Need help stuffing pin cushions
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It depends on the pin cushion. I used a styrofoam ball (cut in half) to stuff my sunny side up egg pin cushion. I used fine sand for the pin cushion attached to my thread catcher. I used polypropalin(sp) beads for my log cabin chicken. I have used polyester fiberfill in pin cushion also.
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Originally Posted by annthreecats
I'm getting my Christmas projects lined up and I found a tutorial for a cute sewing tool caddy with a removable pin cushion.
I'm trying to figure out what to stuff my pin cushion with. One of the tutorials mentioned that polyester fiberfill will ruin your pins and she stuffs her pin cushions with wool or cotton. I saw another that suggested putting some steel wool in it to keep pins sharp.
What do you stuff your homemade pin cushions with?
Does anyone use emery?
I'm trying to figure out what to stuff my pin cushion with. One of the tutorials mentioned that polyester fiberfill will ruin your pins and she stuffs her pin cushions with wool or cotton. I saw another that suggested putting some steel wool in it to keep pins sharp.
What do you stuff your homemade pin cushions with?
Does anyone use emery?
steel wool is good, if covered in muslin, sos pads are better, the soap keeps the pins sharp and and does not rust or break down as fast as steel wool.
I just walnut shells and corn cob litters...in a little muslin bag..stitched closed, and then an sos pad on top of that, then my fabric...
IF you sell them and they have the SOS pads, or the walnut shells, you have to put a warning on them for those that have allergies!
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Originally Posted by AbbyQuilts
I have used Poly for years with no problems but maybe I am just lucky or haven't noticed anything
Would you mind sharing a link to the tutorial you found i have been looking for something like that
Would you mind sharing a link to the tutorial you found i have been looking for something like that
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