This piece was used by Doris Mattingly as a wall hanging in her home - 2 Leons Court Blackburn. The wooden rod is in the Supplementary envelope filed in .09.17.19 - map drawer marked 'signage for outdoor display'.Ecru linen drawn thread with acorn shape and leaf embroidery. An example of Russian Drawn Ground Embroidery.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery

This attachment was used by donor . It was a great improvement over hand made buttonholes.A Singer buttonhole attachment used about 1950s. It was attached to ordinary power sewing machines to make button holes. It includes a small metal plate to cover teeth when making button hole and a fairly long slotted screw for attaching plate.Singer 86662 completehandcrafts, equipment

White table runner, crochet edging and insert. Three lace inserts in centre.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, ornaments / decorative

Small silver thimble with design etched around the top.handcrafts, equipment

Wooden box lined in dark blue velveteen containing 13 sewing machine attachments. Box unfolds to lie plat with triangle pieces at each side.`handcrafts, equipment

White cotton baby pinafore with drawstring at neck. White crochet lace at armholes and hem. Broderie angliase lace at waist with two wide ties attached. Open at back.costume, infants', handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Used on a straight sewing machine, treadle type, years 1720 - 1050. Used by Mrs. Kate Warren who lived in Mitcham Road Vermont between 1936 - 1965.A tin holding an assortment of attachments used with a Singer Treadle Sewing Machine. 26 pieces.Attachments (on lid of Box)handcrafts, equipment

Round ecru crochet doyley.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen

Round white cotton crocheted doyley.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen

White square lawn doyley with white embroidery.handcrafts, needlework, manchester, table linen

Square white cotton knitted doyley.handcrafts, knitting, manchester, table linen

Woven cane sewing basket with lid attached by a cord. Lined in blue padded silk. Contains many items normally found in home sewing baskets - threads, buttons, hooks. crochet needles.etc.handcrafts, equipment

Cream lnen tray cloth embroidered in each corner with blue bells and green stalks.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

Unfinished piece of embroidery still in circular embroidery frame. Embroidery pattern of large shells in grey, blue and white silks and pink flowers.handcrafts, equipment, needlework

Piece of linen with pattern printed on ready for embroidery. Small piece of embroidery in blue and green in one corner.handcrafts, needlework

These are the tops for men's slippers and were sold in kit form.Two pieces of black velvet embroidered in greens and pink. handcrafts, needlework

Used for repairing ladders in stockings. Cream handle and hook on one end. Box and instructions.Laddknithandcrafts, equipment

Collected by Harold Bakes from a shop (Eileen Conlon's) in Surrey Hills.Small ornate bell shaped metal container with a hole at side which string protudes. Cotton stored inside. Decorations include 'Mathews, Marcus, Lucas. Johannes. Handle.handcrafts, equipment

Two metal dimpled Thimbles15handcrafts, equipment

Light brown wooden handle with metal piece attached. Round teethed ball on top.handcrafts, equipment

Round red leather sewing kit with two red press studs. Lined in red silk and contains cottons, needles, pin, etc. Travel kit.handcrafts, equipment

Round wooden needle container with black centre and two ends decorated. One end unscrews. Needles in case thick and large.handcrafts, equipment

Calico half apron embroidered in blue butterflies and flowers. Two side pockets and smaller pocket has 'Needles' embroidered.costume, female working, handcrafts, needlework

Round cream woven d'oyley with white flower in centre and crochet edges.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

White cotton serviette/napkin ring embroidered in blue with blue flower pattern at each end. One end has a button hole. One of a pair. (see NA1741)handcrafts, needlework

Piece of multi types of needlework mounted on cardboard. Green tapestry background including leaves. Inter woven into this are beads. predominantly white. Main feature is multi coloured flowers heavily raised in carpet like stitch. (Berlin Work)handcrafts, embroidery

These quilts were made from 10 inch squares and sewn together. Each square had the name of the donor embroidered on it, the quilts were made by Red Cross members. The Shire Emblem was also added. One of these quilts was found after the 1939/45 war in Egypt and sent to the Museum in Rutherglen Scotland.Small black and white photograph of a handmade quiltquilts, handcrafts, red cross, world war ii, quilt

These quilts were made from 10 inch squares and sewn together. Each square had the name of the donor embroidered on it, the quilts were made by Red Cross members. The Shire Emblem was also added. One of these quilts was found after the 1939/45 war in Egypt and sent to the Museum in Rutherglen Scotland.Small black and white photograph of a handmade quiltquilts, handcrafts, red cross, world war ii, quilt

Used for packaging around bottlesof critical significance STRAW CYLINDERS FOR PACKING BOTTLES sewn with string to form shapes., 11 SMALL 7 LARGEtransporting beverage, handcrafts, sewing