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Hand Embroidered Pin Cushion Sewing Tutorial

Hand Embroidered Pin Cushion Sewing Tutorial

Hand made pin cushions are a treasured gift for the sewing lover in your life, that always stand the test of time. I personally use a pin cushion that was passed down to me from my mother, and it means the world to me. I love the idea of an embroidered pin cushion, as it truly goes the extra mile in showing someone you care with these thoughtful little details. Palak from the Sewing Rabbit Team is here today showing off a precious sewing tutorial for her Hand Embroidered Pin Cushion.

Hand Embroidered Pin Cushion Sewing Tutorial

Turn any embroidery design into a pin cushion. Free Embroidery and sewing pattern by Make It Handmade

 

Although I’m normally about quick easy projects, when the holidays come, I like to trade my solitary time at the sewing machine for evenings on the couch with my kids underfoot. Hand work like knitting, crochet and embroidery keeps my hands busy and makes me feel productive while I’m sitting around.

To make this pin cushion– all you’ll need is a hoop, any design, and a backing fabric an inch or two larger than your hoop. My old (ahem– I mean vintage) hoop is about 5 inches in diameter, but you could certainly use a smaller one to make a smaller cushion.

Hand Embroidered Pin Cushion Sewing Tutorial

Then, simply stitch a design that you wouldn’t mind stabbing with a few pins. My previous pin cushion was shaped like an owl, and I always felt guilty. For this design, I just did a series of concentric circles in a running stitch.

Hand Embroidered Pin Cushion Sewing Tutorial

Now, cut a circle around your design leaving an inch and a half around the design. Cut the same size circle in a backing fabric. I decided to cut an extra circle to line the top since my fabric seemed a little see through.

Hand Embroidered Pin Cushion Sewing Tutorial

Now, to turn this into a cushion, baste a gathering stitch around the edge of your embroidered piece.

Hand Embroidered Pin Cushion Sewing Tutorial

Gather the circle slightly to give it some shape. Do the same for the bottom circle.

Hand Embroidered Pin Cushion Sewing Tutorial

Nest the two circle right sides together and sew with a sewing machine.

Hand Embroidered Pin Cushion Sewing Tutorial

Then you can move back to the couch to turn the cushion right side out, stuff, and slip stitch the opening shut.

Hand Embroidered Pin Cushion Sewing Tutorial

And then you have a little something for yourself this holiday season..

Hand Embroidered Pin Cushion Sewing Tutorial

I’ve made a few other things for my sewing room lately. If you look closely at the picture above, you’ll see that my sewing table has a diy cut out for my sewing machine, and I’ll be posting about my new sewing caddy next week. Visit me at Make It Handmade to check it all out!

Turn any embroidery design into a pin cushion. Free Embroidery and sewing pattern by Make It Handmade

Thanks so much for stopping by, and until next time…

Happy Sewing!

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  1. Elisa from CharmingDoodle says

    November 12, 2013 at 9:36 am

    This is so cute! I’ve never had a pin cushion before, I just keep my pins in boxes. But I should try a pin cushion…it looks so handy!

    Reply
    • palak says

      November 12, 2013 at 11:29 am

      They are– I also use a magnet to keep them handy while I’m sewing, but the pin cushion is easier to get them out of while you are at the machine.

      Reply
  2. Simple Simon and Co says

    November 12, 2013 at 10:03 am

    LOVE this as a gift!!!!

    Reply
    • palak says

      November 12, 2013 at 11:30 am

      Thank you so much Elizabeth!

      Reply
  3. Erin || Sewbon.com says

    November 12, 2013 at 11:16 am

    This turned out SO cute! Great job, Palak!

    Reply
    • palak says

      November 12, 2013 at 11:30 am

      Thanks Erin! 🙂 You are too sweet!

      Reply
  4. Farrah says

    November 12, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    it is as beautiful as it is practical.

    Reply
    • palak says

      November 13, 2013 at 12:30 am

      Thank you so much farrah!!! I turned out better than I expected 🙂

      Reply
  5. Stacia says

    November 13, 2013 at 2:13 am

    What a great idea! They would make such easy and personalized Christmas gifts!

    Reply
  6. dani e says

    November 13, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    what did you use to stuff it with?

    Reply
  7. mrvac says

    November 14, 2013 at 3:54 am

    Lovely design! Thanks for the caps, they would be useful to make such cute cushion.

    Reply
  8. Lisa at Mabey She Made It says

    November 14, 2013 at 10:55 am

    I love this! I need to make one…mine are in a little box which isn’t very handy…

    Reply
  9. Jen @ Eat. Sleep. Make. says

    November 17, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    I keep all my pins in a little dish – completely impractical and impossible to pick up one at a time. I need to make one of these!

    Reply

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