Black Sewing Machine Porcelain Limoges Box

A classic black sewing machine, the kind that sat in the corner of so many family homes, is captured here as a hand-painted porcelain Limoges box. It was made in Limoges, France, as a salute to everyone who has ever hemmed, quilted or mended by hand and by machine.

Stitch in Time

Black sewing machines were the workhorses of the 20th century household, turning out school clothes, curtains and wedding dresses. The machine body and its decorative accents are painted by hand, so details and highlights vary a little from box to box.

Who Keeps the Bobbin Full

It is a heartfelt thank-you for the grandmother who taught a family to sew, a seamstress or tailor, or the quilt guild member who never misses a meeting. Costume designers, fashion students and anyone who just finished a first quilt will appreciate it too.

Sewing Room Shelf

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Belongs in a sewing, quilting or craft room collection
• Pairs with thimble, spool of thread and dress form boxes

Set it on a sewing table, a craft room shelf or near a framed quilt block. It makes a fine little place to hold a favorite thimble between projects.