I made one of those pincushions when the pattern first came out.... I am so pleased with it, no more threads on everything I touch..... took a copy of the pattern at the same time, was so pleased as I couldn't find it later on... I couldn't remember where I got the pattern from and still can't.... also a plastic cup is good to put into it otherwise when emptying the threads out the threads are inclined to stick to the material... is one of the better things I have made as it is so handy... I put wool in mine and four sinkers from my husbands stash.....