I’m always looking for great ideas to use up some of my quilting scraps fabrics and this week I made some simple patchwork pincushions to give as gifts. These don’t take long to make and are simple enough for even beginner sewers to learn how to make a pincushion.
How to Make a Pincushion: Supplies
- Quilting fabric scraps
- 2 buttons approximately 1/2 inch (12mm)
- Polyester stuffing
- Sewing basics – thread, hand needle
How to Make a Pincushion – The Video
Watch the video I made on how to make a pincushion. Don’t forget to subscribe to my youtube channel for weekly sewing and craft videos.
How to Make a Pincushion
Step 1: Cut 2 squares of contrasting fabrics into 5 x 5 inches (12.7 x 12.7cm). Cut through them diagonally.
Step 2: Put 2 contrasting triangles with RIGHT sides together and diagonal with a 1/4 inch seam.
Make sure you are putting contrasting fabrics together. Don’t see 2 pieces of the same fabric together.
Step 3: Press open the seams
Step 4: Once again cut across the diagonal as shown.
Step 5: Put your pieces together so that you have contrasting fabrics facing each other. Stitch across the diagonal with a 1/4 inch seam (6mm). Press the seams open.
Step 6: You now have 2 square pieces.
Step 7: Put them with RIGHT sides together. Double check you have contrast fabrics touching. Stitch around the square with a 1/4 inch seam but leave a 1-inch (2.5cm) gap on one side. Clip the corners
Step 8: Turn the pincushion the RIGHT way out. Stuff it and stitch the gap closed with a ladder stitch.
Step 9: Sew a button on either side of the center. It is easiest to do this in one motion putting the needle straight through and sewing both buttons at once.
All finished!
Debbie Cumbow says
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