Do you use pincushions?
#91
For mass amounts of pinning, I use the plastic box. For pinning applique I like a pincushion. For hand sewing and embroidery a handy pincushion is a must or I will stick a threaded needle into my lapel, shirt front or jeans knee, even the binding on a lampshade.
#93
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Killeen, Texas
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I like to decorate with pin cushions, too. Some are so pretty I just can't bring myself to stick a pin in them...so silly, I know. I made a "workhorse" pin cushion and filled with silica beads so I can abuse the heck out of it...works great. I really need to make a separate one for sewing needles with sections so I can label and keep the like needles together. Better get busy!
#95
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Oklahoma
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I will add that I like to make pin cushions. I have a machine embroidery design that is X stitch in a small design that I have used several times in velvet for gifts. One I stuffed with horse hair from my husbands horse trimmings. I shampooed, dried in the sun for a while so it was clean. Somewhere on the internet I found a source for metal filings that works well. Presently I'm making the cute hat pattern found on the internet. I have cut out the owl pieces but not put them together. I hope to give the gals in the family each a pincushion of some kind for Christmas.
I got the idea of the horse hair from a antique dealer that had done research on them.
I got the idea of the horse hair from a antique dealer that had done research on them.
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