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Pincushion Tutorial – keep your pins safe and sharp

20 Monday Jan 2014

Posted by Leah in Crafts

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beginner sewing project, craft, crafts, DIY, easy, easy solution, homemade, organisation, organization, pincushion, pincushion tutorial, project, quick and easy, sewing, sewing aides, sewing basics, sewing tutorial, steel wool

DSC_0099Making your own pincushion(s) is both an easy and satisfying sewing project. It can be as simple or multifaceted as you like and totally unique to you. At the end you have a functional and useful accessory for your making – and trust me, you will use it a lot. The gold nugget in this project is the steel wool. Stuffing your pincushion with at least 50% steel wool (I use more, closer to an 80/20 ratio) means not only are your pins neatly stored and easily accessible while you work but the steel wool keeps them sharp. No blunt pins for this sewer! Continue reading →

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Welcome to Leah May Makes! I'm a 20-something trying to have it all: career I love, comfortable lifestyle, happy home life, fantastic finances and the ability to pursue my passion for handmade. Here I can share my passions with anyone who's interested and have the time and place to create.

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