pin cushion
08-28-2011, 06:24 AM
#31
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I have three lovely ones that I got at the wood show. One is shaped like a round, wooden box and when you take the lid off, it has a red velvet pin cushion on the base.Another is housed in a huon pine wooden cup. The last one is a little mound sitting on top of a wooden stand.It looks very Victorian era in style.
08-28-2011, 06:40 AM
#32
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I like my handmade ones. I take my kid's ceramic pots they made in grade/middle school and add a tightly wadded up piece of batting that is covered in fabric to match the pot. I tie yarn around the opening and close it up. That goes into the bottom of the pot. I make sure this is larger than the pot opening so it fits snuggly down into the pot. I take the large pearl tipped pins from the bridal section in hobby stores and tuck down around the sides of the pt and edge of the fabric. Holds the 'ball' in the pot. Never had one pop out yet. Will never get rid of those pots (kids don't want them for some reason) so I put them to very good use. I also use teacups and saucers and do the same thing. Can't have enough pincushions.
08-28-2011, 07:43 AM
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I was at the Sewing Expo in Cleveland, Oh this March and they had those magnetic cups for the auto mechanics and using these to put the pins in. I bought 2 small ones at Harbour freight and it works great.
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08-28-2011, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by SunlitenSmiles
ok, how organized is your pincusion......does each type of pin have it's place......do barely used machine needles have a designated spot complete with number(11,14,16)are all the butterflys together, big yellow ball tops together,can you grab the exact pin or needle or big eye sewing needle ( for buring threads ) with hardly a glance. tell me i am not the only one with this obsession. a well organized pin cousion is a great helper
08-28-2011, 09:36 AM
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My daughter made me a Chicken out of two log cabin blocks - this one looks just like it. Very cute and easy to use!!
http://www.quiltingworks.com/cabin-f...in-cushion.htm
http://www.quiltingworks.com/cabin-f...in-cushion.htm
08-28-2011, 10:00 AM
#39
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My DMIL made a Slice of Cake pincushion for me a couple of years ago.
It is by far the one I love and use the most!
I do have a thread-catcher cushion as well.. but it usually just hangs on the side of my sewing table for threads.
I don't really recall ever using the pincushion part.
Also, I use a small "Tomato" type cushion for needles only.
It hangs from my pegboard at my sewing table... it is easy to reach.
It is by far the one I love and use the most!
I do have a thread-catcher cushion as well.. but it usually just hangs on the side of my sewing table for threads.
I don't really recall ever using the pincushion part.
Also, I use a small "Tomato" type cushion for needles only.
It hangs from my pegboard at my sewing table... it is easy to reach.
Slice of Cake Pincushion pattern booklet by Cindy Taylor Oates for Taylor Made Designs
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08-28-2011, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
The thread catcher pincushion is my favorite. It's really easy to make.
I make Ball mason jar pincushions to sell, these are very easy to make too.
I don't like the tomato one either.
I make Ball mason jar pincushions to sell, these are very easy to make too.
I don't like the tomato one either.
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