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This DIY wrist pincushion lets you keep your pins and needles handy when sewing. No searching for pins when they’re right there on your wrist! Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how you can make this handy pincushion.
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There’s something sad about putting away all the holiday things and leaving your house bare, so why not craft some winter things that aren’t strictly holiday?
This pretty little snowflake cross stitch pattern from Rabbit Girl Crafts would be fun … Read More...
These heart sachets can hang from a door knob or a clothes hanger to keep your clothes smelling fresh! Sew4Home shows how to make their Hearts on a String project. With lavender inside they’ll keep your closet smelling nice! Or, … Read More...
Half Yard Gifts
is the latest title from sewing guru Debbie Shore, and the next book in her best-selling half yard series. It contains 22 projects to sew and give away, each made using less than half a yard of … Read More...
Celebrate the season with the Moda All-Stars
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They’re back with 15+ handmade gifts to give or keep. Choose from speedy stockings, pincushions, and coasters to make in multiples. Or, pick a patchwork project: lap quilts, table runners, and other … Read More...
Pincushions are one of those little projects that don’t take too much time to make, but are useful. They make great gifts and are a good way to practice needlework skills. There are also a ton of designs available. … Read More...
Embroidered onto linen handkerchief fabric, this is a charming little strawberry pincushion. The tutorial is from Samelia’s Mum and it easy to follow.
To make this project you will need standard hand embroidery supplies like a needle and thread. The … Read More...
This wrist pincushion is the solution for when you need to keep your pins close at hand, but still out of the way. You can make one yourself from scrap fabric and supplies you probably already have on hand. Go … Read More...
This felt ice cream cone pincushion is absolutely adorable! Colorful ball pins make the sprinkles! Substitute French knots for the pins and it would be a cute addition to a child’s play kitchen. Dapper Animals shares a free pattern over … Read More...
Keep your pins and needles handy when sewing with this DIY finger pincushion! You can make it from a scrap of fabric, some basic notions, and a recycled bottle cap. Go to Easy Peasy Creative to see how to make … Read More...
Boo-tiful round-the-clock stitching delights await you within this hair-raising Halloween-themed special issue from Just CrossStitch!
Easy-to-follow instructions illustrate how to peice together stitched panels with fabric to create this one-of-a-kind pumpkin decoration. Finished size: stitch count: 43H x 24W, design size: 3 1/8″ x 2 3/4″. Design originally published in Just CrossStitch October 2018. You … Read More...
Autumn stitching abounds! From framed pieces to pincushions, coasters and more, the 25+ patterns in this issue of Just CrossStitch will have you stitching through the chilly season with your warmest colors. The magazine features patterns for autumn, Thanksgiving and … Read More...
Sew up a fun sea turtle pin cushion and thread catcher! The thread catcher buttons to the bottom of the turtle. Leave the button off and the turtle can be a small toy as well. Finished measurements: You can purchase … Read More...
Stitch through the witching hour with the annual Halloween issue from Just CrossStitch! This spooktacular issue is brimming to the top of the cauldron with over 60 projects, including framed pieces, bookmarks, pincushions, gift tags and the ever-popular assortment … Read More...
Freshen your stitching basket with the joy of spring! This latest issue of Just CrossStitch is absolutely bursting with 20+ springtastic floral designs that are guaranteed to brighten your days with vibrant sunniness and warmth.
Now that you’re learning to sew, you’ll need a place to keep all of your pins. Here is a simple DIY felt pincushion shaped like a sugar cookie! Complete with your favorite flavor of frosting and colorful sprinkles! A great … Read More...
For many readers – particularly Americans – all pin cushions are, in essence, tomato replicas. This blog looks into where the tradition of tomato-shaped pin cushions
comes from, and explores the evolution of the pin cushion over time, as … Read More...
Do you ever get in the mood to make a scrappy patchwork project, but don’t want to tackle an entire quilt? This little heart-shaped pincushion by Crafty Staci is the perfect solution! It’s also a great scrap buster, as the … Read More...
This strawberry pincushion might very well be the cutest way to store your pins! Vanessa at Tried & True has a tutorial showing how you can make it. The strawberries are easily all made from felt with just a simple … Read More...