I made one so far, and I really want to make more. I filled mine with poly fill, and stuffed it quite full. I didn't think about keeping the pins sharp though.....hummm.
I made a cute house pin cushion once- it was quite large- about 6 inches high and the pattern suggesting putting a little calico bag of lead shot in the bottom. Luckily the quilt shop sold the lead shot too! It does make the pinnie lovely and solid!
I have the same pin cushion as you and have found my pins are getting very dull. I can't wait to make one of my own and use these helpful ideas. Thanks for posting the question...I love reading all of the suggestions.
I am laughing out loud at this post. First thought when I saw the pic was "Hey how did she get a picture of my pin cushion?" It looks exactly the same pins and all. I have been complaining about it for months because it is too small and starts rolling all around when I try to stick pins in with one hand. I want to make a new one two and had the same questions. Thanks for the post and the laugh.
A combination of both crushed walnut shells and polyfil makes a good pincushion that is both heavy, but not too solid. I do like Mary's idea about adding steel wool! BTW the walnut shells from Petco (or other pet stores) are way cheaper than the small bags sold at many LQSs - about $13 for 10 dry quarts, which is a really big bag! Ask for lizzard litter. Also, I still have my first pincusion, which was a 4-H sewing project, from 1958. It's still going strong and in those days, we filled our wool pincusions with carded sheep's wool. I have newer ones, but I'm very sentimental about that somewhat ratty-looking old pinkeep ;-)
I have the same problem, been looking in our pet shops here and can't find walnut shells... I won a pincushion a few months ago and love it but fancy having a go at making one myself.... if I can find something to put inside it.
That's funny! :) I like the inspiration cushions. Like the new one you just made too. :) I made one with sand. It was the prettiest sand, pristine with a green tint. It was included in a kit I got from a shop in Canada. I've also seen emery. Who knew that was a mineral? Not me.
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We used crushed walnut shells. You can get it at the pet store.
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you can try emery sand. That's the stuff in your little dangling strawberry. It sharpens pins you stick in it :)
I made one so far, and I really want to make more. I filled mine with poly fill, and stuffed it quite full. I didn't think about keeping the pins sharp though.....hummm.
Here's mine (well, I gave it to my daughter)
http://craftersnotebook.blogspot.com/search/label/PIN%20Cushions
I made a cute house pin cushion once- it was quite large- about 6 inches high and the pattern suggesting putting a little calico bag of lead shot in the bottom. Luckily the quilt shop sold the lead shot too! It does make the pinnie lovely and solid!
I have stuffed them with batting and put a piece of steel wool at the top if you want to keep the pins sharp!
I have the same pin cushion as you and have found my pins are getting very dull. I can't wait to make one of my own and use these helpful ideas. Thanks for posting the question...I love reading all of the suggestions.
I am laughing out loud at this post. First thought when I saw the pic was "Hey how did she get a picture of my pin cushion?" It looks exactly the same pins and all. I have been complaining about it for months because it is too small and starts rolling all around when I try to stick pins in with one hand. I want to make a new one two and had the same questions. Thanks for the post and the laugh.
I meant new one or two in my last post. lol
A combination of both crushed walnut shells and polyfil makes a good pincushion that is both heavy, but not too solid. I do like Mary's idea about adding steel wool! BTW the walnut shells from Petco (or other pet stores) are way cheaper than the small bags sold at many LQSs - about $13 for 10 dry quarts, which is a really big bag! Ask for lizzard litter. Also, I still have my first pincusion, which was a 4-H sewing project, from 1958. It's still going strong and in those days, we filled our wool pincusions with carded sheep's wool. I have newer ones, but I'm very sentimental about that somewhat ratty-looking old pinkeep ;-)
I have the same problem, been looking in our pet shops here and can't find walnut shells... I won a pincushion a few months ago and love it but fancy having a go at making one myself.... if I can find something to put inside it.
Hi, Jennifer: I make pincushions out of selvages and use the crushed walnut shells from the pet store.
P.S. Would you like to have a selvage with your name on it to incorporate? Let me know!
That's funny! :) I like the inspiration cushions. Like the new one you just made too. :) I made one with sand. It was the prettiest sand, pristine with a green tint. It was included in a kit I got from a shop in Canada. I've also seen emery. Who knew that was a mineral? Not me.
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