A biscornu is a distinctively shaped pillow that can be used as decoration or as a pincushion. There are all sorts of different styles and they are fun to make, if a little mind-bending the first few times you assemble … Read More...
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Stitch a Biscornu with Bunnies and Tulips
Biscornu is a fancy word for a fancy pincushion, which is usually stitched and shaped so that it looks like a little cornered pillow.
Don’t ask me how to pronounce it.
Whatever you call it, Hobby Loco has a really … Read More...
Scrap Fabric Biscornu Inspired Pin Cushions
We seem to be having a run on pin cushions at the moment. I think they are popular because they don’t require a lot of time or supplies. I am a little ADD when it comes to craft projects I … Read More...
The Biscornu Pin Cushion Basics
Have you ever wanted to make a Biscornu pin cushion? The pattern and tutorial shown above is not free but is available from here. The design is adorable.
If you are looking for a free pattern check out this tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Biscornu sachet or pincushion
Casey again, from Casey York Design shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make these pretty biscornu sachets. Each one is made from 2 5″ charm squares, plus stuffing beads and lavender. You could also make … Read More...
Biscornu from Balades et Broderies
I know many of you love to stitch biscornu, so here’s a nice one I found from Balades et Broderies. It incorporates two colors of floss and back stitch and cross stitch. Get the free chart.
Biscornu Freebie Cross Stitch Pattern
Blue Biscornu Cross Stitch Project
Berry Biscornu
Biscornu Tutorials
Many of the patterns I post about are suitable for Biscornu. I thought I might post some Biscornu tutorials for those of you who might not be as familiar with making them. Here are some I found while surfing around … Read More...
Snowflake Biscornu
Ukrainian Folk Ornaments Biscornu
Christmas Biscornu
Hearts and Swirls Biscornu
Everything you want to know about biscornu
Visit DMCThread’s Blog for the lowdown on biscornu — what they are, where you can get free patterns, and where you can see a tutorial on assembling them. See the blog post.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please … Read More...
Free patterns and charts: Biscornu
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...
Free charts: Christmas Biscornu
Christmas Embroidery is a great way to add a festive touch to any holiday project. With a wide range of designs and patterns, it’s easy to find something to suit your style. From traditional snowflakes and reindeer to more modern … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-sided biscornu
Ruthie’s X Stitch Creations blog offers a detailed tutorial for creating a 15-sided biscornu. Ruthie says the design is “great for using up small pieces of Aida.” And what a beautiful result! See the tute.
Many thanks to SharonB of Pin Tangle blog for…
Tutorial: A Patchwork of Stars biscornu
This gorgeous pastel biscornu is the original creation of Tintock Tap. She says the design was “inspired by the way I saw the backstitched squares being distorted as I stitched together my 15 sided Snowflakes biscornu in January. I wanted…
Tutorial: Make a biscornu pincushion
If you’ve got two 4 1/2 inch squares of fabric, you’ve got enough fabric to make this cool biscornu pincushion. Biscornu is a French word meaning irregular. See how the corners are offset? Quiltsalott shows you how to make one. … Read More...