pincushion filling
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pincushion filling
I want to make some pincushions but am not sure what to fill them with to keep the needles sharp? I am sure some one on this board knows the answer, it is the first place I come when I need to find out something.
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The new filling seems to be crushed walnut shells that can be purchased at a bird/pet store. I bought some but have not used them as yet. To keep them from falling out while hand sewing the pin cushion closed, place a piece of batting at the closure.
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I have used the crushed walnut shells and I'm not happy with them. The ends of the pins seem to dull when you leave them in the pin cushion. I don't think I'll use it again--and I had to buy a large bag, too! Maybe I should give it to my daughter for her chickens!
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I buy the decorative sand that you can use for doing the sand layer glass containers. It is only about $3 a bag and is very fine. I make a muslin inner bag before putting it into my pin cushion because the fine sand with work it's way through quilting cotton. It gives a nice weight to the pin cushion and my pins like it.
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[Where do you find the sand ?
QUOTE=Tartan;6319148]I buy the decorative sand that you can use for doing the sand layer glass containers. It is only about $3 a bag and is very fine. I make a muslin inner bag before putting it into my pin cushion because the fine sand with work it's way through quilting cotton. It gives a nice weight to the pin cushion and my pins like it.[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=Tartan;6319148]I buy the decorative sand that you can use for doing the sand layer glass containers. It is only about $3 a bag and is very fine. I make a muslin inner bag before putting it into my pin cushion because the fine sand with work it's way through quilting cotton. It gives a nice weight to the pin cushion and my pins like it.[/QUOTE]
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