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Old 03-11-2020, 06:58 AM
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mopec
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Originally Posted by Claire123 View Post
For those of you who make your own pincushions could you share what you have been using for filling? Crushed walnut shells are often recommended, but I’ve heard they were bad for pins. Also recommended are poly and cotton stuffing or sand.
I’d really like to make some cute pincushions with scraps that I could keep pins in all the time.
I use Emery Sand. Ordered through Amazon. I made a bag, filled with the emery sand and then inserted it into the cushion. Easy peasy and no mess. Love it.

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