How to make a simple square pincushion…

February 6, 2009 27 Comments by Kirsty

In around 15 minutes from Go to Wo.

I made another video & timed myself but the whole thing was such a disaster – it was axed before it even made it to air.

I’ve been making lots of these pincushions lately. They came about from the fortune teller folding & then the fat quarter folding.

Nothing remarkable in the construction of this super quick pincushion but I think that they finish up as something quite beautiful for very little effort.

How To Make A Simple Square Pincushion

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Once all this was finished I had a vague memory of my grandmother having a pincushion constructed in the same way out of a Bargello sampler.

I think that these would look excellent as samples for the seam-along.

You can see variations on the theme in felt with a pinked seam & in a heavy cotton with a frayed seam.

The PDF tutorial for How to make a square pincushion can be downloaded here.

See my other pincushion projects.

27 Comments

thornberry
1094 days ago

Not only super speedy but super nice! Lovely tute Kirsty – you continue to excel.

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Jenni
1094 days ago

this is really quite wonderful, & I have quite a few of those seriettes to practise on. Thanks a bunch for showing.

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Lexi:: PottyMouthMama
1094 days ago

Wow these are gorgeous – yours is soooo pretty. Do you think this is something that I, a complete fumblefingers could do?

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CurlyPops
1094 days ago

That is just so clever. Imagine all of those beautiful embroidered doilies and hankies at the oppy which can be transformed.
What I love most is that those lovely embroidered trim around the edges now becomes the feature .

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sophie
1094 days ago

such a pretty pin cushion.

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Jeana Marie
1094 days ago

thank you for the tute! i really do need a pincushion and haven’t been able to bother myself to make one for months

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Gilly
1094 days ago

Um..wow, thats amazing – thank you so much for sharing the sweetest cutest thing I have seen in ages!
xx

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Cathy {tinniegirl}
1093 days ago

They are really sweet Kirsty. I like em! You are such a crafty and creative woman. Every time I visit your blog you are creating something new. It’s really cool.

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glam.spoon
1093 days ago

what a great idea for old handkerchiefs!

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trinitylou
1093 days ago

How simple, yet adorable! Thanks for the fun little tutorial!

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A Spoonful Of Sugar
1093 days ago

Great design – what a alovely way to incorporate old tablecloths and embroidered napkins into projects.

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mayaluna
1093 days ago

This is pure perfection from design to vintage goodness to gorgeous slideshow/tute. Kirsty you continue to be my hero!

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minimonty
1093 days ago

Thank you finally you gave me something to do with all those napkins Ive been hording! Love it.

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boobook
1092 days ago

this is beautiful Kirsto!!

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Kelly Fletcher
1092 days ago

Love your pincushion – great idea for a gift.

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StitchMinx
1090 days ago

Lovely pincushion, even from leftovers! Thanks for the additional tutorial.

Very nice!

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casserole
1090 days ago

Brilliant!!

Blogged at Craft Gossip Sewing Blog:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-sew-a-pretty-pincushion-from-a-hankie/2009/02/09/

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absolut_feli
1090 days ago

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I have a pile of vintage napkins and handkerchief and was wondering what to do with them and now I know!!

I am going to make a couple and donate them to the Bushfire Appeal that is going on in Australia.

Thanks once again

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Billie
1086 days ago

Thanks, great tutorial! I want to make this pin cushion, so cute!

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Gillian aka Silly Gilly
1055 days ago

Thanks Kirsty. I’ve just finished my first pincushion and with your tute, it was so quick! I’ll blog about it later today.
Thanks again.

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Tania
1026 days ago

Thanks so much for the tute. I have caught a whiff of a sewing interest in a soon to turn seven year old and even though I am a COMPLETE HEADLESS CHOOK with NO TIME on my hands AT ALL, I reckon your pin cushion may well fit into the realms of possibility…

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Guest
863 days ago

How do you fold the ribbon on a vintage crocheted heart pincushion ?
I have put a link of a pincushion that I'm asking about.
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Monica
813 days ago

THANK YOU! I love this idea! what an awesome way to use some of the vintage hankies I have collected. And it'll make a super cheap Christmas gift for some friends! WOW!

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Kate
753 days ago

Love this square pin cushion, thanks for the inspiration!

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Suzanne of Pieced Pastimes
722 days ago

Thanks for this great tutorial. I made one of these and posted it on my blog if you would like to see it. Thanks again.
Suzanne in NH

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willywagtail
620 days ago

Super clever and o so pretty. You could turn this into a tablecloth cushion too. Wow! Thankyou for sharing lovely lady. Cherrie

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Julie
220 days ago

I love these pincushions and have made a few for friend’s. Thanks for the tutorial

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