Flower pin cushion pattern

The summer holidays are upon us and the children need organising and entertaining. This simple pin cushion tutorial only takes 10 minutes and is a great way to encourage children into trying sewing, or you could make one for yourself to give you a breather when the summer break gets a little too much! 1. Trace 2 circles from fabric (I used a large mug to trace my circles). Cut them out at least 1/4" larger all the way round. use pinking shears if you have them. 2. Sew the 2 circles right…

Sunflower Pin Cushion Pattern.pdf - Google Drive

Strawberry Pincushion Template

Yet another flower pin cushion made with Anna Maria Horners pattern !

When you are a sewer or quilter, there usually is an abundance of needles and pins involved. Normally, a quilter also owns a pin cushion or two or three to keep the needles and pins SAFE when in use. There are several `horror`stories of those `stray` needles and pins being found in precarious places! Well, in 2009 I was on a mission, that is a 'needle and pin' mission. Firstly, I signed up for a pin cushion swap. This was so exciting for me. I found a tutorial on the Internet to make my pin…

Announcing the Protea Pincushion PDF Pattern! Ready for a splash of exotic beauty in your sewing area? Announcing the Protea Pincushion Pattern! Did you know… The King Protea, or Protea cynaroides, which inspired this pattern, is the national flower of South Africa? Use Kaffe Fassett's ombre striped fabric 'Kim' for double sided, two color petals. Proteas also look fab in batiks and hand dyes. Why not make a bunch of these beauties for a table-scape or add them to a fabric flower wedding…

Remember the strawberry pincushions I blogged about in January? Here is the pattern and step-by-step instructions on how I made them. They are quick and make great gifts, either as pincushions or just as cute ornaments. And a great way to use up those very last scraps of your favourite fabric! MATERIALS: You will need: - The pattern (download it from here as a PDF and print it to A4) - Small piece of fabric - approximately 15 x 20cm - Green and white felt & stranded cotton in matching…

Use wool felt, a fabric yo yo and some thread to hand stitch a lucky pin cushion, complete with four leaf clover. A great free tutorial!

In my world, cute is king. I am totally one of those suckers that will pay extra or spend more time making something that is a cuter version of an everyday object. I’ve been in love with a few cactus pincushions I’ve seen online, and while I wanted to make one for myself, I couldn’t…

A tutorial showing how to make a wrist pincushion like Angeline's on The Great British Sewing Bee! Clear, step by step and lots of pics.