This little Victorian Gift - a Bellows Bodkin and Pin Holder – is truly a cute piece. Reminiscent of the old bellows used to fan the fire, this little bodkin and pin holder is sure to be a beautiful addition to any Victorian lover’s collection.
The Bellows
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Materials:
Card
Some silk or satin
Some spangles
A bodkin
Pins, and
Sewing silk.
Cut two pieces of card, the shape of Fig. 10; cover each on one side with silk or satin — both look best alike; sew them together. Leave open a space for the bodkin, which forms the nose.
On the right side fix spangles with gum, a circle in the centre, and the rest dotted about. All round the edge, between the sewing, place pins.