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Teacup & Saucer Pincushion: Free Pattern

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Items Needed:

Teacup & Saucer
3 inch Styrofoam ball
1/4 yard lilac & white cotton gingham fabric
1 yard of 1′ satin wired ribbon
(20) 3′ long steel pins

Directions:

  • Cover foam ball with fabric
  • Pin fabric to foam on the underside
  • Generously glue pinned side of ball and place into teacup
  • Pinch pleated ribbon until it fits around teacup ball. Tuck in ends
  • Dip steel pins into glue and pin ribbon ruffle to ball
  • Dab glue onto pastel buttons and place on the inside of ruffle, covering pins
  • Cut back off remainder of buttons and place as pictured onto the cup, saucer and fabric

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5 Responses to “Teacup & Saucer Pincushion: Free Pattern”
  1. Kim Edwards says:

    My sister and I love sewing and dishes, so this will make a great Christmas present. Thanks, Kim

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  2. Ann says:

    I’m not too sure how good it is for pins and needles to be used with styrofoam. Wouldn’t it dull the pins ? Maybe a better suggestion is to simply make a round ball of fabric and stuff it, then hot glue it inside the cup. If the ball is stuffed with pieces of cut up wool fabrics it would be a GREAT thing for your pins and needles as wool will help keep your sharp points. Just a thought.

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