Patchwork Pincushions Are Quick To Stitch They’re Addictive

Sew A Mini Quilt Block, Turn and Stuff

These playful pinnies are so simple and easy to create that you won’t make just one. If you have tons of scraps put colors and prints together to make your favorite quilt block. Make a Swoon, Bear Paw, or Maple Leaf, or cheery houses.

 

They can be totally from scraps, even use bits off the end of jellyroll strips! It’s amazing how many you can get from a charm pack! Machine quilt top stitching with embroidery thread, embellish with pins, a button adds to the cuteness. If you’ve never thought to quilt a pin cushion before, choose thread to make the fabric and design pop. Or if you love the addition of hand quilting small projects, these are just darling.

Berry CraftFinish these pinnies in a flash. To pair with another project use left over fabric. Beginners can start right away. Even if seam allowances are a little wonky, or points aren’t nearly perfect, the pincushion is so cute, it adds homemade charm. If you like the feel of a weighted pin cushion, fill with crushed walnut shells generally available from any pet store. Alternatively, stuffing with polyfil fills them out, and they’re just as ‘pin-able’.

ETEricaLong saved tiny pieces make perfect tiny blocks. Most of the time spent is sorting through scraps to find favorites. Then sewing together is just a delight as the blocks come together! The churndash is easy, or make a baby swoon. Finishes to just under 3”.

WalkerValleyTo make a long pinnie try this triplet churndash, made with three blocks. This is ‘Like Butter’, a churndash, only it’s times three. This “Big Butter” measures 3” x 9”. The text print is part of Lella Boutique’s fabric line, Lollipop Garden.

Just Carrie In TexasFor the back, a cute text print easy with some Heat ‘n Bond

Strips using Bonnie and Camille’s ‘Wovens’

A super cute Bear Paw, made up using 1/2″ finished triangles, taking longer to cut than piece. Fussy cut favorites. That kitty face was a happy accident, as well as the star!

You know it’s additive when you start making pincushions to match your quilts! Carrie says ‘it’s worse. than. potato. chips!’

My Wandering PathA wonderful gift for friends, however doing one as a companion for every project. You won’t stop at one!

 

Adorable mini fruits, sweet birds and holiday motifs,

Susies Sun Room
Carrie Nelsons book ‘Pin Pals’ is packed with 40 pincushion projects with variations that use basic techniques. Lots of hints and tips are included along the way, as well as pincushion basics. Many of the patterns could be used for mini quilts as well. The book, just out, is available for purchase.