Paper-Lined Sewing Carrier
9¾ × 7 × 2½ in (7 to the top of the handle) — priced individually, by its paper
My Shaker sewing carrier with a paper-lined interior — an original antique page or a reproduction period print, noted on each piece. Shaped to keep tools and a project together and close at hand.
Shown in green milk paint
Shown in red milk paint
In hand, for scale
The papered interior
A floral lining, printed from a period design
The same print in a red carrier
How a page becomes a lining
The interior is painted off-white first, which highlights the print and conceals small imperfections. The page is sealed to strengthen the fibers and fix the ink, coated on the back with adhesive, applied and smoothed by hand, then finished with a clear protective topcoat and a final sealant for long-term durability.
Antique newspaper was never designed to last — small tears or areas of brittleness are accepted and expected, part of each piece’s character. Once a page is sealed into a piece, those imperfections won’t get any worse, and the lining can withstand regular handling. The paper turns out surprisingly tough — when I’ve had to sand off a mistake, it puts up a real fight.
More about the papers, where they come from, and how a piece is priced is on the paper-lined pieces page. How purchasing works.