It was a tweet heard round the Internet. Two images, side by side: two regal blue Royal Dansk tins, filled with sugar-studded butter cookies slotted in white wrappers, next to an identical tin with a ...

Sewing used to be an important job for every woman. The 18th-century woman had to spin and weave to make cloth, then cut and stitch it into clothing, bed linens, towels and even rugs. Although the ...

Every household had a person who could make, alter and mend clothing before the sewing machine was invented in 1842. Learning to darn, mend and make samplers was part of the education for girls rich ...

Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk created this cabinet to look like an antique sewing box. She really hit the nail on the head here, because it immediately reminded me of the rickety old piece my ...

Ah, vintage sewing notions! There's something undeniably charming about those little treasures tucked away in grandma's sewing box or in a forgotten corner of an estate sale. Whether you're a seasoned ...

Fishing tackle boxes make excellent sewing boxes, as there are plenty of compartments for storing everything from thread and bobbins to unpickers and needles. Label each of the different compartment..

In the 1800s, when sewing was an everyday activity, sewing tools and scissors were carefully stored in a prominent place. Today, old sewing boxes are selling for high prices. Some boxes were built ...

You probably keep a few old sewing items tucked away and don't realize some of them quietly gain value. You can spot pieces that craft lovers and collectors actively seek, turning ordinary notions ...

I have a hint for repurposing those little plastic containers that pencil lead comes in. I use those containers to store my sewing-machine needles. I place one size in each little container and then ...