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156 Responses
That history book is very interesting. Like you my first quilting friends were mainly hand stitchers. I learned so much from them. I am mainly a machine girl but I do enjoy cross stitching. I might have to buy a copy of this book to enjoy with my coffee. Thanks for telling us about it.
Love to read about items that women used to use like the sewing rolls. I’ve never had one other than an item I made that went over the arm of a chair and had a rectangular pin cushion on top and pockets on each side. I can’t find it any longer.
I love to collect books!!
I was gifted a small needle case (with a couple batting “pages”) and a pocket to hold a small scissors. I also have a larger (roll) shaped holder which will hold needles on a batting circle sewn on a side, a needle threader on a ribbon inside, a scissor, and even a larger needle threader. .When the flap is closed ribbons tie it shut. I also have a chatelain I use when quilting at home. So many ways women have developed to take quilting mobile! This book would be so interesting.
I have never heard of a housewif. You learn something new every day. I have several needlebooks gifted to me that I have in various places, plus a pin cushion in my sewing box. Your articles are very interesting. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing the book! I love to explore the history of sewing accessories. I took a class many years ago where we made pincushions and other items, even a Housewif Pocket!
I also love reading about crafts and their history and how intricate stitching was very long ago. My grandmother did fancy sewing but she never had the chance to pass it down to me because I was too young to understand. Books are a great way to keep history going.
I LOVE huswifs. I’ve made several as gifts. I even have one hanging on the side of my kitchen cupboard. It holds scrap paper, business cards, etc. I would love to win. Thank you for the opportunity, Pat. 😊
I guess I’m a modern “girl”. I keep each of my needles in the wooden round cases with the types written on them-crewel, counted cross stitch, straw etc.
My sewing case is a desaster! I have it in my “Mary Jane” bag with handles. I was leaving a quilt retreat and sat it on top of my purple sewing case. Yelp! I hit a bump, and my “Mary Jane” bag came flying off the top. My needles, jumpdrive, and anything else was spewed all over the wet ground. That has been a bit, and I still haven’t fixed it. LOL!
Those needle rolls are amazing. I’m a pin cushion collector so my pins can be found everywhere. Would love this book!
I have several needle keepers I have made over the years. One of my favorites is a little cat wearing an apron. Under her apron is where you place your needles. I have another made of wool with a Cardinal on the cover. It has pockets, a pincushion, places to keep a thimble, my scissors, and thread. I’d love to win the copy of Sewing Rolls, Needle Rolls and Housewifs. It would be fun to recreate some of them for myself and for gifts for my quilting friends.
I love learning about the history of quilting and fabrics and needlework!
I loved seeing the old Huswifes in the book. Thank you for sharing. I have made a few small ones for myself but may have to make a few more!
I have made several needle books- one for embroidery, one for EPP and for for hand sewing binding.
I keep my needles in a wool appliqué needle case that a dear friend made for me many years ago. Think of her every time
The book looks very interesting! I love reading this kind of history. Right now I just keep my sewing needles in a pincushion.
First…thank you for showing the book, Sewing Rolls, Needle Rolls, and Huskies. It is fabulous! Please sign me up for the book giveaway. I will be thrilled to win.
I keep needles in a needle book and also decorative pincushions.
Being a cross stitcher also it is interesting to see the history of stitching aids. Thanks for offering this book.
oh wow! I still have a couple of my nana”s roll bags ( I am 73 years old) I am a history buff and agree nothing is new! I will read this book cover to cover. Every morning I wake up to your you tube. Love you
My sewing circle leader showed us a vintage “huswif” a few years ago and had lovely little wool kits to make, but I think an embroidered or cross-stitched one would be perfect. For now, my needles are still in their sleeves in a clear plastic bag.
I have a container under my sewing machine for all my sewing machine needles and a metal box for all other needles.
I enjoy all kinds of handstitching and have made several needle cases but not a housewif roll. This book is inspiring me to make one for myself.
The book looks interesting. I like old fashion stuff. My needle cases range from a magnetic case to a needle case case I made to zippered bags with needle gloss and case.
I love textile history.
