Bernina USA Sewing Trends Blog Tag Feed for 'pincushion' http://www.berninausablog.com Discover the Bernina USA Blog, a place to discuss and learn about sewing, serging, quilting, embroidery and more. Take time to browse our free projects filled with trendy designs and unique patterns. en-us Copyright BERNINA of America, Inc. http://www.berninausablog.com/template/bernina/images/rss-logo.gif Bernina USA Sewing Trends Blog Tag Feed for 'pincushion' http://www.berninausablog.com Discover the Bernina USA Blog, a place to discuss and learn about sewing, serging, quilting, embroidery and more. Take time to browse our free projects filled with trendy designs and unique patterns. http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html PostZinger/r.189 Scrap 9-1-1! http://www.berninausablog.com/rss-read/scrap-9-1-1 Games & Hobbies - Hobbies I realize that not only do a lot of us happy fabric shoppers have a ton of fat quarters, but we're likely to have a stash of scraps as well. Sometimes there may be just a little bit of some fabulous fabric after cutting out a project, and you don't... Erika Mulvenna I realize that not only do a lot of us happy fabric shoppers have a ton of fat quarters, but we're likely to have a stash of scraps as well. Sometimes there may be just a little bit of some fabulous fabric after cutting out a project, and you don't DARE throw it away! Here's one of my favorite things to do with scraps! This project is straight out of Diana Rupp's Sew Everything Workshop book - the "Den of Pin Pincushion." The BESTEST thing about pincushions is that you can have fun with different fabrics and adding trims - AND they make great little gifts for friends and family who are just starting to sew (or starting to get back into sewing)!

These are some small scraps of Benartex Woodstock fabric, and I followed Diana's instructions in the book to put these together.

Diana Rupp's project from Sew Everything Workshop

These pincusions I made by making the pattern from Diana's book a little bigger, and then boxing out the corners. This is a bit of vintage barkcloth with a vintage button.

Erika Mulvenna's pincushion

Here's another one made from a scrap of faux-fur, a scrap of ribbon, and a vintage button.

Erika Mulvenna's pincushion

And, here is a pincushion made from a scrap of luscious silk & brocade fabric imported from India.

Erika Mulvenna's pincushion

Now I hope you are inspired to take a look at some pincushion patterns or make up some of your own to make a dent in your scrap-stash!


bernina erika mulvenna pincushion diana rupp ]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.berninausablog.com/rss-read/scrap-9-1-1 Quick Gifts to Sew #3 http://www.berninausablog.com/rss-read/quick-gifts-to-sew-3 Games & Hobbies - Hobbies The last of my trio of simple-to-make gifts, a boxy pincushion from one of our favorite designers, Heather Bailey of hellomynameisheather. (Her photographs are gorgeous!) This one's a bit trickier because it's 3-D, but that just means... Jo Leichte boxy pincushion from one of our favorite designers, Heather Bailey of hellomynameisheather. (Her photographs are gorgeous!) This one's a bit trickier because it's 3-D, but that just means you'll have to watch what you're doing and pivot at the corners. Take the guesswork out of knowing when to lower the needle and turn the fabric ; use Patchwork Foot #37, which is exactly 1/4" wide and has marks 1/4" in front of the needle. (Click here for a video demo; pivoting is at the very end.) Who wouldn't want to find one of these sweet pincushions in their stocking?
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