colour.
8 Glamor buttons on their original card which states the original price as being 5p. The buttons measure approximately 1.5cm in diameter and are in a wonderful pale orange colour.
6 Glamor buttons on their original card. The buttons measure approximately 1.75cm in diameter and are in a wonderful pale orange colour with lighter streaks.
Floral Fabric
Floral fabric piece in oranges and yellows. It measures approximately 101cm x 144cm.
Purple Floral Fabric
A small piece of purple & lilac floral fabric measuring approximately 46cm x 60cm.
Blue Buckle
£1.35
A lovely blue plastic rectangular buck measuring approximately 6cm x 2.75cm. In great original condition.
Pair of Buckles
A pair of orange/ brown flower shaped plastic buckles in great original condition. They measure approximately 6.5cm in diameter.