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Pincushion Mania! 50+ Designs To Make

Posted By Tipnut On January 22, 2011 @ 3:20 am In Sewing | 7 Comments

Here’s the second list of pincushion patterns that I’ve collected from around the net, each offering free tutorials (some with template downloads too). You’ll find the first list here ^[1] which has also been updated (January, 2011).

marthastewart.com

Strawberry ^[2]: You may remember seeing charming strawberry pincushions like these in your grandmother’s sewing box.

Fabric Tomatoes ^[3]: Free pdf template to download.

modabakeshop.com

paperstringcloth.blogspot.com

4-Squares Patchwork ^[4]: This pincushion is a simple patchworked number, four squares on each side, with a button detail in the centre. Easy Peasy.

Patchwork ^[5]: Bold fabric, zany buttons, and quirky ribbons elevate the practical pincushion to new heights of style.

bhg.com

purlbee.com

Miniature ^[6]: Each one is like a tiny version of a larger quilt, but they are a lot quicker to make.

Doily ^[7]: Either make doilies yourself, or buy them at a thrift store, garage sale, or anywhere else you can find them cheap. The doilies used here are around 4″ diameter.

patchworkposse.com

stamps-and-stitches.com

Cupcake ^[8]: Sweet design sewn with fabric and trimmed with ric-rac.

Easy Patchwork ^[9]: These are fairly easy, take about an hour, and it’s a great way to use up little scrap pieces.

creativekismet.com

stitchindye.blogspot.com

Hex ^[10]: Trimmed with fabric binding, includes a template to download.

Tea Cup Flower ^[11]: You’ll need enough scraps of fabric for 10 tea cup circles.

theobjectproject.typepad.com

countrybumpkin.com.au

Berry ^[12]: The use of woollen yarns and simple stitches make this a quick and easy project to create. Free pdf pattern download.

Simply Geometric ^[13]: It is made up of circles, squares and triangles. Simply geometric!

mousechirpy-polkadotpineapple.blogspot.com

myfantastictoys.blogspot.com

Mushroom ^[14]: Fairly simple project that requires a bit of sewing and a hot glue gun.

Giant ^[15]: These are super simple to make and adorable! They come in handy around your sewing room and work as great gifts for sewing friends.

modabakeshop.com

bhg.com

Dainty ^[16]: Create a bouquet of cute little flower pincushions, made with pretty fabric, fusible interfacing and oval kraft paper box.

Moda Love ^[17]: This pattern makes two pincushions, so you can share the love!

modabakeshop.com

craftstylish.com

Button Center ^[18]: With this pincushion, now you have a cute and colorful landing place for all of your sewing pins.

Homegrown Tomato ^[19]: Stitch a robust heirloom variety in loosely woven linen or cherry tomatoes in dainty gingham.

marthastewart.com

barij.typepad.com

Bari J. Pincushion ^[20]: Free pdf download available.

Adorable Pumpkin ^[21]: It’s a basic design that we’ve seen before but embellished with a colorful green leaf and curling grossgrain ribbon, make sure to use some bright orange patterned fabric and voila! you have a sweet pumpkin.

fiskars.com

kootoyoo.com

Simple Square ^[22]: Free pdf tutorial download.

Easy ^[23]: So easy and you can always embellish them or keep them super simple.

amazingmae.blogspot.com

craftypod.com

Yo-Yo ^[24]: Make yo-yo’s from scratch or with a yo-yo maker for these cuties.

Teacup ^[25]: Made with vintage teacups.

mmmcrafts.blogspot.com

weewonderfuls.typepad.com

Pod Flower ^[26]: Sweet little cushions made with felt.

DIY Owl ^[27]: An owl shape is made out of modeling clay and then a small fabric pincushion placed in the center.

nettevivante.blogspot.com

marthastewart.com

Wraparound ^[28]: A wraparound pincushion that fastens onto your sewing machine keeps pins in place and at your finger tips.

Petit Strawberry ^[29]: A simple yet pretty pincushion you can attach to scissor handles, a rotary cutter, whatever else you like.

vanessachristenson.com

mairuru.blogspot.com

Leather Bottom ^[30]: Includes a pattern for the leather bottom piece.

