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Pincushions & More
Pincushions & More
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Pincushions & More

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Discover the joy of making small useful projects from your stash and gifting them to others who share your love of sewing and quilting. Pincushions & More gives you the patterns and the inspiration to create 13 unique pincushions and three needlebooks. Let your creativity run free. Templates are given on a 30 x 21 inch insert.Prairie Points tutorial also included in book.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAnnies
Release dateMar 5, 2018
ISBN9781590129272
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    Pincushions & More - Annie's

    Supplies

    Seasonal Square Pincushion

    You can make a fun colorful pincushion for any time of year by simply changing out the fabrics.

    Design by Denise Russell of Pieced Brain Quilt Designs

    Skill Level

    Beginner

    Finished Size

    Pincushion: 4½″ × 4½″ × 1″

    Materials

    •Scraps white print and yellow dot

    •Thread

    •Monofilament

    •Quilting thread

    •Long needle

    •Polyester fiberfill

    •1 (½″) cover button kit

    •1 (½″) flat 2-hole button

    •Basic sewing supplies and equipment

    Project Notes

    Read all instructions before beginning this project.

    Stitch right sides together using a ¼″ seam allowance unless otherwise specified.

    Refer to Placement Diagram and project photo for positioning of embellishments.

    Cutting

    From white print:

    •Cut 1 (6″) A square.

    From yellow dot:

    •Cut 1 (6″) B square.

    •Cut 1 circle according to manufacturer’s instructions for cover button.

    Completing the Pincushion

    1. With right sides together, sew A and B squares around all sides as shown in Figure 1, leaving a 2″ opening on one side.

    Figure 1

    2. Referring to Figure 2 to box the corners, separate layers at one corner and reposition to nest the seams; press seams open. Trim ½″ in from the corner.

    Figure 2

    3. Stitch corner closed ¼″ from trimmed edge as shown in Figure 3.

    Figure 3

    4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 on remaining three corners of the pincushion.

    5. Turn pincushion right side out through opening and stuff with fiberfill to desired firmness. Turn edges under and hand-stitch opening closed using monofilament.

    6. Cover button referring to manufacturer’s instructions.

    7.

    Seasonal Square Pincushion

    Placement Diagram 4½″ × 4½″ × 1″

    Biscornu

    Biscornu (pronounced biss-core-new or bee-ss-corn-uh) is a French word used to describe an eight-sided pillow. This technique makes adorable pincushions, and it’s easier than it looks!

    Designs by Bea Lee

    Skill Level

    Confident Beginner

    Finished Sizes

    Gentleman’s Fancy Biscornu: 4¼″ × 4¼″ × 2⅛″

    Block Size: 6″ × 6″ finished

    Number of Blocks: 2

    Batik Biscornu: 3″ × 3″ × 1½″

    Block Size: 4″ × 4″ finished

    Number of Blocks: 2

    Gentleman’s Fancy

    6″ × 6″ Finished Block Make 2

    Project Notes

    Read all instructions before beginning this project.

    Stitch right sides together using a ¼″ seam allowance unless otherwise specified.

    Refer to Placement Diagrams and project photos for positioning of embellishments.

    Gentleman’s Fancy Biscornu

    Materials

    •Scraps 1 each light, medium and dark blue tonals or prints, and 1

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