Originally Posted by
Sew Krazy Girl
Thanks for the tutorial. I'm going to try making some. Question: Is steel wool something people use for stuffing a pincushion? I never heard of it. I'm wondering if it would tend to rust, especially since I live near the ocean. Comments ? ? ?
The purpose of the steel wool used in pincushions is to keep the pins sharp! Also, another great filler for pincushions is pulverized or crushed walnut shells. These also are supposed to keep the pins sharp and they mainly are used when you need the base of your pincushion to have weight to keep it from moving around while you push pins in or retrieve them.
I don't think the steel wool will rust unless you are in a very damp moist area of the country like the East Coast or near the ocean. The fabric encasing it should be enough to keep it dry, but I would not use it since you are so near the ocean. Since it's worn on the finger, you would want the lightest weight for stuffing.
Thank you, Sew Krazy Girl! You had a great question! Hope yours turns out terrific!
For those of you who don't drink soda, you can use bottle caps from fruit juice drinks, energy drinks, etc. so explore different types of plastic containers with a deep enough lid and you've got a cute base for the pincushion!