Pin cushion question ?
#1
After reading about all the different types of "stuffing" for pin cushions a thot occured to me. Do you make a "liner" for the stuffing material, then put on the outer fabric or just make the cushion and then stuff it ?? Curious minds NEED to know! lol !
#2
Originally Posted by borntoquilt
After reading about all the different types of "stuffing" for pin cushions a thot occured to me. Do you make a "liner" for the stuffing material, then put on the outer fabric or just make the cushion and then stuff it ?? Curious minds NEED to know! lol !
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I think it depends on what you stuff it with. Some people (not me) use ground walnut shells inside their pincushions and they make a fabric bag for the walnut shells to put inside the decorative pincushion cover. I am told the the ground walnut shells sharpen the pins.
I've used wool batting as stuffing for the few that I've made, and I didn't use an inside bag.
I've used wool batting as stuffing for the few that I've made, and I didn't use an inside bag.
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I had one from an elderly neighbor, and it seemed to have so many needles in it (unseen) that I finally took it apart. It was weak in places, very old fabric. The inside was stuffed with human HAIR!! But it seemed to keep the needles from rusting.
I couldn't make myself add another cover to that...threw it away.
I couldn't make myself add another cover to that...threw it away.
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it depends on what the filling is. and what the outside is...if it is wool- and i'm stuffing it with walnut shells or something- a muslin (bag) is needed- if i'm stuffing it with more wool- no liner necessary.
poly or fabric fillings- not needed- sand, shells, emory, other (stuff) muslin bag makes it last longer...and makes it a little easier to construct in the first place.
poly or fabric fillings- not needed- sand, shells, emory, other (stuff) muslin bag makes it last longer...and makes it a little easier to construct in the first place.
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
I had one from an elderly neighbor, and it seemed to have so many needles in it (unseen) that I finally took it apart. It was weak in places, very old fabric. The inside was stuffed with human HAIR!! But it seemed to keep the needles from rusting.
I couldn't make myself add another cover to that...threw it away.
I couldn't make myself add another cover to that...threw it away.
#9
Thanks everybody! When my kids were little and in CLOTH diapers (dates me eh?) I would run the diaper pin thru my hair. The natural oil on my scalp would actually lubricate the pin and make it "sharper"! That is probably why OLDER cushions are made of human hair. Think I'll stick with the glass beads (or sand) sugessted here. I usually make with uncooked rice but read on the QB that it will get bugs - hence the question about filling....
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