Making Pincushions
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My seamstress sister always swore by human hair to fill her pincushions. She said that the oils from the hair helped to keep the pins fro rusting. So she would ask the family to keep their hair clippings to fill her pincushions.
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I use crushed walnut shells, and fiberfill in my pin cushions.
I put fusible interfacing on the back of the fabric pieces to help keep small bits of shells from leaking out. The cr. shells also keep pins sharp. I have never had any of my pins or needles rust either. :)
I put fusible interfacing on the back of the fabric pieces to help keep small bits of shells from leaking out. The cr. shells also keep pins sharp. I have never had any of my pins or needles rust either. :)
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[quote=Baysidegal]I use crushed walnut shells for most of them. If I am making a canning or tuna can top I just use fiberfill. Crushe walnut shells can be found at any pet store.[/quote
Thank you! I bought crushed walnut shells at LQS and they were very expensive......I bet the pet store would be cheaper.
Thank you! I bought crushed walnut shells at LQS and they were very expensive......I bet the pet store would be cheaper.
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