USEFUL LINKS

• Times Past was established by proprietor Judy Pollitt in 1976 and specialises in antique needlework tools, especially thimbles, fashion accessories, and interesting collectables including Tartan and Mauchline ware.
   
• Elegant Arts specialises in antique needlework tools, books, and other fine products.
   
• Thimbleselect of Australia thimbles from Australia and around the world for thimble collectors everywhere.
   
• Thimble Collectors International celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2018.  The next TCI convention will be held in Couer d’Alene, Idaho, 28th September - 1st October 2022.  The collector organization has members from around the world.
   
• Bleasdales Limited is the only auctioneer worldwide to specialise exclusively in the sale of antique sewing tools and accessories.
   
• Serengeti 2 Antiques offering a fine selection of antique and vintage needlework tools and thimbles.
   
• Sew Antiques specialise in antique needlework tools, including work boxes, pincushions, thimbles, lace bobbins, etuis, necessaires, tape measures, needlecases, and chatelaines. In addition to the sewing related antiques also sells Tunbridgeware, Mauchlineware and Tartanware, hat pins, button hooks, scent bottles and occasionally, samplers.
   
• SewManyBits specialises in thimbles, both antique and modern, but also offers a wide variety of sewing related items, auction catalogues and books.

Louise Collins is the Website Manager and Assistant Newsletter Editor