I am a member of the Cambridge Modern Quilt Guild. At our Guild Meeting on Sunday, one of the Guild Members taught us how to make a pincushion from eight hexagons. I used some leftover scraps that another Guild Member didn't want.
It's not the most beautiful pin cushion, but I really enjoyed the process and I'd like to make another one in fabric I love. Maybe even some hand painted fabrics?
Here are some things I liked about this project:
- This pin cushion uses up very little fabric and is perfect for leftover scraps you can't bear to throw away!
- It's also all hand sewn, so it's perfect for taking on the go or doing in front of the TV.
- I assumed that the pin cushion would be filled with Fiber Fill or something similar. Instead it's filled with crushed walnut shells. Because they're heavy, the pin cushion doubles as a pattern weight.
- I was introduced to sewing clips and I immediately bought a pack of 100. Where have they been all my life?!
- It was my first experience with English Paper Piecing and it was much easier than I thought it would be.
In case you'd like to try, I did some googling and I found this video tutorial, which looks very similar to what we were taught. Enjoy!
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This is beautiful! And I love the fabric too. You are not alone. I’ve never heard of seeing clips either. So glad I read your blog!
This is beautiful! And I love the fabric too. You are not alone. I’ve never heard of seeing clips either. So glad I read your blog!
This is beautiful! And I love the fabric too. You are not alone. I’ve never heard of seeing clips either. So glad I read your blog!
This is beautiful! And I love the fabric too. You are not alone. I’ve never heard of seeing clips either. So glad I read your blog!
This is beautiful! And I love the fabric too. You are not alone. I’ve never heard of seeing clips either. So glad I read your blog!
This is beautiful! And I love the fabric too. You are not alone. I’ve never heard of seeing clips either. So glad I read your blog!
This is beautiful! And I love the fabric too. You are not alone. I’ve never heard of seeing clips either. So glad I read your blog!
This is a great idea I’ve got to try. I love the idea of sewing clips. Sounds like any crafter could make use of them. Thank you for all the new information!!!
This is a great idea I’ve got to try. I love the idea of sewing clips. Sounds like any crafter could make use of them. Thank you for all the new information!!!
This is a great idea I’ve got to try. I love the idea of sewing clips. Sounds like any crafter could make use of them. Thank you for all the new information!!!
This is a great idea I’ve got to try. I love the idea of sewing clips. Sounds like any crafter could make use of them. Thank you for all the new information!!!
This is a great idea I’ve got to try. I love the idea of sewing clips. Sounds like any crafter could make use of them. Thank you for all the new information!!!
This is a great idea I’ve got to try. I love the idea of sewing clips. Sounds like any crafter could make use of them. Thank you for all the new information!!!
This is a great idea I’ve got to try. I love the idea of sewing clips. Sounds like any crafter could make use of them. Thank you for all the new information!!!
Sweet project! I LOVE pin cushions and hexies!!! Where did y’all get the walnut shells?
Sweet project! I LOVE pin cushions and hexies!!! Where did y’all get the walnut shells?
Sweet project! I LOVE pin cushions and hexies!!! Where did y’all get the walnut shells?
Sweet project! I LOVE pin cushions and hexies!!! Where did y’all get the walnut shells?
Sweet project! I LOVE pin cushions and hexies!!! Where did y’all get the walnut shells?
Sweet project! I LOVE pin cushions and hexies!!! Where did y’all get the walnut shells?
Sweet project! I LOVE pin cushions and hexies!!! Where did y’all get the walnut shells?
Love it. Thank you for sharing the video They could make nice presents
Love it. Thank you for sharing the video They could make nice presents
Love it. Thank you for sharing the video They could make nice presents
Love it. Thank you for sharing the video They could make nice presents
Love it. Thank you for sharing the video They could make nice presents
Love it. Thank you for sharing the video They could make nice presents
Love it. Thank you for sharing the video They could make nice presents
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Theres a link in the blog post. 🙂
Theres a link in the blog post. 🙂
That’s adorable. I recently made some teneriffe lace pillows (for making the lace) with crushed walnut shells and bran (I made a couple). I could use them as pin cushions if I ever need to store 8 million pins in one place, lol.
