I have all kinds of different pincushions, but the two I use everyday are the one with the attached thread catcher made by a friend on the quilting board next to my machine, and the other a small ball made from felt fabric this sweet quilting board person makes all the time with her left over felt fabric by putting them in the dryer and then shrinking into a small ball about 2 or 2 1/2 inches across. It is so dense that my needles never go to the bottom, and the felt has a natural softness and helps to sharpen the needles. There are many cute ones out there to easily make, but I prefer the ones I want to use everyday.
