Learn how to make a pincushion using this tutorial with an easy pincushion pattern. Perfect to use your charm packs. I hope you enjoy this pincushion free tutorial
Materials
– 4 squares of different fabrics of 5”
– 1 square of fabric of 9 1/2”
– Cotton stuffing
-poly-fill – sewing thread ( I use for piecing Decobob from Wonderfil Specialty threads)
– Rotary cutter
– Cutting mat
– Quilting ruler
– Pins
– Scissors
– Sewing machine
– ¼” foot
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Step 1:
Join the squares into pairs, right sides together, with the ¼” foot. Press seams open.
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Step 2:
Join the two strips of squares from step 1, right sides together, making sure the seams match and leaving a 3” opening (we will be filling the pin cushion through there). Use the ¼” foot and press seams open.
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Step 3:
Put the square from step 2 right sides together with the 9 ½” square. Pin and sew with the ¼” foot all around the square. Turn right side out through the opening we left on step 2. Press.
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Step 4:
Draw diagonals in the squares as you can see in the pictures. Sew on those lines.
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Step 5:
Press each edge of the fabric creating a soft curve. Sew the curves down with the sewing machine.
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Step 6:
Use the algodon siliconado? to fill the pin cushion. Hand stitch the opening to close it.
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Step 7:
Join the corners with needle and thread, as shown in the picture. Add a button to decorate.
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You now have your finished pin cushion! You can see another free tutorial to make a pincushion you can click here
Enjoy and share your creations using #carolinaonetotutorial or tagging me in instagram @carolina_oneto.
Kindly,
Carolina
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