So Many Amazing Finds - Massive Estate Sale Haul! (Sewing, Knitting, Embroidery, Crochet) 

It's so wonderful that this woman's things were bought by someone who truly cares and not just bought up by a person only interested in selling for a profit. What a haul!

There was a local woman here who owned a yarn store in the 70's. When it closed down she took all the yarn and stuck it in boxes in her huge basement. They told me her basement was the size of most houses and she filled it to the roof with yarn and knitting stuff. When she died they had a massive yarn sell and sold each ball for $1. Books were $5. All the money went to a charity she was deeply involved in, and it was a wonderful opportunity for people who knew her to share her stories with the buyers. It was fun for everyone and they raised a lot of money. I came home and told my fiance, now husband, that is what I want him to do with all my knitting and crochet stuff when I die. Sell everything for a $1 each and give the money to the local animal shelter or give everything to Project Linus which is a wonderful charity.

I got so addicted to estate sales over the summer. Garage sales are typically the crap people don't want or need, but estate sales are often the things the owners loved so much they held onto and used for years and years. And me buying the stuff means that it all can hopefully can live on and get used, and not end up in a thrift store or landfill.

I think framing the sewing needle packets in a poster size frame would be cool wall art. You’re so lucky to have found that estate sale, great haul. 👍

I hit an estate sale like that once. Thousands of cookbooks, two looms, quilts and quilt blocks and quilt tops and fabrics, weaving supplies, yarn and knitting and crochet books/patterns/tools, sewing patterns. I took home a couple of boxes of things, with my favorite goodies being carefuly wrapped fabrics purchased from shops in Paris and Copenhagen. The Copenhagen package contained a gorgeous mid Century upholstry wool with a handwritten note from the shop owner saying how much he enjoyed seeing her again.The Paris package had a houndstooth wool perfect for a skirt, carefully wrapped in tissue and tied with a big satin bow. In the knitting books and pamphlets I found yellowed pieces of paper with knitting instructions for garments typed on a typewriter. Would be interesting to knit one of them and see what it turns into! While I was thrilled with my purchases and pleased to be able to give an appreciative home to some of her carefully curated collection, I felt sad that I never got to meet her. I'm sure she would have been a delightful person to know.

for me, one of the best things about this sort of estate sale is that these items will get the love they deserve.

How wonderful. I have all my Grandmother's notions from the 40s 50s 60s and 70s. The 100% cotton *Yellow Check) fabric you showed first that looks textured, in the UK we call it seersucker.and is fantastic for summer dresses. Thank you so much for sharing xx

I hope and pray that when my time is over such a charming young woman buys all my craft supplies up and enjoys them as much as I did! Every needle-worker, I believe, wants to pass her work and supplies to the next generation. I don't have children and I would so very happy if someone buys my things and enjoys them.

Oooh that 70s fall pattern would make killer bell bottoms. Or a lil stuffed pumpkin

While sorting through my late mother's crafting supplies, I noted that she had 74 pairs of scissors! I'm afraid I'm a collector of scissors, too. I went home and counted mine, and I had 24 different types. I look forward to seeing your new "makes" with these timeless treasures.

Well, I enjoyed watching especially since I saw many things I myself have. I hope when I no longer can used those things my children will find someone as thrilled to get them as you obviously are.

Definitely are dress shields. The theatre costumers among the costubers will know all about them. Thanks for a lovely video!

The strange scissors with the white on them are not for sewing or crafting. They are kitchen scissors. You use them to chop vegetables and things. as for the fabric the fringed piece is either a bed or furniture cover or a table cloth. Because it is fringed on all sides it is finished piece. But of course you can cut it and use it for whatever you want.

So fun, thanks for sharing! I'm always worried going to estate sales, because I want to come home with everything and god forbid there's a beautiful antique sewing machine 😂

Those odd-looking scissors look like kitchen scissors used for cutting vegetables like celery, small carrots and herbs.

Okay, those weird scissors with the white bottom - my mom gave me a set like those and they were supposed to be used for veggies or something.... and I hated them xD

My mum got hold of an estate sale from a crafter and gave me a whole box full of snap buttons and machine needles and hand needles and fabric button making kit and I'll just never need another snap button 😅😅

Needle books were sold door to door when I was a kid. Mom would buy them because usually the peddler was a blind man that supported himself selling notions. Had a clientele, you know, came around ever so often.

Love those needle books. I've picked up a few over the years and they're so fun.

So jealous. Especially embroidery stuff. Please enjoy

The Household Encyclopedia I found on Rare Book Cellar. Has the same picture as your copy. Circa 1890 selling for $274.95. You have a rare find.

5:32 It's a 1976 pattern, according to professor Google. ;P (I guessed 70's and just googled "McCall's 5113 skirt".)

