Free Pincushion Pattern

Materials:

• Templates

• Felt

• Batting

• Marking pen or pencils

• Scissor

• Embroidery thread

Instructions:

Make three round templates of different sizes using plastic template material, cardboard or paper. Look around your home for different sized round items to trace your templates from. Choose the sizes depending on how larger you want your pincushion to be. I used a lid and a coffee cup and a jar top to trace my three circles.

Using a marking pen or pencil, trace around the three templates onto your felt. I used felt found in the crafts section of most fabric departments-sold in sheets. Cut four circles using your templates. Cut two of the larger circle- one will become the back of your pincushion. Cut one medium sized and one smaller circle. I chose a bright blue felt, a red and a green to make my pincushion. Use the colors of your own choice.

Start by attaching the smallest circle to the medium sized circle using the buttonhole stitch and using at least two or three strands of contrasting embroidery floss. On my blue/green/red pincushion I used yellow floss for a country look.

Next attach the middle sized circle to one of the larger circles-also using a buttonhole stitch. These three stacked circles make up the top of your pincushion.

Finally attach the fourth circle to the pincushion top-sewing the two sections together using the buttonhole stitch around the edges. Leave enough room to stuff the pincushion before finishing the edge. I used leftover batting bits and pieces to stuff my pincushion-this is a good way to use up batting scraps. Finish closing the edge. Fasten off the thread.

And there you go-this can be done while watching TV or is a perfect project for your “project bag” for “to go” sewing.

-Lynn H. Castille

 Lynn H. Castille is a freelance writer with a passion for quilts –but not a lot of extra time. She has been sewing for thirty years and hosts a monthly group for other quilting enthused ladies like herself. Lynn hopes to share their fun and ideas with her readers and help make quilting fun and simple for anyone with a passion for quilts.