The little white fasteners are for a garter belt that we used before panty hose. You had to wear a garter belt and hook your hose to straps hanging from the garter belt. There was another piece to it that was used with it.
I always called the Dritz thing a seam gauge. If you were using a pattern that didn't have a seam allowance, you would set that to the size you wanted to then mark your material with the right allowance before you cut it. I also used it for marking hems like the fluffy 1966 said.
I have an old box like this from a friends grandma all full of fun sewing gadgets and threads that I just went through and reorganized yesterday! it’s so fun to have little bits of history there with you during your projects and its helped me get better at sewing in the process of just trying to figure out how to use these things. I’m so glad other people find this stuff interesting
The blade container you push down on it bland pops out and the old blad gets popped inside were it pushes also; be careful . Keepsake now! I was born in 1953 .
I love these. These were our mothers, and grandmothers tools. I have my grandmothers antique hand crank sewing machine, ( 108 years old, and still works beautifully), and various sewing implements and tools from my grandmothers. I love them. On their 18th birthday, i always give the kids in my family a sewing kit, put together with love. Its an art that could potentially have been lost. One day it may be absolutely necessary again.
I have a box EXACTLY like yours. It belonged to my mother. I would caution you NOT to throw away the little black plastic thingy with the mini screwdriver heads in it. This is a very useful tool for tightening the tiny screws on eyeglasses (where the ‘arm’ bends at the “bow” of the frame for example. Your tool is missing the see through angled yellow plastic cover. It may still be in your box on its own. Also, know that if you pull out the individual screwdrivers, you will find that they are double-headed - ie there is another different size tool on the other end. You just pick the ‘head’ you wish to use, push it into its slot & the black base portion becomes the ‘handle’ of the tool. If you find the missing yellow plastic cover, this angled piece slides over the bottom of the black base & ‘extends’ the handle making it more comfortable to hold in your hand. The tool heads fit many tiny jobs - jewelry box locks/hinges etc, dolls house/miniatures repair etc - along with miscellaneous other items. Lastly, the white metal FLAT triangle shaped items are definitely the ‘buckle’ portion of a garter that would’ve been attached to a strap that hung from a garter belt. The “tab” portion of the garter is missing. These would have been a flat teardrop shaped item made of rubber or hard plastic with a circular raised ‘bump’ at one end, about the size of a Skittle candy. The ‘buckle’ piece would have been attached to the teardrop piece & the stocking would be placed over the ‘bump’ & the buckle slid over the stocking & notched into place securing the entire business. Thank God for pantyhose! I was born in 1954. Hope all this helps…🧡
The Dritz sewing gauge is used for hemming. Use the sliding marker to set the width of your hem and measure around as you pin. At least that’s what I use it for..... I guess I’ll find out if I’ve been using it wrong LOL😂😂😂
This has a great many uses, I saw a UA-cam reel on using it. I've used it foe hem measuring, point turning etc, but there's a myriad of other uses - never underestimate it!
“My grandma’s sewing box”. Exactly like mine that I got from my mother when I got married….54 years ago. I still use it regularly and I knew what everything was that you pulled out. So many memories.
The tracing wheel was used to mark darts from your pattern to your fabric. You used wax tracing paper. The sewing gauge was used to measure you hems on garments.
Super cool im going to.pull out a sewing c1ase that was given to me years ago. I also have two sewing machines i meed to have put in the shop to have routine maintenance done.
the thicker oranges were used to hem up Denim jeans to be passed down for younger siblings and to bring them in after having a baby. (knowm as baby jeans with the stretchy mesh panel when it was moved and a zipper wsa put in.) and the men's farmer jeans that were gifted to their wives when they got bigger.
@ the 16:36 mark… the navy blue American wool is for darning socks. There might be a wooden darning ‘egg’ with a handle in your box. The darning egg would be put inside the sock right up snug against the hole to be mended. The hard surface provided stability to stitch the hole closed smoothly & without bulk so it would be comfortable when worn. Also, the ‘Sugar & Cream’ refers to a brand of cotton crochet yarn still available today (Walmart etc) & the pattern is likely for a dishcloth or dishtowel - still the most popular use for Sugar & Cream yarn. Google it & see…
The used blade holder was not supposed to open. You put razor blades in it when they bacame dull, then you threw it away when it was filled. It was made to protect you frm getting cut by the blades.
OMG MY MOM USES THAT SAME BOX. Check the thread isn't rotted. I have a bundle of my old stuff from the 70s thats not usable anymore. Treasure those needles. Modern ones are crap. The gauge is for hemming or setting the depth of anything folding over. The knitting needle is probably to push corners out when turning collars etc.