I used to go to estate sales and collect stuff like this all the time before the pandemic. I especially loved finding handkerchiefs and table linens, because a lot of people buy pretty linens and then never use them, or only use them once, so I find pretty embroidery and whitework in like-new condition for like, 50 cents apiece or something crazy like that. I hope estate sales never catch on amongst the masses, because I want it all for myself!

Old sewing notions are the best! I have a bunch of ca. 1970s supplies from my grandmother that look similar to some of those

OOOOhhhhh! So much fun! My grandma's buttons were also sewn together as your were. Thank you for showing us!

Oh. The Marian Martin Wrap dress is the exact pattern my Grandma passed on to my Mum. I was going to make one for next summer but it was lost in the recent floods. :( It's so beautiful.

T hat fall floral material is definitely from the 70s! I have the same in pink and orange. My mom made me a gown with it!

Yes, those are dress shields! I used to wear them when I was young. Loves those books!

I keep thinking that is how my knitting and crochet and sewing stuff will be dealt with Too many things and someday mine will probably be at an estate sale. Glad you were able to get them.

what a lovely collection of items you got. Looking forward to seeing your dress of that pretty fabric,...

I'm so glad you got a great haul You definitely got Nutella accustomed to enthusiastically joining in.

A trick for removing pit stains from clothing is to use shampoo. Shampoo is designed to remove/breakdown human fats and oils and that's what pit stains are. I've found the best shampoo is one that leaves your hair squeaky because it really cleans. The other thing I use is one of those detangling brushes with the plastic/silicone bristles, it works to agitate the stain without tearing the fibers of the clothes.

Dress shields...not as efficient as you might think. I've worn them almost daily in my younger years. There are better and more efficient alternatives for protecting your clothing with today's technology. I saw two of the fabrics you acquired which are definitely drapery/home deco fabrics. At least one of the wool plaids was originally meant for men's wear. The notions were fascinating and so familiar to me. As a child, I remember them so well from my mother's stash of must have sewing needs. The books...what a treasure trove of long-forgotten information. Congratulations, you hit the jackpot and I truly envy you.

The cloth with the fringe is a dust cover for a bed

Oh wow that’s an awesome haul!! Her joy crafting lives on!!!

At timestamp 9:06 for the fall fabric. 1970s wide leg trousers or skirt (solid color)with knee boots. For fabric a blouse and then as a lining for a cap 1970s. I would do cape in solid color. Or a solid coat and use fabric for lining 😀

It looks like the strange looking scissors are chenille scissors. You either sew thin strips of fabric to a base layer or you sew two layers of fabric in strips at a fixed distance then cut between then, and you end up with a fabric a old whihc has rows and rows of fringe.

The 70s fall fabric would make such a beautiful skirt! Like I could envision a 1950s or Edwardian full skirt with a white blouse. Or use it as accent to an ivory or off white 1950-60 button up dress, like where the buttons go, the collar, cuffs, hem, etc

I feel like the fabric at 9:22 would be the cutest apron, also I too am in love with that "fall from the 1970s" fabric!

When my siblings put our poor mother in a nursing home, her entire collection of sewing, embroidery and crochet supplies that she had collected since the 50s, were thrown out. Not given away, but thrown in the garbage. I haven't spoken to any of them since. Happy to see that a family saw the value in those precious things you found.

The date for the patterns might be in small sideways print on the back near the fold. The scissors, I think, are spring loaded to be easier on your hands when cutting a lot of fabric.

i loved it all!!! you did so well to get those and the woman sounded absolutely lovely!! xxx

Really enjoyed watching your excitement as you shared your purchases from the estate sale. Given the price of the McCall's skirt pattern (5113), I'd say it was more likely from the late 70s, maybe early 80s because by the 90s the price of patterns was well passed $1.35 regular price. Plus, I wore similar skirts in the late 70s and early 80s. (Yep, I'm that old.) The aprons looks great; the "flimsier" white one with matching cap definitely goes with a maid's uniform or costume thereof. My Mother had a lot of dress shields that she especially wore with suit jackets that usually had coordinating shell blouses underneath. They definitely protect your clothes. You can tack them in or pin them with small safety pins. The fabric with the fringe looks like an already-made bed covering or tablecloth. IIf so, it might be good for a chair or table covering, pillows, or some such where the fringe can be maintained. Your circa 70s (or throwback to) Fall print might make a cute long skirt with McCalls 5113. The gauzy white print would make a cute summer shell blouse. You've got a lot of sewing in your future!

Just came across your videos and I am loving the content, just my style.

I have some of those exact needle and hooks/eyes packs in my grandma's sewing desk!

