Making Pincushions
#122
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Georgia, USA
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It was a free pattern and tutorial...or as she calls it, a tutowlrial' You can find it here: {or look up moonstitches owl pattern}
http://moonstitches.typepad.com/photos/tutowlrial/
http://moonstitches.typepad.com/photos/tutowlrial/
#123
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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I use steel wool. It keeps my pins and needles sharp. I also make them in different shapes and put them in a basket on top of my showcase.I sell some for $5.00 and some for $10.00 depending on the size and decorations. They make really good craft fair items to make and sell, and don't take hardly any fabric and 1 steel pad. I wrap some batting around the wool pad to make it easier to bend and shape it.
#125
Originally Posted by maryellen2u
Does anyone ever post a tutorial for a pincushion they've made. I want to make some cute ones but have not done that yet. Where does my time go?
#126
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Pincushions can be made in just about any shape. I've made Christmas trees and used beads to decorate them.They sold for $10.00. You can make Easter bunnies ,Valentine hearts,Halloween pumpkins. You can also use a peanut can and cover it with fabric inside and out. Then with the plastic lid use that as the base for your pincushion.Hot glue a piece of ribbon around the top of the can and you have a pincushion that holds your thread and a pack of needles.You can sell that for $15.00. I do and I sell them as soon as I put one on display.Use your imagination and you can make a lot of money for not much money at your next craft fair.
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