I love that she still has it!! I did look through most of it before putting back and it all seems to be okay! Thank you for that tip though! And I agree....new needles are junk! I only use the old ones now! Thank you for the information on the gauge and the needle! That makes total sense!!!
The ruler with the slide on it people told you it was for measuring seam allowences i used mine with my knitting ang crocheting to measure. The screw drivers were for all the differant places on your sewing machine that had screws. If you gently tug on the thread and it breaks then it is too old to use. Your Santa could be a bar of silver that is worth some money. Those 2 black things look like they could be from a manacure set . Mending yarn she would have mended the holes in socks, cheaper than buying new ones.
As well as having a plastic sewing organiser like yours, (the clear part - mine came with a clear lid), I bought an old sewing box from a car boot sale, it has a lift up lid and pull out drawers either side. It is fabric covered but must have had another cover stuck over that as the stain of the glue remains. I love the look of vintage sewing boxes that were covered with embroidered panels so that's what I'm aiming to do with it. My Mother Cross Stitched me a lovely design for the lid and I may cover the rest with a matching Cathy Kidstone material. Though I have alot of modern items in my sewing box, there's alot of vintage pieces I've collected - an awl with a Mother of Pearl handle, a scissor pocket that can hold three pairs of scissors, a variety of needle holders made of turned wood velvet etc and the necessary thimble collection.
That is so awesome!! Thank you for sharing that with me!! I kept most of my grandma’s items but I do have some new things as well!! I love using the items I collect!!
With the thread, if it is 100% cotten, especially on wooden spools, it is probably rotton and will break easily. Just enjoy looking at it. Polyester blend or 100% polyester if not stored in the heat too long may be good enough to use. Or use for basting or hand sewing something that won't be washed.
The light brown ‘floss’ that you have 2 pkgs of… I believe was prolly used to ‘darn’ or mend your Gram’s support stockings. Recall, she lived when women didn’t wear pants - only dresses & skirts. For older Senior ladies, the ‘support’ stockings back then, were NOT like we have today; they were much thicker, more like a flesh colored Ace bandage and came in assorted flesh tones. They helped disguised things like varicose veins, provided slight compression, and warmth in the winter months. These stockings would have been darned just like the mens socks were that used the navy blue wool you showed. Hope this helps. And btw, my background is in the garment industry, earned many college credits studying costume history & garment construction etc etc, so I am not just guessing re these items. I was born in 1954 so I’ve lived through a good length of time when these items were in regular everyday use. Enjoy your treasures!
The tracing wheel is used to mark darts and important registration marks . it is used with sewing tracing paper.
Ahh! That makes sense!! Thank you!! ❤️
The second I laid eyes on that container of safety pins, I got jealous. What a score!
I was so excited to go through it all!! I just love having that piece of my family’s past!!
Today's are weak trash. I always buy them if I stumble on them at a thrift store.
The white shapes are stitch markers for knitting. Not sure why someone said they were for garters.
Thank you for letting me know!!
Well, garters had pieces of the same shape on them would be why.
The little white fasteners are for a garter belt that we used before panty hose. You had to wear a garter belt and hook your hose to straps hanging from the garter belt. There was another piece to it that was used with it.
Ahhh!! That makes sense!! Thank you!!
They looked like stitch markers for knitting to me .
Boy I don't miss stockings and garters
Sewing gauge is used to set distances on setting hems, tucks, pleats, and buttonholes
I use mine to measure hems,or anything you need to measure. The orange slider keeps the measurement you need.
Ahhh!! Thank you for sharing!!
I always called the Dritz thing a seam gauge. If you were using a pattern that didn't have a seam allowance, you would set that to the size you wanted to then mark your material with the right allowance before you cut it. I also used it for marking hems like the fluffy 1966 said.
Thank you!!! I love the knowledge in this group!!
I have an old box like this from a friends grandma all full of fun sewing gadgets and threads that I just went through and reorganized yesterday! it’s so fun to have little bits of history there with you during your projects and its helped me get better at sewing in the process of just trying to figure out how to use these things. I’m so glad other people find this stuff interesting
I love that you were able to appreciate all of the goodness inside!! That makes me so happy!! 🥰
I have that exact same sewing box. My mom bought it for me when I was a kid.
I just love having that piece of my grandma!! Cherish yours! 🥰
me too
Sew fun! My mom’s is the exact same style but the lovely 70’s gold color. Almost all the same items are in hers!😍
The blade container you push down on it bland pops out and the old blad gets popped inside were it pushes also; be careful . Keepsake now! I was born in 1953 .
Ahhh!! Thank you for sharing!!
