From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionReel of cream rayon twine, used in sewing etc. Reel was formerly used for winding copper wire used in the electrical industry by Henley London. Reel is imprinted on both ends with Henley markings.DCO Copper Wire|20 swg 036 dia... 1lb Netthandcrafts, equipment

From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionFour cardboard tubes of coloured glass headed stems or pins used by dressmakers etc to pin clothes etc prior to sewing. I box of Dandy household pins.Cross Five Brand. "Dandy" regd Trademark Electroplated steel household pins Australian manufacturehandcrafts, equipment

From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionBlack plastic shuttle used to make netting.'Always ask for - and see you get 'Samson Brand' nets lines and twine'handcrafts, equipment

From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionWooden reel of yellow boot machine silk used in boot manufacture and repair..C.R. Rickards Bell Bush Mills Via Leedshandcrafts, equipment

From the Betty McPhee sewing collection.A card labelled 'Modern Miss' with a colour picture of a ladies face and a reel of thread and scissors with five 22 cm cream plastic buttons attached by thread.'Modern Miss'handcrafts, dressmaking

From the Betty McPhee Sewing collection.A cotton reel made of cardboard comprising a cylinder with cap at each end. It has a small amount of pink crochet cotton with paper label at each end.Mile End Crochet Cotton Brilliant Clark's 100 yards.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Green plastic round container in two equal parts - on fitting into the other. Used to hold a ball of wool. A hole in the top allowed the wool to thread through whilst knitting. Original it would have had ribbon through the top so that could be hung from the knitter's arm.handcrafts, knitting

Purchased from OP Shop, Vermont, Victoria by member Historical Society: a collection of One Woman's Patterns, Sept 1947 - April 1951Knitted lace doyley & cotton (ecru) on five steel Fairy Knitting Needles. Included: six patterns, three transfer sheets. Contained in Walker's Shortbread biscuit tin. A total of 18 items make up the set.handcrafts, knitting

Unfinished, crocheted corner for lace tablecloth, original owner Betty McPheeFilet lace, corner piece for tablecloth, unfinished. Colour ecru. Inside edge finished straight; outside edge alternating large and small scallops. Pattern, grapevine with hanging flowershandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

From collection of Betty McPhee. A round, cream cover with yellow and blue glass beads. Design: 6 radiating diamonds with centres of blue and yellow diamonds worked alternately. Outer edge: fans decorated with tear-drop shaped glass beads.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Collected by Betty McPheeSeven samples of invisible darning, classified: 1st and 2nd in Fifth Class; three in Fourth Class; all sewn into lid and base of Red Tulip Jellied Fruit boxhandcrafts, needlework

When removed from the frame, in Sept 1999, for conservation work it was found that probably on three previous re-framings the work had been tacked as the tack heads are clearly visible around the edge and staple marks are also present. The conservator was able to remove some rust but not the staple marks. She feels the 'browning' of the material was caused by the wooden board which the sampler was mounted on.|The conservator stated that the material was cotton 'Tiffany' fabric.Framed sampler of cross stitch headed 'Prudence' 'Hear the Words of Prudence, give heed unto her councils and shore them in your heart. Her maxims are universal and all her virtues lean apon her. She is the guide and mistress of human life. Put a bridle on thy tongue , set a guard before thy lips lest the words of thine own mouth destroy thy peace. Let him that scoffed at the lame take care that he hurt not himself. Whosoever speaketh of anothers failings with pleasure shall hear of his own with bitterness of heart. of much speaking cometh repentance but in silence is safety'|Embroidered trees and buds, flowers, baskets all stylized. 'To labour and to be content with that a man hath. is a sweet life' Mary Baker 1803 18 M.A.G. 47handcrafts, needlework

Framed print of a sampler of hand sewn cross stitch headed 'God Bless Thy Year' 'Thy Coming In ...........God Bless Thy Year' embroidered picture of house.handcrafts, needlework

Originally framed by William Hayward, carver - gilder and picture frame manufacturer 54 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, EnglandFramed needlework sampler - five lines of alphabet and numbers worked in red cross stitch on a light brown material, followed by a verse, then a house, birds, boat, windmill, animals worked below. Cross stitch sampler. (See 'Other Information' for verse).Signed in cross stitch by the embroiderer, Sarah Moats, aged 10, 1836.handcrafts, embroidery

Negotiated by Jean Field (former Secretary of Society) Cost $89.00Wooden spinning wheel on standhandcrafts, spinning

Canvas Needlework also known as Needle Point. Done on canvas with the same stitch throughout so as to resemble tapestry - another name for Point Lace,Tapestry of canvas needlework in shades of creams into brown. Picture of double story house and trees. Brown velvet border. Mounted on stiff cardboard. Backed with brown cotton. Woven in wool. Crown woven in gold thread.Stitched into tapestry - 'E.E.T.'' '1860'handcrafts, tapestry

Piece of lace consisting of 8 points. Fine mesh piece attached to back.handcrafts, lacemaking

Lace piece consisting of 8 points. Fine piece of mesh attached to piece.handcrafts, lacemaking

Piece of lace possibly taken from a dress. Two pieces in centre forming a pointhandcrafts, lacemaking

A sailor shaped collar with square neckline, is made of Tape lace, possibly Battenburg lace, hand needle worked for filling.handcrafts, lacemaking

Long cream cotton lace piece with 9 main patterns. Cut at both endshandcrafts, lacemaking

Piece of black lace oversewn with black sequins.handcrafts, lacemaking

Calico sheet with stencil for making apron. Shape of apron in broken line with stencil pattern for embroidery of mexican donkey pulling flower cart. Attached is a sheet with colour references for embroidery.Semco Fashion Pattern Semco Design K912handcrafts, needlework

Calico sheet with stencil for apron indicated by broken line. Stencil pattern for embroidery of door and two windows, shutters steps and two dogs.Semco Fashion apron Semco design K897handcrafts, needlework

White cotton piece with stencil for Nightdress back, front and cape sleeves. Embroidery stencil of butterflies and flowers. Partially embroidered in pink.Leedon&Bock 845-851 Sydney Road Brunswick 31 bust 36 inshandcrafts, needlework

Calico bag with tape drawstrings. Rising sun insignia of A.I.F. ( Australian Imperial Forces) stencilled on front.handcrafts, needlework

Canvas embroidery done on canvas with the same stitch through out so as to resemble tapestryCanvas needlework picture. Dog sitting on cushion. Blue background with yellow wound round red border. Backed in red Felt.handcrafts, needlework

Two Cards with thread wound around middle:- 1851.1 Thread 1851.2 Mending lisle. Third Card "Rite Tone for hosiery darning. Box (empty) for Hose Mending1851.1 Barbour's Lisburn N.Ireland Trade Mark Flax Linen Thread 15 Yards|1851.2 Della Darn Mending List Fashion Shades For Hosiery 3. Darning. Rite Tone Made in Australiaa. specially prepared for Hosiery/Darning Etc. 4. Box - The Handbag Silk Hose Mending Outfit 12 Fashionable Shades with needle Made in England.handcrafts, needlework

Cream cotton lace piece of needlelace. seven large triangles descending from border have a heavy braiding decorating each piece.handcrafts, needlework

Ecru linen needlelace piece with centre round pattern.handcrafts, needlework