That’s adorable. I recently made some teneriffe lace pillows (for making the lace) with crushed walnut shells and bran (I made a couple). I could use them as pin cushions if I ever need to store 8 million pins in one place, lol.
That’s adorable. I recently made some teneriffe lace pillows (for making the lace) with crushed walnut shells and bran (I made a couple). I could use them as pin cushions if I ever need to store 8 million pins in one place, lol.
That’s adorable. I recently made some teneriffe lace pillows (for making the lace) with crushed walnut shells and bran (I made a couple). I could use them as pin cushions if I ever need to store 8 million pins in one place, lol.
That’s adorable. I recently made some teneriffe lace pillows (for making the lace) with crushed walnut shells and bran (I made a couple). I could use them as pin cushions if I ever need to store 8 million pins in one place, lol.
That’s adorable. I recently made some teneriffe lace pillows (for making the lace) with crushed walnut shells and bran (I made a couple). I could use them as pin cushions if I ever need to store 8 million pins in one place, lol.
That’s adorable. I recently made some teneriffe lace pillows (for making the lace) with crushed walnut shells and bran (I made a couple). I could use them as pin cushions if I ever need to store 8 million pins in one place, lol.
Very cute. You can also fill with emery sand power (on Amazon). That’s what’s in the tiny red strawberry hanging off the big round red one (you know the pin cushion I mean–everyone has one). Of course it was only a few years ago that I learned why. You run your pins and needles through the emery to sharpen them! Does everyone know this stuff except me??? 🙂 (Now I’m off to investigate sewing clips.)
Very cute. You can also fill with emery sand power (on Amazon). That’s what’s in the tiny red strawberry hanging off the big round red one (you know the pin cushion I mean–everyone has one). Of course it was only a few years ago that I learned why. You run your pins and needles through the emery to sharpen them! Does everyone know this stuff except me??? 🙂 (Now I’m off to investigate sewing clips.)
Very cute. You can also fill with emery sand power (on Amazon). That’s what’s in the tiny red strawberry hanging off the big round red one (you know the pin cushion I mean–everyone has one). Of course it was only a few years ago that I learned why. You run your pins and needles through the emery to sharpen them! Does everyone know this stuff except me??? 🙂 (Now I’m off to investigate sewing clips.)
Very cute. You can also fill with emery sand power (on Amazon). That’s what’s in the tiny red strawberry hanging off the big round red one (you know the pin cushion I mean–everyone has one). Of course it was only a few years ago that I learned why. You run your pins and needles through the emery to sharpen them! Does everyone know this stuff except me??? 🙂 (Now I’m off to investigate sewing clips.)
Very cute. You can also fill with emery sand power (on Amazon). That’s what’s in the tiny red strawberry hanging off the big round red one (you know the pin cushion I mean–everyone has one). Of course it was only a few years ago that I learned why. You run your pins and needles through the emery to sharpen them! Does everyone know this stuff except me??? 🙂 (Now I’m off to investigate sewing clips.)
Very cute. You can also fill with emery sand power (on Amazon). That’s what’s in the tiny red strawberry hanging off the big round red one (you know the pin cushion I mean–everyone has one). Of course it was only a few years ago that I learned why. You run your pins and needles through the emery to sharpen them! Does everyone know this stuff except me??? 🙂 (Now I’m off to investigate sewing clips.)
Very cute. You can also fill with emery sand power (on Amazon). That’s what’s in the tiny red strawberry hanging off the big round red one (you know the pin cushion I mean–everyone has one). Of course it was only a few years ago that I learned why. You run your pins and needles through the emery to sharpen them! Does everyone know this stuff except me??? 🙂 (Now I’m off to investigate sewing clips.)