Originally Posted by
Rodney
The tin to the left just sounds awkward to me. I'd be spilling it constantly.
I think I know why so many machines have pin rash from putting a pin cushion on the arm of the machine. It's a convenient place for one. It might work ok if one were to make one with a hard back so the pins don't go thru to the machine. I might give it a try. I'm constantly struggling with where to keep my sewing tools (things like scissors, snips and my stilletto) while I'm sewing. There's not enough room to the right of the machine.
Sorry for the thread drift.
Rodney
i have been thinking of making a pin cushion band for my fw. i have very poor dexterity in hands due to a lifetime of arthrtis growths, cannot pick up pins so must use a cushion. i put a piece of shelf liner under my machine w a few inches protruding beyond the base to the right. my stiletto, snips & cushion stay put pretty well & don't roll away or slide off. only problem is the cushion that gets dislodged when i am returning pins as i pull them. don't always look up fr my work ..just reach over ..i know it's there somewhere!