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Tutorial: Sew fringe to a garment

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Fringe trim is a fun way to add texture and movement to a garment.  You can keep things simple with fringe at the hem, or cover the whole garment flapper-style.  Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can… Read more ...

Free pattern: Strawberry pincushion

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Heather from  shares a free pattern for making a strawberry pincushion.  If you use a pink or red fabric with itty white polka dots, it’ll look like a real strawberry.  But you can also throw caution to the wind and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pyramid pincushion

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Portia from Makery shows how you can make a giant pyramid pincushion recycled denim.  It’s filled with rice (to give it weight) and steel wool (to sharpen the pins).  If you don’t have any jeans you want to cut… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork pincushion

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Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shares a tutorial for making this patchwork pincushion.  It’s absolutely charming out of the vintage-inspired fabrics she used.  But make it from solids and it would have a more modern feel.  Or florals for… Read more ...