Pincushion ideas

Sew a safe spot to stow your pins with one of these cute and clever pincushion patterns, ranging from basic shapes to tempting treats.

How to make a cute mini pincushion by upcycling or repurposing a little ceramic pot or tealight holder.

Super simple but really satisfying sewing project, a block pincushion fussy cut from cute vintage folk fabric and stuffed with walnut shells. #pincushion #quicksewingproject #vintagefabric

Happy Birthday to me! Yes, today is my birthday – one of my favorite days of the year (besides Halloween and Fourth of July) and I thought it would be fun to celebrate with a Cupcake Pincush…

If you use pins often, then you probably have a pin cushion and if you don’t like it or consider it ugly, then let’s make this cutie one! DIY Tutorial

Turn a simple mason jar into a pin cushion jar! This project takes 30-minutes so you can whip one up while catching an episode of your favorite TV series.

The summer holidays are upon us and the children need organising and entertaining. This simple pin cushion tutorial only takes 10 minutes and is a great way to encourage children into trying sewing, or you could make one for yourself to give you a breather when the summer break gets a little too much! 1. Trace 2 circles from fabric (I used a large mug to trace my circles). Cut them out at least 1/4" larger all the way round. use pinking shears if you have them. 2. Sew the 2 circles right…

It Makes a Sweet Plush Toy Too! This cute little chicken pincushion will be a fun addition to your sewing space. Tuck your small scissors under its wing and you’ll always know where to find them. It’s also a sweet and cuddly softie that young ones will enjoy. Or make one or several to supplement …

I am a sucker for awesome pincushions. I have quite a little selection. Some of them I've made, some are free pincushion patterns. I'm not big into complicated patterns. Simple ones will do.

I’ve been making these beautiful Liberty of London and milk glass scissor holder pincushions, along with using fun vintage Japanese planters. You might like to go vintaging as much as I do, a…

One of the must-haves in the toolkit of every quilter or sewist is a pincushion (pin cushion works, too!). I am always looking for cool pincushion patterns so I can make them for myself or to give them as gifts to my friends. [Edited: June 23, 2020] Last night I dropped everything and locked myself …

Share this on:I posted this Liberty patchwork pincushion on my Instagram feed recently and wanted to share the instructions and a free pattern so you can make one of your own. This is such a great project for small scraps and would make a lovely gift to a sewist! Check out this post of other pincushions I made from this…Continue Reading→

Free pincushion sewing tutorials tested, four free pincushion sewing patterns with pictures and thoughts on if they are beginner friendly sewing projects.