It is absolutely a keepsake for me!! ❤️
I love these. These were our mothers, and grandmothers tools. I have my grandmothers antique hand crank sewing machine, ( 108 years old, and still works beautifully), and various sewing implements and tools from my grandmothers. I love them. On their 18th birthday, i always give the kids in my family a sewing kit, put together with love. Its an art that could potentially have been lost. One day it may be absolutely necessary again.
I love that idea so much!! What do you all put in it??
Just found your channel. Enjoyed this. Seems as if your Grandma would have been of the same vintage as my Mom was - My Mom was born in 1928. 😊 ❤
I have a box EXACTLY like yours. It belonged to my mother. I would caution you NOT to throw away the little black plastic thingy with the mini screwdriver heads in it. This is a very useful tool for tightening the tiny screws on eyeglasses (where the ‘arm’ bends at the “bow” of the frame for example. Your tool is missing the see through angled yellow plastic cover. It may still be in your box on its own. Also, know that if you pull out the individual screwdrivers, you will find that they are double-headed - ie there is another different size tool on the other end. You just pick the ‘head’ you wish to use, push it into its slot & the black base portion becomes the ‘handle’ of the tool. If you find the missing yellow plastic cover, this angled piece slides over the bottom of the black base & ‘extends’ the handle making it more comfortable to hold in your hand. The tool heads fit many tiny jobs - jewelry box locks/hinges etc, dolls house/miniatures repair etc - along with miscellaneous other items. Lastly, the white metal FLAT triangle shaped items are definitely the ‘buckle’ portion of a garter that would’ve been attached to a strap that hung from a garter belt. The “tab” portion of the garter is missing. These would have been a flat teardrop shaped item made of rubber or hard plastic with a circular raised ‘bump’ at one end, about the size of a Skittle candy. The ‘buckle’ piece would have been attached to the teardrop piece & the stocking would be placed over the ‘bump’ & the buckle slid over the stocking & notched into place securing the entire business. Thank God for pantyhose! I was born in 1954. Hope all this helps…🧡
I also use those scoring things to get my cross stitching pillow corners pushed into the corners as I overstuff them, so the corners never flop.
The Dritz sewing gauge is used for hemming. Use the sliding marker to set the width of your hem and measure around as you pin. At least that’s what I use it for..... I guess I’ll find out if I’ve been using it wrong LOL😂😂😂
That makes total sense! Thank you!! ❤️
That's what it is. Saw it being used many times.
That's what our home ec teacher taught us it was for many moons ago in hi school
This has a great many uses, I saw a UA-cam reel on using it. I've used it foe hem measuring, point turning etc, but there's a myriad of other uses - never underestimate it!
Well for starters I LOVE your vintage sewing box. It looks like a Wil-hold by Wilson Mfg Company. Love it!!
Thank you so much for telling me that! It was my grandmothers and I never new the name!!
@@LavenderLaneVintage No problem! 😊 I really enjoyed this video! Thanks so much for sharing!
I had one of those sewing gauges when I took sewing in high school. We used it to measure the seam allowance on the fabric.
Thank you Ellen!
and to hem
“My grandma’s sewing box”. Exactly like mine that I got from my mother when I got married….54 years ago. I still use it regularly and I knew what everything was that you pulled out. So many memories.
I love having it!! ❤️❤️❤️
The tracing wheel was used to mark darts from your pattern to your fabric. You used wax tracing paper. The sewing gauge was used to measure you hems on garments.
The ruler is a seam gauge. Used in clothes making. Measuring hem, seam allowances, etc
Thank you!! Makes sense! ❤️
Super cool im going to.pull out a sewing c1ase that was given to me years ago. I also have two sewing machines i meed to have put in the shop to have routine maintenance done.
It’s so fun to go through it all!!
The tracing wheel was used in combination with a paper similar to carbon paper. It left a coloured line where the wheel was used.
the thicker oranges were used to hem up Denim jeans to be passed down for younger siblings and to bring them in after having a baby. (knowm as baby jeans with the stretchy mesh panel when it was moved and a zipper wsa put in.) and the men's farmer jeans that were gifted to their wives when they got bigger.
@ the 16:36 mark… the navy blue American wool is for darning socks. There might be a wooden darning ‘egg’ with a handle in your box. The darning egg would be put inside the sock right up snug against the hole to be mended. The hard surface provided stability to stitch the hole closed smoothly & without bulk so it would be comfortable when worn. Also, the ‘Sugar & Cream’ refers to a brand of cotton crochet yarn still available today (Walmart etc) & the pattern is likely for a dishcloth or dishtowel - still the most popular use for Sugar & Cream yarn. Google it & see…
The used blade holder was not supposed to open. You put razor blades in it when they bacame dull, then you threw it away when it was filled. It was made to protect you frm getting cut by the blades.
