Pincushions – Page 8

Tutorial: Peaceful Dove pincushion or Christmas ornament

November 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You can find a free pattern for this Peaceful Dove Pincushion over at the C&T Publishing blog. He’s stitched from felt, with a little crown perched on top of his head. The project is an excerpt from the book We … Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy tufted pincushion

November 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Vicky from Mad for Fabric shares a tutorial for making a scrappy tufted pincushion. She includes a free pattern. The tufted button center and stitches around the wedge shaped pieces give it a pretty flower shape. If you have small… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toadstool pincushion

October 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This felt toadstool pincushion is made entirely from circles – circles for the polka dots and circles for the toadstool top and base. Keeley from Hope and Gloria shows how to make it. She uses felt but I think this… Read more ...

Free pattern: Apple pincushion

September 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kim at Bugaboo City shares a free pattern for making an apple pincushion. It’s quick to sew up out of felt and makes a pretty place to store your pins. Or, leave the pins out and use it as… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fall leaf pincushion, or make it a sachet

September 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mollie from Wild Olive shows how you can make this scrap happy fall leaf pincushion. The pin cushion itself is just a simple stuffed square. Each of the small leaf appliques is a different scrap. You could also make this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mr. Pumpkin softie or pincushion

September 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This Mr. Pumpkin plushie pincushion doll would be so cute sitting in your sewing room! Or a bigger version of the pumpkin guy would be a fun addition to a mantelscape or front porch decor. He’s a Halloween version of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage jelly form or tart tin pincushion

September 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These vintage jelly tins and tart tins are easy to find at estate sales and antique malls. They’re rarely expensive and oh so cute. And now you can turn them into pretty pincushions, using this tutorial by Todelwen. She adds… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Custom dog leash and matching treat bag

September 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Professor Pincushion shares a video showing how you can make a custom dog leash and a matching treat bag. It’s easy to make and fun to personalize. The treat bag attaches to the leash so it’s easy to carry with… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: DIY custom dog collar

August 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a custom dog collar. They’re actually easy to make and you can get everything you need at the fabric store. So choose a pretty ribbon (or strip of fabric with the edges ironed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweet strawberry pincushion

August 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Keeley from Hope & Gloria shows how you can make a sweet strawberry pincushion. The small pincushion is such a pretty place to park your pins and needles when you’re doing handwork. I’m loving the little seed stitches and the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini Pouf Pincushion

August 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This mini pouf pincushion is super cute way to make use of some of your smaller fabric scraps. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how you can make one. Finished measurements are approximately 2″ tall x 2 3/4″ diameter. You’ll need… Read more ...

Tutorial: Polymer clay fruit sewing pins

July 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Snugglebug University shows how a bit of polymer clay can take plain sewing pins and make them cute fruit sewing pins. So cute you’ll want to keep them out just to look pretty. The polymer clay can be… Read more ...

Free pattern: Citrus slice pincushion

July 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Snugglebug University shares a free pattern for making a citrus slice pincushion. It’s a fun place to park your pins, don’t you think? Make it from orange and it’s an orange slice, from yellow to make it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom hexagon pincushion

July 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make the cutest hexagon pincushion topped with a fluffy yarn pom pom. The pincushion base is pieced from small triangles, so pull out your scrap bin and go wild making these… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cactus pincushion in 3 variations

July 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a set of cacti pincushions. She includes all three styles of cacti you see here. The felt succulents are potted in teracotta pots. Any pins or needles you stick in… Read more ...