Needlepoint Bags

On this page we have included a selection of photographs of antique hand-worked needlepoint handbags. This style of handbag was made in a variety of European countries in the past, from Switzerland to the United Kingdom. You can sometimes find a small label inside the bag, telling you where it was manufactured. It also used to be possible to buy kits to stitch the needlepoint yourself.

These days hand worked bags are still made in China. 

Some of the very finest needlepoint has to be stitched using a magnifying glass, as the stitches are so tiny that they can barely be seen with the naked eye. 

They really are works of art. Many bags have floral designs, but you also can find bags with geometric designs, or detailed classical scenes. Sometimes the front and back have different designs. And a decorated ornate frame also adds to the value of a bag. The bags make a fine item to collect.