How to: make a simple & speedy square pincushion (that looks a lot more fancy than it really is) kootoyoo…click & stitch

make a simple & speedy square pincushion

(that looks a lot more fancy than it really is)

kootoyoo…click & stitch

All we need for this super cute pincushion: is a square of fabric, your sewing machine (you can make it by hand though), a long needle, & some embroidery floss. This one looks really special because of all the hand stitching on the napkin but I really like the frayed look too. Or, you could make it in reverse & have hidden seams. Other fabric options: -Hankerchief -Napkin -Old pillowcase -Worn out tablecloth -Lovely new designer fabric

All we need for this super cute pincushion: is a square of fabric, your sewing machine (you can make it by hand though), a long needle, & some embroidery floss.

This one looks really special because of all the hand stitching on the napkin but I really like the frayed look too. Or, you could make it in reverse & have hidden seams.

Step 2: Fold the fabric in half with wrong sides together.

Fold the fabric in half with wrong sides together.

Step 3: Machine stitch along the short sides.

Machine stitch along the short sides.

Step 4: Use a ¼ inch seam allowance.

Use a ¼ inch seam allowance.

Step 5: Now bring the two short sides in to meet in the middle as pictured.

Now bring the two short sides in to meet in the middle as pictured.

Step 6: From the centre point machine along one seam only.

From the centre point machine along one seam only.

Step 7: Pin about an inch from the centre point so that you know where to begin your line of stitching. You can just use your eye – go on be brave.

Pin about an inch from the centre point so that you know where to begin your line of stitching. You can just use your eye – go on be brave.

Step 8: Once you’ve machine the last seam your pincushion should look something like this  See the opening here?

Once you’ve machine the last seam your pincushion should look something like this

Step 9: Stuff your pincushion.

Stuff your pincushion.

Step 10: Stuff the pincushion so it’s nice & plump.

Stuff the pincushion so it’s nice & plump.

Step 11: Back stitch the stuffing hole closed.

Back stitch the stuffing hole closed.

Step 12: Choose buttons for the top & base of the pincushion. This hides the point of the seams & helps the cushion to sit nicely.

Choose buttons for the top & base of the pincushion. This hides the point of the seams & helps the cushion to sit nicely.

Step 13: You need a big long needle so that you can get easily through the thickness of the pincushion. Hide your knot by entering the cushion at the edge somewhere & bringing the needle out at the centre of the back of the pincushion.

You need a big long needle so that you can get easily through the thickness of the pincushion.

Hide your knot by entering the cushion at the edge somewhere & bringing the needle out at the centre of the back of the pincushion.

Step 14: Then pulling the knot firmly but slowly through the pincushion until you feel the resistance at the centre point.

Then pulling the knot firmly but slowly through the pincushion until you feel the resistance at the centre point.

Step 15: Just make a couple of stitches at the centre point before you sandwich the cushion between your buttons.

Just make a couple of stitches at the centre point before you sandwich the cushion between your buttons.

Step 16: Once you’ve sewn the button on securely, bring your needle up at the bottom of the cushion.

Once you’ve sewn the button on securely, bring your needle up at the bottom of the cushion.

Step 17: Wrap the floss around the button a couple of times & knot off. Snip of the floss nice & close to the button.

Wrap the floss around the button a couple of times & knot off. Snip of the floss nice & close to the button.

Finished You’re done! Absolutely, positively cheater craft. Super speedy & super cute. Copyright © kootoyoo 2009 http://kootoyoo.blogspot.com

You’re done!

Absolutely, positively cheater craft. Super speedy & super cute.