Thread-winders, such as our Bone Thread-Winder, were common sewing tools that could be found in any sewing kit or box. Thread that was purchased in large skeins could be wound onto these winders to make them more manageable.
- Our bone thread-winder is based on one that is held in our own collection and is typical of thread-winders that are found in collections dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.
