How to:

make a simple & speedy square pincushion(that looks a lot more fancy than it really is)

kootoyoo…click & stitch

• All we need for this super cute pincushion: is a square of fabric, your sewing machine (you can make it by hand though), a long needle, & some embroidery floss.

• This one looks really special because of all the hand stitching on the napkin but I really like the frayed look too. Or, you could make it in reverse & have hidden seams.

Other fabric options:

-Hankerchief

-Napkin

-Old pillowcase

-Worn out tablecloth

-Lovely new designer fabric

Step 2:

• Fold the fabric in half with wrong sides together.

Step 3:

• Machine stitch along the short sides.

Step 4:

• Use a ¼ inch seam allowance.

Step 5:

• Now bring the two short sides in to meet in the middle as pictured.

Step 6:

• From the centre point machine along one seam only.

Step 7:

• Pin about an inch from the centre point so that you know where to begin your line of stitching. You can just use your eye – go on be brave.

Step 8:

• Once you’ve machine the last seam your pincushion should look something like this

See the opening here?

Step 9:

• Stuff your pincushion.

Step 10:

• Stuff the pincushion so it’s nice & plump.

Step 11:

• Back stitch the stuffing hole closed.

Step 12:

• Choose buttons for the top & base of the pincushion. This hides the point of the seams & helps the cushion to sit nicely.

Step 13:

• You need a big long needle so that you can get easily through the thickness of the pincushion.

• Hide your knot by entering the cushion at the edge somewhere & bringing the needle out at the centre of the back of the pincushion.

Step 14:

• Then pulling the knot firmly but slowly through the pincushion until you feel the resistance at the centre point.

Step 15:

• Just make a couple of stitches at the centre point before you sandwich the cushion between your buttons.

Step 16:

• Once you’ve sewn the button on securely, bring your needle up at the bottom of the cushion.

Step 17:

• Wrap the floss around the button a couple of times & knot off. Snip of the floss nice & close to the button.

Finished

• You’re done!• Absolutely, positively cheater craft.

Super speedy & super cute. Copyright © kootoyoo 2009

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