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01-09-2014, 08:31 AM

lmc8

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Mystery notion

Hello fellow enthusiasts, I have another mystery item that arrived with a local CraigsList purchase of a vintage Burlington sewing box/stool that was filled with sewing notions. The center knob shown in the photo retracts the spokes into the wheel. Does anyone know what it's purpose is?

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01-09-2014, 08:37 AM

tessagin

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Maybe one of those knitting wheels. Be nice to see the back. Like a loom wheel type thingy?

01-09-2014, 08:43 AM

Tartan

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I think it might be a daisy maker? You wrapped yarn around the spooks to form a daisy, you sewed the center and then retracted the spooks to pop it off. The daisies were then crocheted together to form a lacy blanket. I could be totally wrong though.

01-09-2014, 09:07 AM

Caroline S

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Tartan is correct. It is also known as a daisy loom.

01-09-2014, 12:04 PM

Monroe

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That brings back memories- my sister had one. Definitely a Lazy Daisy Loom.

01-09-2014, 12:08 PM

Zappycat

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I think I have one of these somewhere too in a box of sewing goodies that came from a flea market or auction. I do remember my mom having one of these too!