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Thinkuvme2 10-30-2012 06:29 AM
Very Clever!!!
 
Machine Pin Cushion
http://icanfindthetime.blogspot.com/...n-cushion.html

Neesie 10-30-2012 06:32 AM
Fantastic idea! :thumbup:

annthreecats 10-30-2012 07:00 AM
Oh, that's one of those, why didn't I think of that. Love it. I was thinking you could attach it with elastic as well.

fred singer 10-30-2012 07:05 AM
that is a good idea , could also be used as a x-mas gift along with a sewing machine cover.

btiny36 10-30-2012 07:10 AM
Now why didn't I think of that lol...thanks for the link

Jingle 10-30-2012 07:59 AM
Very good idea.

chips88 10-30-2012 08:22 AM
thank you for the great idea....:)

Tartan 10-30-2012 08:37 AM
​Make sure you add a piece of plastic inside the pin cushion on the back so you don't scratch up your machine with the pins.

DianneK 10-30-2012 12:06 PM
well for Pete's sake...I know I should have been able to come up with that!!! Neat

jitkaau 10-31-2012 04:50 AM
Martha Stewart demonstrated a similar one on her show. I am a bit dubious about pins scratching my machine.

Thinkuvme2 10-31-2012 05:03 AM
Originally Posted by diannek (Post 5623964)
well for pete's sake...i know i should have been able to come up with that!!! Neat
that's what i said!!! Lol

arheath 10-31-2012 05:28 AM
Originally Posted by Thinkuvme2 (Post 5623280)
Great idea. I was thinking you could put velcro on to attach instead of tying.

Pat G 10-31-2012 08:41 PM
Originally Posted by Thinkuvme2 (Post 5623280)
I recently made several of these pincushions but found them floppy when tied with ribbon. Didn't have an extra finger around to hold the knot while I tied the bow so couldn't get it tight. Then I made one using Velcro & wah-lah- made a great fit.
Great gift for sewing friends.

Pat

SueDor 11-01-2012 02:07 AM
Great idea!

JANICE E. 11-01-2012 06:03 AM
great idea!!!!

sewbizgirl 11-01-2012 07:05 AM
If you poke your pins in too deep they will scratch the machine's finish. It's called "pin rash".

rjwilder 11-01-2012 07:20 AM
I've made a few of those with velcro, I have several machines so I needed more than one. I also have made them for gifts.

brookemarie19 11-01-2012 08:54 AM
I wonder if you used elastic and then just slipped it on it that would work. Not a fan of tying it as my DD would just untie it when ever she notices it. Maybe I would try the velcro and see if she would take it off then. I think it would be hard to put plastic in the thing if you have to turn it right side out. Has anyone done this yet?

Grama Betty 11-01-2012 09:01 AM
When I was in high school (l955) our home ec teacher had us make 1-1/2 x 2-1/2" pin cushions that we put elastic on and they fit on the top of the machine, always out of the way and handy. Since the machines are so much bigger now, I just made a smaller one, put velcro on the bottom and the other end of the vecro on the machine and there it sticks, again, up out of the way...works for me!

nstitches4u 11-01-2012 03:00 PM
Why didn"t I think of that? lol

Pat G 11-01-2012 07:22 PM
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl (Post 5627496)
If you poke your pins in too deep they will scratch the machine's finish. It's called "pin rash".
I've used mine for sev. months now & have never poked the pins in so that they scratched my machine. I stuffed mine pretty fat with polyester batting.
I had no trouble putting pcs. of Velcro inside then turning it right side out to finish it.

Scakes 11-01-2012 07:54 PM
Looks pretty easy but nice. Thanks for sharing.

rebeljane 11-01-2012 10:57 PM
Great idea, you could also do wider straps and use velcro


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