Sewing capsule

Vintage (90 years old) sewing capsule

This is the coolest thing! I read about sewing capsules in an edition of “Piecework” magazine; they have a thimble for a lid, and two spools of thread and a needle holder tucked into the body. I had to have one. I usually carry a knife, so needle and thread is all my sewing kit really needs, and I can never find my thimble. I searched ebay and found one that was a nice green color. Businesses used to hand these out as promotional items, so there are many with old business information. Mine is from a funeral home in Wabash, IN, and the phone number is two digits. Two. From some internet research, it was probably manufactured and distributed around 1930. It is 10 years from being antique. Can I really load the spools up with new thread and throw it in my purse? Maybe I’ll use it as a model and make one, and this one can live in my sewing box in a nice little compartment. It is such a clever design.

Capsule body, wooden spools on a hollow shaft that holds needles, and a thimble top (yes, I used the puppy as a backdrop)