I love your experimentation, but I think I’ll stick to hand knitting my hexipuffs. I do them differently from the original pattern because I find the cast on too difficult. I cast on with 4 needles (5,5,10) and then increase and decrease as required. Then I turn the hexipuff inside out and do a three needle cast off. Nice and quick and mindless!

Amazing! I bought a giant box of craft good from Craigslist about 10 years ago and alot of the things looked like this. I have buttons for DAYS! I haven't bought buttons in 10 years lmao. Enjoy your haul!

My mother had pinking shears just like that...same box and everything! I was always fascinated by the hole that revealed the paperwork beneath.

Oh wow, good catch! I wish we had this in my country! We don't have estate sales overhere...but I love a good thrifting. Much love from Europe, the Netherlands..next to Germany 💗

What a great haul!!! I love the buttons. I tie my buttons together as well.

2:06 I think those were still available during the late '60's or even into the early '70's. (In Australia anyway). 8:56 I think that may be a tablecloth, because of the fringing.

Thanks for sharing this with your viewers! I enjoyed looking at everything with you and your excitement was contagious!

The Compendium of Everyday Wants sounds fascinating!

Great haul! Wonderful items. Your sweater is stunning. Can you point me in the direction of the pattern for it?

The fall 70's fabric looks like an A-line skirt that my mum had that was actually from the 70's. It made me smile to see it, thank you for sharing all these lovely things that you got! It was really wonderful to see all of them!

The scissors at 6:05 are for cutting vegetables lol

Wow! How amazing!

Thanks for sharing. I know all about how exciting it can be to find vintage craft items. Recently I found some vintage fabric in different patterns of brown, I'm making a patchwork long, prairie skirt for fall. Perhaps you will be making some videos in the near future with your vintage items. 🤔😊

None of those straps are from the 80s. Most likely the 50s 60s The waist strap is indeed for sanitary napkins. Still around up to the 70s Great find!

Uuuh I think that first fabric just wants to be made into that cute little comfy 1950s dress you've got the pattern for!

great haul

😍😍i love the orangey fall colors fabric!!!

Watching this reminds me out all of the sewing stuff my grandma had. I used to look at all her needle booklets, boxes and tins of buttons, and notions. When she passed I really regret not holding onto any of her sewing stuff. I wasn’t into sewing at the time so I didn’t want to just collect a bunch of stuff I didn’t think I would use. Oh well 🙃 This definitely makes me want to check out a few estate sales to see what sewing stuff I can find

What a great haul! I collect buttons on cards, from the 40's and 50's, I plan to put them in a shadow box to hang on a wall in my sewing room. The books look fun, I have a few reprints from the early 1900's.

The yellow and brown apron pattern that you acquired, i have the reproduction. Its a very cute pattern, and not very hard to make

That lace yoke was so lovely! Was it crochet?

Wow, you got loads of goodies, I'm looking forward to seeing what you make now,💖

The fabric from 9:10 made me gasp. You should do a fall jumper dress out of it. It would look so lovely with a white blouse

Wow what a great haul! I loved the peeks inside, especially that first one. Antique advice books are my fave.

You could use the skirt patterns with some of the heavier fabrics you got,would look good.Great haul😊

Wow! Way to go. Enjoy. What a great idea to look through estate sales. I will have to research this Avenue for knitting related items. Take care and be safe. Stephanie

I think the fabric with the fringing is a bed spread.

Hooray! Happy Sunday . :)

Can you link the pattern to the sweater you’re wearing? Love the colours.

1890s skirt out of that wool

you brought some museum relics

9:13 Awesome!!!

This was so fun!

Embroidery patterns look like iron on. They may be ironed on the fabric a few times.

What's an 'estate sale'? Is it a 'bulk sale' of the contents of a house after the owner died? The flowery piece with fringes looks like a blanket. It might also be a table towel. What size is it?

I just found two aprons similar to the first (green) apron you held up. On the ones I found the straps aren't sewn on. I would like to sew them and use them, but I can't figure out if they criss cross in the back and attach near the waist or if they attach on the ends of the skirt part (which curve around the sides of my body, but don't meet up behind my back). I've been looking at pictures online and haven't seen anything to confrim placement. Waist or bottom (skirt ) part-- any thoughts?

I inherited those same Wiss pinking shears from my great grandmother, and I have no idea how or where to get them sharpened! So if you learn anything, please share what you find!!

Correct: these are dress shields.

8:35 "I only have one" Me: 😳😳🤯💀 _does not compute_ You need more. At _least_ four more.

was an old sewing machine / desk included?

Sorry late to comment on this video but I was wondering if the sweater you are wearing in this video is hand-knit. If so can you send me a link to the pattern? If not I'll try to reverse engineer it :)

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you never know what you find in a button box

Are you still wanting suggestions? I have a few.

toilet recipes?