Pincushion

In this tutorial, I'll tell you how to add an embroidered gingerbread house to a book pincushion which is useful for all needlewomen. Materials needed: Let's start with the embroidery. First it needs to be strengthened on the reverse side. To do this, cut interlining with an adhesive ...

In China, the digit '8' brings good luck and prosperity. Once upon a time, my needlework teacher, who had lived some years in China, taught us how to sew a traditional Chinese pincushion — and now I want to show you the thing. Taking pictures took longer than sewing :) I took scraps of ...

The spring holiday of all mothers is coming! I'm eager to please my mom with an unusual gift. There are many options but is the most valued gifts are usually made with your own hands. I decided to help you with choosing gifts and gathered a collection of ideas for inspiration.Funny pincushions: ...

Recently I got acquainted with works of a needlewoman from the USA. They've fascinated me! I want to introduce you true masterpieces by this American women, Jill Verbick-Oleary. Her passion and hobby — small pincushions that brought her to outstanding success. The forms are usually implemented ...

Pincushion is always useful, always at hand. And it's easy to make. You need: - small jar - fabric circle with a radius two times longer than the lid radius - cardboard circle = lid size - any batting - beautiful ribbon - glue or hot gun Sew around the perimeter: Tighten from one side, insert ...

A pincushion is a faithful assistant of a mistresses, the keeper of needles and pins. Many centuries ago, a needle was considered a luxury. So it was treated very carefully. The first pincushions were made of cloth and paper, later from metal, ivory and wood. Now the choice is extremely wide and ...

Recently I decided to buy professional needles for puppeteers: small and very large, smooth and curved. And while I was waiting for the package, I made an easy pincushion. It is hung on the wall over the working table — kids don't get there at the same time. It may come in handy for someone :) ...

All work took me about an hour. Very quickly and easily! I made it for myself, so I did not much bother on decor and details. Let's get started! MATERIALS: 1. Useless box (I used from under a shampoo). 2. Decorative cardboard. 3. Beer cardboard 1-1. 5 mm (I used white to paint it). 4. ...

This DIY is on making a book-shaped pin cushion. It seems to me that the book is much better for keeping needles and pins, and therefore I decided to take this experiment. Materials: - fabric with embroidery for the front cover - fabric for the back of the cover - felt for pages to insert needles ...