Cosy Cottage Crafts: DIY Sewing Pincushion Tutorial

Slow living encourages hobbies that make you forget to check your phone and sewing and embroidery are definitely among them! I've made this cute little pin cushion more as a Spring decoration for my kitchen than actual storage for pins, but you can use it for whatever you need - even as a lovely handmade gift for a friend. This cute little cushion was pretty easy to make and got lots of compliments from my family and viewers.

I highly recommend watching the video to see how I make it; I also wrote all the materials needed and steps for clarity! Enjoy the process of making it, Adriana x

Materials Needed:

• Linen-look fabric
• Heat-erasable pen
• Embroidery hoop
• White and pink embroidery threads
• Embroidery needle
• Sewing thread matching the fabric
• Sewing needle
• String or ribbon for decorative bow
• Filling material eg polyester fiberfill

Instructions:

1. Draw Circles: Using a heat-erasable pen, draw two circles on the fabric: one 10 cm in diameter and another 12 cm in diameter.

2. Design Placement: Sketch your design in the center of the 10 cm circle.

3. Embroidery:
- Secure the fabric in the embroidery hoop.
- Use white thread and the lazy daisy stitch to create petal shapes.
- With pink thread, add a french knot in the center of each flower.

4. Cut Fabric: After completing the embroidery, cut out the fabric along the larger 12 cm circle.

5. Mark Back Piece: On the backside of the embroidered fabric, redraw the 10 cm circle.

6. Prepare Backing Fabric: Cut a second fabric circle identical to the first to serve as the pincushion's back.

7. Sew Pieces Together:

- Place the two fabric pieces together with right sides facing each other.
- Sew along the 10 cm circle line, leaving a small opening.

8. Turn and Stuff:
- Turn the sewn fabric right-side out through the opening.
- Stuff the pincushion with your chosen filling material.

9. Attach Decorative String or Ribbon: If you want your pincushion to hang, insert a piece of string or ribbon into the opening, securing it in place with the pin

10. Close Opening: Use an invisible ladder stitch to sew the opening closed.

11. Remove Pen Marks: Eliminate any visible pen marks by applying heat with a hairdryer or iron.

Your handcrafted embroidered pincushion is now complete and ready for use, yay!

Watch my slow living vlog, featuring baking chocolate muffins (click for recipe) and sewing a pincushion.