So.....does anyone know why the tomato was chosen as the pin cushion symbol back in the day?

I don't but will follow this thread, hummm, good ?

I just did a search on google: history tomato pin cushion
and read this, very interesting

http://www.lifeinitaly.com/food/tomatoes.asp

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

Well interesting story! Guess where my tomato pincushion is going to sit?!

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

thanks for starting this thread, I had fun researching this ? for you

Craftybear

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.

Great research guys, now we all know!!!!!

What a great idea! I never thought of doing that.

Interesting. I had no idea.

I just love this board, I learn something new every day!

Very interesting we do learn something ever day.

Laughing to myself about myself - There's no way in the world *I'd* remember what needle I was using so I would know what section to put it in! :)

I once shot one, sawdust went everywhere.

I was target practicing for my CW Permit and was shooting several different sized targets including that poor tomato.

This is a great idea. I'm going to try it.

I'm bumping this old thread up because I love my tomato pincushions and the history is so interesting.

I think I know what my next swap pincushion will be! :D