Making Pincushions
#107
You know, the human hair thing really makes sense to me. My darling gram taught me to take a pin, needle, safety pin etc and rub it thru my hair if it wouldn't easily go thru fabric. I tried it and it worked like magic! Still do it to this day, works like a charm. So it kind of makes sense to use it in pincushions. :-)
Regarding the sand; I also have heard you must bake the sand on a very low temperature. I just use ordinary polyfill.
Regarding the sand; I also have heard you must bake the sand on a very low temperature. I just use ordinary polyfill.
#108
If you buy sand that is specifically sold for use in childrens' sandboxes, it is already treated to make it safe. However, I think the last time I bought it, the smallest size was a 10 lb. bag. You can make an awful lot of pincushions with 10 lbs. of sand! I purchased a bag of crushed walnut shells from one of the chain pet stores. It will still make more pincushions than I could want, but it was a smaller bag and reasonably priced.
#110
I am researching Teapot Pincushions on google. Here are a few that I have found. The first one comes from London.
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/374...ot-pin-cushion
http://www.flickr.com/groups/pincush...7594462758914/
http://httpvintagesandy.blogspot.com...incushion.html
I hope one of these is what you are searching for.
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/374...ot-pin-cushion
http://www.flickr.com/groups/pincush...7594462758914/
http://httpvintagesandy.blogspot.com...incushion.html
I hope one of these is what you are searching for.
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