workbasket

Needlework supply holder

A workbasket is a container for holding sewing supplies—thread, needles, scissors, thimbles, and fabric scraps.

The term evokes domestic handiwork traditions: She kept her workbasket by the armchair for mending.

Sometimes called a sewing basket.

sewing

needle

Pointed implement for sewing

scissors · fabric · bobbin · pattern · pin · stitch · darning · basting · hemming · button

needlecraft

knitting

Loop-based textile making

tatting · cross-stitch · quilting · mending · yarn · floss · hoop · canvas · sampler · crewel

container

wicker

Pliant twig for weaving

  • lidRemovable container cover
  • handlePart for gripping
  • linerInner protective covering

compartment · tray · caddy · pouch · hamper · tote · satchel · organizer · portable · hinged

woven

reed

Vibrating sliver for woodwinds

  • caneStick for support
  • rattanTropical palm for weaving
  • willowNarrow-leaved waterside tree

osier · splint · weave · coiled · plaited · interlaced · handwoven

Categories
Opposites
container purpose/contents

workbaskettoolbox

Container for implements

tackle box · tool chest · tool belt · garage organizer · gun case

Family

workbaskets

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G