The "Tomato" pin cushion
05-27-2010, 04:51 PM
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I just did a search on google: history tomato pin cushion
and read this, very interesting
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/food/tomatoes.asp
and read this, very interesting
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/food/tomatoes.asp
05-27-2010, 04:52 PM
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I found another link about the history of the tomato pin cushion,
wow we learn something new everyday
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...2113442AAKalVv
wow we learn something new everyday
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...2113442AAKalVv
05-27-2010, 04:55 PM
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wow, this is the link about the stuffing for the pincushion and place where you can order it from
http://askville.amazon.com/find-emer...questId=596996
http://askville.amazon.com/find-emer...questId=596996
05-27-2010, 04:56 PM
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thanks for starting this thread, I had fun researching this ? for you
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Originally Posted by Lisa
So.....does anyone know why the tomato was chosen as the pin cushion symbol back in the day?
05-27-2010, 05:02 PM
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Because turnips don't lay flat? <gggg>
Actually, in my class on machine maintenance, I got a neat tip about the tomato. If you mark a grid on one with a sharpie, you can label the sections for the different machine needle sizes and poke your used (but still reasonably good) needles in the appropriate sections. Or if you need to change out the needle for a different size. Your tomato - your rules.
Actually, in my class on machine maintenance, I got a neat tip about the tomato. If you mark a grid on one with a sharpie, you can label the sections for the different machine needle sizes and poke your used (but still reasonably good) needles in the appropriate sections. Or if you need to change out the needle for a different size. Your tomato - your rules.
05-27-2010, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Because turnips don't lay flat? <gggg>
Actually, in my class on machine maintenance, I got a neat tip about the tomato. If you mark a grid on one with a sharpie, you can label the sections for the different machine needle sizes and poke your used (but still reasonably good) needles in the appropriate sections. Or if you need to change out the needle for a different size. Your tomato - your rules.
Actually, in my class on machine maintenance, I got a neat tip about the tomato. If you mark a grid on one with a sharpie, you can label the sections for the different machine needle sizes and poke your used (but still reasonably good) needles in the appropriate sections. Or if you need to change out the needle for a different size. Your tomato - your rules.
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