OMG MY MOM USES THAT SAME BOX. Check the thread isn't rotted. I have a bundle of my old stuff from the 70s thats not usable anymore. Treasure those needles. Modern ones are crap. The gauge is for hemming or setting the depth of anything folding over. The knitting needle is probably to push corners out when turning collars etc.
I love that she still has it!! I did look through most of it before putting back and it all seems to be okay! Thank you for that tip though! And I agree....new needles are junk! I only use the old ones now!
Thank you for the information on the gauge and the needle! That makes total sense!!!
The Dritz sewing gauge is for measuring usually the hem and marking it . The only place to find one these days is Nancy’s Notions…just a guess.
Geez, does it stink that I recognize this stuff? When did I get old(-er😂)?
That is a Dritz measurement tool, to measure hem’s and such….keep that!
Stitch counters for knitting are the little triangular things
Ahhh!! Thank you!! I appreciate any help with these items! 💗
Nice surprise box ! I use snap in my journal on tags or pocket!
Great to know!! Thank you!!
People used to use razor blades as a ripper.
My mom had a box like that. I have spools of thread with that price too.
Hem gage ruler us used to measure the size of your hem....a sewing gage...
Thank you Fay!! 🪡🧵
The ruler with the slide on it people told you it was for measuring seam allowences i used mine with my knitting ang crocheting to measure.
The screw drivers were for all the differant places on your sewing machine that had screws.
If you gently tug on the thread and it breaks then it is too old to use.
Your Santa could be a bar of silver that is worth some money.
Those 2 black things look like they could be from a manacure set .
Mending yarn she would have mended the holes in socks, cheaper than buying new ones.
So fun to see all the little treasures!!! Thank you for your knowledge!!
Sewing gauge was used for hemming.
The metal gage is to measure hems.
Thank you Linda! Makes sense!
As well as having a plastic sewing organiser like yours, (the clear part - mine came with a clear lid), I bought an old sewing box from a car boot sale, it has a lift up lid and pull out drawers either side. It is fabric covered but must have had another cover stuck over that as the stain of the glue remains. I love the look of vintage sewing boxes that were covered with embroidered panels so that's what I'm aiming to do with it. My Mother Cross Stitched me a lovely design for the lid and I may cover the rest with a matching Cathy Kidstone material. Though I have alot of modern items in my sewing box, there's alot of vintage pieces I've collected - an awl with a Mother of Pearl handle, a scissor pocket that can hold three pairs of scissors, a variety of needle holders made of turned wood velvet etc and the necessary thimble collection.
That is so awesome!! Thank you for sharing that with me!! I kept most of my grandma’s items but I do have some new things as well!! I love using the items I collect!!
The tracing wheel marked darts, pocket placement, etc and the stitching line, not the cutting line.
Older thread usually has deteriorated. I only use it for basting. Never for real clothing.
I use razor blades for seam ripping 😊
I had one of these!
That’s so awesome!! ❤️
The brown embroidery yarns was used for nylon stockings to repair.
Ah!! Thank you!!
Don’t use the thread until you test it for strength. Thread ages…
With the thread, if it is 100% cotten, especially on wooden spools, it is probably rotton and will break easily. Just enjoy looking at it.
Polyester blend or 100% polyester if not stored in the heat too long may be good enough to use. Or use for basting or hand sewing something that won't be washed.
The light brown ‘floss’ that you have 2 pkgs of… I believe was prolly used to ‘darn’ or mend your Gram’s support stockings. Recall, she lived when women didn’t wear pants - only dresses & skirts. For older Senior ladies, the ‘support’ stockings back then, were NOT like we have today; they were much thicker, more like a flesh colored Ace bandage and came in assorted flesh tones. They helped disguised things like varicose veins, provided slight compression, and warmth in the winter months. These stockings would have been darned just like the mens socks were that used the navy blue wool you showed. Hope this helps. And btw, my background is in the garment industry, earned many college credits studying costume history & garment construction etc etc, so I am not just guessing re these items. I was born in 1954 so I’ve lived through a good length of time when these items were in regular everyday use. Enjoy your treasures!
The Santa "metal" may be an ounce bar of pure silver. Recheck that.
Thankyou
It may be a long shot, but that silver Santa just may be a one ounce of pure silver .999. Could be worth a bit. If it is it will have the .999 on it.
Hmmmm….I’ll have to look!
It is a ruler.
Used razors as seam rippers
Ah! Thank you!
It is a Guage fir hems
I guess I am a GM age. My sewing box has all this.
The old thread is probably so weak it breaks easily. Don't use it for clothes or in sewing machine...
The Dhopco thread is very weak!
Thank you for the heads up!!