The final product: Homemade pincushions. Jaymi Heimbuch/Planet Green
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While we wait out winter, we have a great, easy craft that makes staying indoors a little more fun. Using scraps found around the house, whip up a few vintage-style tomato pincushions. They're an easy craft that lets your imagination loose, and they are perfect for gift-giving.
What You'll Need
- Fabric: Leftovers from previous projects, pillow cases, and old linen napkins work well.
- Embroidery Needle
- Regular Cotton Thread
- Embroidery Thread (or very thin strips cut from your scrap fabric)
- Scissors
- Stuffing: Gutting an old pillow or stuffed animal works perfectly.
Step-By-Step Tomato Pincushion Instructions
1.Cut a strip of fabric twice as long as it is wide. Easy sizes are 3"x6", 4"x8", and 5"x10". Fold it wrong-side-out and sew the ends together with cotton thread. Sew a running stitch around the top edge and pull tight so the end gathers into a bunch. Secure with a few stitches. 2.Turn pouch right side out and add stuffing. Make sure to add plenty so your pincushion is very firm when finished. Sew a running stitch around the open end and pull tight. It's very important to secure this end well
