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Tutorial: Thimble pincushion pendant

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make this thimble pincushion pendant. You can wear the itty bitty pincushion around your neck. It has just enough space to hold a few pins or needles. It’s easy to make and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Strawberry pincushion

March 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

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

March 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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 up,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork pincushion

March 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

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 ...

Tutorial: Scented flower pot pincushion

March 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make this flower pot pincushion. The pincushion base is a small terra cotta pot, filled with pretty felt flowers. The centers of the flowers are ball shaped pins, of course. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Alphabet Block Pincushion

March 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Staci from Crafty Staci shows how you can make an alphabet block pincushion like this one. The 2″ fabric cube is a bigger (and softer) version of the blocks we all played with as kids. If you have a fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fancy beaded dressmaker pins and a whimsical felt filled pincushion

February 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Emi from Small Good Things shares a tutorial at Flamingo Toes showing how you can make these pretty beaded pins and a fun felt-filled pincushion to stick them in. Two tutorials in one! You can make the dressed up fancy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strawberry pincushion for your wrist

February 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver 5 Comments

Nhi from Detective Houndstooth shows how you can make this strawberry wrist pincushion. The little strawberry pincushion is attached to a bracelet so a pin is always within easy reach. The felt leaves are actually a needle holder. The band… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pincushion for your sewing machine

February 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I don’t use pins in my sewing that often, but when I do they always end up in a little pile in front of my sewing machine. I take them out of my fabric as it approaches the needle, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy heart reverse applique pincushion

February 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stephanie from Swoodson Says guest blogs at So Sew Easy with a tutorial showing how to make this scrappy heart pincushion. The heart in the middle is made with a reverse applique technique and a patchwork of small fabric scraps. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pattern weight pincushions

January 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how you can make a set of pattern weights that double as pincushions. The walnut shell (lizard litter) filling gives them weight and will also hold your pins. The ones she made are made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby shoe pincushion

January 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wendy from Handmade Harbour shows how you can repurpose an old baby shoe into the cutest little pincushion! The small shoe is the perfect size for a pincushion. It’s a good use of a shoe that has lost its mate. … Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Christmas pincushion mouse with reindeer antlers

December 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Helen from Bustle and Sew shares a pattern for Christmas variation of a pincushion mouse. He’s still the cute felt mousie you know and love, but for Christmas he sports a set of antlers and a bright red nose. Her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sharpening pincushion bracelet

December 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Here’s a quick gift you can make for a sewing friend. Or yourself. Angel from Fleece Fun guest blogs at SNAP! Creativity showing how you can make a pincushion bracelet embellished with sewing charms. The pincushion is stuffed with steel… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pincushion that organizes your sewing machine needle

December 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Ajaire from Call Ajaire has just blown my mind. This patchwork pincushion is also a needle organizer. The squares in the patchwork are designed to each hold a different type of needle for your sewing machine. And to make it… Read more ...