What do you use to stuff pin cushions
#11
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I use rice. Sometimes the sand escapes through the seam and afraid of upsetting a nut allergy I don't use walnut shells. I haven't heard of anyone with a rice allergy and they are large enough not to escape.
#15
You can use silica sand also. It sharpens your pins every time you push them in the pin cushion. You can find it at auto supply stores. It is used for sandblasting and then you wouldn't have to worry about nut allergies.
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I was at a craft show yesterday and there was a table with nothing but pincushions. All of them were filled with crushed walnuts. There was a sign posted that said : Maybe a danger to anyone allergic to nuts. One customer said the sign was insulting to nut allergy people and made a little scene about it. Wanted it taken down. ? The vendor said well I know one nut I'm allergic too after the customer walked away. LOL
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I was at a craft show yesterday and there was a table with nothing but pincushions. All of them were filled with crushed walnuts. There was a sign posted that said : Maybe a danger to anyone allergic to nuts. One customer said the sign was insulting to nut allergy people and made a little scene about it. Wanted it taken down. ? The vendor said well I know one nut I'm allergic too after the customer walked away. LOL
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