Making Pincushions
03-08-2011, 04:34 AM
#31
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I have a friend who is a woodworker and I had him save me a big bag of sawdust. Works fine. Another friend asked us to save used coffee grounds for pin cushions. She said they worked real good and didn't smell like coffee after they were made.
03-08-2011, 05:21 AM
#32
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I haven't made a pin cushion in several years. At that time my mother taught us to use the sawdust Dad collected from using his table saw. I guess if you can crumble up wood shavings ( like the kind used in dog bedding) it would work also. I would put the wood shavings in first and stuff the pincushion about 2/3 full then fill the bottom with poly-fil beads. I would put the beads in a small bag so that they would stay where you want them. Additionally, I do not see why you cannot put in a magnet strip in the bottom to help pick up the pins. Jeanniebelle
03-08-2011, 05:59 AM
#34
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Originally Posted by debbieumphress
I love pincusshions and use all kinds of stuffings. Favorite is sand because it sharpens needles and is also heavier so it supports itself. I am watching for the teapot pincushion too.
03-08-2011, 06:02 AM
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The tail on my Avatar is a pin cushion. The directions said to fill the tail with sand and attach to the cat. Well, "attach to the cat" was a whole nother story. I finally gave up and used fiber fill. I only use it for a few pins because I love my magnetic pin holder. I can toss the pins in that direction and they just go right in!
03-08-2011, 06:03 AM
#36
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I am getting ready to make one of the pin cushions with thread catcher attached. But I don't usually make any. I do have a request for those that make the thumb ones - put something hard on the bottom to stop the point of the pin from going thru. (darn things pick)
03-08-2011, 06:06 AM
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-51445-1.htm heres one I make, have given many away, I use marbles, make little bag to put them in, put in bottom and add a little stuffing. use fiber fill.
http://boutiquenutmegdesigns.blogspo...-tutorial.html
http://boutiquenutmegdesigns.blogspo...-tutorial.html
03-08-2011, 06:17 AM
#39
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Here are some of mine that I have made. I have used fiberfill, old batting scraps, wool roving, and play sand.
some I have made
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my turtle
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calorie free
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1 of over 50 owls I made
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I made the pumpkin
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A wish for all of you!
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an acorn
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bucket full of owls
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03-08-2011, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by emelem
I LOVE that hamburger. What did you cover to make the bun?
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