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06-11-2011, 09:50 PM

#81

jaciqltznok

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Originally Posted by irishrose

I would add piece of study cardboard or plastic inside the pin cushion on the machine side. Some of our grandmothers really did a number on their machines using something tied on the cross bar for a pin cushion. My machines may be vintage, but they don't need any more scratches than they get with normal use.

That being said, I do like this idea.

that is EXACLTY what I was going to say...I use the long flower head pins and doubt they would stay in this little cushion..but either way..without the cardboard behind it you run the risk of poking the pins straight through and scratching up the machine!

and remember to NEVER use a magnet on your computerized machines!

06-11-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by booklady

ooohhhh. I LOVE this! I'm definitely making one. Wonder if I just put a magnet strip in the fabric instead of stuffing.

only if you have a metal machine, and it is NOT computerized...

06-11-2011, 11:39 PM

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cheryl rearick

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cute idea thank you

06-11-2011, 11:42 PM

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cheryl rearick

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I would think plastic would work as well as cardboard or metal. However I have a small thumb pincushion and love it. Can place many many many pins on it. NOPE never poked myself. :)

06-12-2011, 06:30 AM

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Teach

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Good idea. I am going to make one...thinking maybe elastic with velcro on the 2 ends. I get so many ideas from reading these postings. Thanks, everyone.

06-12-2011, 09:28 AM

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sylviasmom

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doing that with elastic on my dead chicken pincushion.

06-12-2011, 09:29 AM

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leatheflea

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I love this idea! gonna make one today.

06-12-2011, 09:38 AM

#88

newell

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This make more sense than that You Tube thing. I think that thing would not only take up too much room in my sewing area but think of the time wasted in havng to re-fill it all the time.