Here is a simple sewing pin and needle cushion that you can make for yourself, or choose cheerful fabrics to make several pin cushions for your sewing friends! Once your sewing skills improve, you can even make more and sell them online.

 

 

You will need the following materials
~ Batting for interior
~ 2 pieces of 3 ½” x 3 ½” fabric
~ Coordinating thread

 

Instructions
1. First, pin the 2 pieces of fabric RIGHT side together.
2. Using a seam allowance of ¼’, sew up all the sides, leaving a small opening of about 1” on 1 side.
3. Turn the project over to the RIGHT side.
4. Fold in the seam allowance at the small opening.
5. Push in batting to fill up the pin cushion to your desired fullness.
6. Top-stitch around the pin cushion to close the opening and give the pin cushion a more defined shape.

You now have your very own 3' x 3' pin cushion!

 

The pin cushion is a small project that is easy to make and adapt to your own designs. You can applique on the top piece, or add in embriodery details. You can add pleat details, or add a ribbon binding to the sides.

The variety of fabrics for this project is quite wide. You can choose cotton, linen, felt or even wool. There are so many beautiful fabrics available online that you can choose from. Choosing a lovely fabric, and making a very sweet pin cushion will help brighten up your sewing room and put a smile on your face.

 

 

Photos Courtesy of 44thstreetfabric

About the author: Diana is the owner and pattern designer of djstoreroom. She is a work-from-home-mommy who design, sew, pen and self-publish her own pdf sewing patterns and tutorials from her home studio in sunny Singapore. She has 2 online stores at etsy which stocks only pdf products and artfire which stocks pdf products, handmade products and vintage supplies. She love to write in her blog about herself, her business and more...

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