~ Pincushions ~

& other Sewing Sundries

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{pictured above ~ part of my collection of antique and vintage pincushions and pins}

 

~* Make-Do Pincushions *~

Pincushions and emeries were (and still are) a mainstay of the women who sewed clothing and linens for their homes. A pincushion kept the needles close at hand, while the smaller emery kept the needles sharp. The pincushion known as the make-do, most prevalent in the 18th & 19th centuries, came about as women made do with what they had. If an item broke such as a goblet, a candlestick holder, an oil lamp, or a lid to a teapot, a pincushion was made to go atop the salvaged base.

A large make-do pincushion was sometimes used as a wig stand. The lady would pin the hairpiece to the pincushion to hold it in place while she styled it by braiding or curling the hair. She also would have used a make-do pincushion while arranging ribbons and flowers for hats or bonnets.

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I am honored to have my make-do pincushions selected for the 4th consecutive year for the Directory of Traditional American Crafts. This year's Directory is in the August 2009 issue of Early American Life (EAL) magazine. Each of my make-do pincushions will come with a signed EAL directory hangtag.

To order, please use the purchase link below the item or the contact info near the bottom of the page. You may send an email from each item's purchase link, or send me an email with your list. I will reply with an invoice. Thank you!

Please click on small photos for larger views

 

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The following are examples of past works that have been sold:

TDIPT April 08 makedo 2.jpg (60819 bytes)

TDIPT April 08 makedo 3.jpg (54606 bytes)

miniblue1.jpg (100062 bytes)

TDIPT April 08 makedo 1.jpg (58345 bytes)

autumn make-do 014.JPG (193401 bytes)

earlysewingbox 1.jpg (160212 bytes)

earlysewingbox 2.jpg (162937 bytes)

DustyPink Make-Do Set All.jpg (69687 bytes)

redpinkeeps A.jpg (147206 bytes)

black&ivory Star Pincushion 1.jpg (163825 bytes)

make-do brownfloral.jpg (114136 bytes)

Porcelain3.JPG (58832 bytes)

silkstrawberry makedo.jpg (112303 bytes)

fraktur make-do front.jpg (114634 bytes)

brown makedo strawberry.jpg (136896 bytes)

early style make-do allfull.jpg (103466 bytes)

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Orders:

Payment ~ credit card, PayPal, check, or money order; please call me (423~628~2426) when paying with credit card.

Shipping ~ Priority (insurance required on some items); In stock items will mail within 3 days of receiving cleared payment. Please allow 3 - 4 weeks for the creation and delivery of your special orders.

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honeysucklelane@hotmail.com

lanamanis@gmail.com

Thank you!

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~ She seeketh wool, and flax,

and worketh willingly with her hands. ~

Proverbs 31:13