My needle case is the packets that they come in. I guess I should upgrade.
I try to keep needles and notions with their project. Also have tins. This book is lovely and would be great to read and learn more history about sewing.
i would love to win this book! I have made chatelaines and needle rolls when I was doing more embroidery. I have always thought about doing a quilted one and it would be nice to get some inspiration from this book!
That book is fantastic!
I have organized my needles in a container for pictures with individual containers so I can find them when I need them. I have cloth books that my Grandmother made for her needles. One in particular feels like it has card board in the covers. It is made out of coordorory. The inside is porbably felt.I would love to see how different rolls were made.
Love history and tradition. Would love to own this book.
Thank you
I have so many needle keepers given to me over the years by sewing friends. I have a small drawer in a sewing cabinet my husband made for me for extras. Now we have all those pretty magnetic needle minders to help keep our needles safe🥰
This book looks amazing. I love the history behind all quilting. Thanks for sharing
My goodness, Pat, your video chat today was so interesting! I never knew these needle rolls/ sewing cases existed. I have always made a small quilted square and added a small piece of quilt batting for needles and pins and a pocket for small scissors and thread & thimble, and added a ribbon to hold everything together. Great for the car, or camping trips. This book looks so wonderful. I love reading the old real life stories of such talented and resourceful women! Thank you so much for sharing. The bulk of my needles are in their packages in my red Craftsman toolbox, along with sewing tools.
Knowing our history is so important. I love these types of books and your comment about there is nothing new is spot on! It’s like collecting your grandmothers’ cookbooks and recipes. I’m helping my granddaughter to learn how to can and quilt. Passing on knowledge to your children and grandchildren is passing on your love. Awesome video’s as always.
My problem is more that I don’t have good processes to start with. I am now resolved to make the binding and store it with the project BEFORE it is ready to be quilted.
In answer to your question, I keep my sewing needles on a pincushion in my sewing box. That book sounds so interesting!
My mother-in-law collected antique sewing items so I’ve seen many of these items. Her items were sold when she passed but I’d love to read the book.
I keep needles on their own magnetic pin holder…should have something “cuter”.
History books are so interesting and enjoyable to read. I would love to own this book on how women of yesteryear created for themselves a practical but yet beautiful way to keep their tools at hand. Thank you Pat for the chance to own such a treasure.
Thanks for sharing. I love the History of Quilts. I have helped do a trail of Quilts in my county. Please enter me in the give a way
I find this topic fascinating!! I currently am using Annie’s pattern a place for everything to organize myself. Thanks for showing me this.
This book of “Huswifs” brought to mind my knitting teacher who often spoke of a hand-sewn knitting “pouch” that she carried in a special pocket that she sewed in her apron for her knitting project so that she could knit any time she had a minute or two. Like walking from the kitchen to the bedroom or wherever. She showed it to those in my class and I was just amazed. I have enough trouble knitting things correctly sitting upright with a good light. I cannot imagine what my knitting would look like if I was walking down the hall while knitting! The women of those days were truly gifted, as was my knitting teacher. What an amazing book! Thank you for sharing!
Always enjoy your videos. I love books and history. Thanks
Thanks so much for sharing this amazing book! This type of history is fascinating – necessity is definitely the mother of invention. I’ve never seen anything like these rolls and housewifes. I do have a large roll for crochet hooks and knitting needles, made for me by my Mom, and a couple of felt needle holders made by my grandmother. My needles currently live in plastic drawers and a drawer by my sewing machine.
Thank you for sharing this book. I’ve been reading a lot of different history of quilts books lately.
It’s very interesting to read about quilt block names and how they were and are used.
I’m reading again the Elm V
Creek Quilt series. There’s quilt history mixed in the stories. Also books by Cleo Lampas.
Thank you again for sharing.
That is a beautiful book. Women back then found what work for then, what comes around goes around
How exciting to see a book with different options for needles rolls. Could make for each sewing project! Thanks for opportunity to enter for a prize.
My needle book is nowhere near as pretty as any of those shown today. I have felt pages inside for my needles and an embroidered outer cover. The embroidery enhances the fabric images.