Spring Hats ^[31]: The pincushions are made from pieces of felted wool (for the hat, hat band, appliqued leaves and flowers) and embellished with embroidery floss and seed beads.

allpeoplequilt.com

beachvintage.blogspot.com

Ornate Frame ^[32]: A small vintage frame is spray painted then turned into a pincushion using padding and an embroidered doily. Very pretty!

Quick-pieced ^[33]: Lovely square pincushion with a pieced top in colorful fabrics and a button center (one button on either side).

veryberryhandmade.co.uk

modabakeshop.com

Whimsical Star ^[34]: Coordinating fabrics cut in diamond shapes are pieced & sewn together, pom-pom trim is added at each point and a fabric covered button is sewn in the center.

Thread Caddy & Pin Holder ^[35]: Six little pockets to hold thread, the center is stuffed and used as a pincushion. Tutorial available via free pdf download.

larkcrafts.com

agirlinparadise.blogspot.com

The Big Chunk ^[36]: Filled with crushed walnut shells and made with 6″ squares of fabric and batting.

Sundaes Best ^[37]: Here’s a unique idea that converts a large glass pedestal ice cream sundae dish into a handy sewing room accessory.

rileyblakedesigns.com

Triangular Log Cabin ^[38]: Made with strips of 6 print fabrics, a square of solid white and another print, filled with choice of stuffing.

Cookie Cutter ^[39]: Cute project made with a cookie cutter (any shape), fun foam, thin floral foam, crushed walnut shells and a charm pack of fabric.

cuttopieces.blogspot.com.au

jointhemood.blogspot.com.es

Teapot ^[40]: A sweet little teapot complete with a spout, handle and lid. Free pdf pattern pieces available to download.

For Sewing Machine Needles ^[41]: Has a template to download for needle descriptions that you use to transfer to felt.

ginderellasblog.blogspot.ca

maker-land.blogspot.com.au

Hedgehog ^[42]: Faux fur can be used for the back but toweling or cotton will also work. Template included.

Knit & Crochet

The majority are for crochet but I’ll be adding more to this page as I find them (only four knitting patterns listed at the moment).

krisknits.blogspot.com

Knit Posey ^[43]: Finished size approx. 3″ x 3-1/2″ high. A bottom, middle and top flower is knit and then stuffed with scrap yarn and sewn together.

Daisy Chatelaine ^[44]: Charming thread crochet pattern, has a crocheted cord for hanging.

sewritzytitzy.blogspot.com

karabouts.typepad.com

Tomato & Strawberry ^[45]: Crochet pattern is available via free pdf download. Made with Berroco Suede yarn but any worsted weight yarn will work fine.

Egg ^[46]: Crochet pattern. How handy is this when sitting in an egg cup!

coolcrochet.blogspot.com

hookedonneedles.com

Flower Petal ^[47]: Crochet pattern. As you can see, the brighter mix of yarn colors the better! Nice little yarn stash buster.

Tricornu ^[48]: Knitting pattern with some sewing involved (fabric bottom attached to knitted piece).

knotions.com

slipslipknit.com

Frangipani ^[49]: Knitting pattern. Features two little crochet flowers in the center, you could use decorative buttons if you don’t know how to crochet.

Aunti Wainwrights ^[50]: Pretty thread crochet pattern. The site is Finnish but the pattern is translated in english.

neferi.blogspot.com

creativejewishmom.com

Sweet Flower ^[51]: Crochet pattern. Mix and match colors as you see fit. Make a solid flower, or one with a different colored center, or one side solid and the other side two colored!

Felted Lime ^[52]: Knitting pattern, nice and citrus-y!

bgtw.typepad.com

canadianliving.com

Crocheted Cupcake ^[53]: Finished size is 4 inches diameter x 3 inches high unfrosted (3-1/2 inches frosted) at widest point.

Cupcake Pattern ^[54]: Crochet. Decorate with a sprinkling of seed beads.

goodhousekeeping.com

naturalsuburbia.blogspot.com

Apple ^[55]: Instructions for stem and leaf included, worked on DPNs and circulars, stuffed with Merino fleece.

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URLs in this post:

[1] first list here: http://tipnut.com/22-free-pincushion-patterns/

[2] Strawberry: http://www.marthastewart.com/273284/strawberry-pincushions

[3] Fabric Tomatoes: http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/10/garden-fresh-fabric-tomatoes.html

[4] 4-Squares Patchwork: http://paperstringcloth.blogspot.com/2007/07/pincushion-tutorial.html

[5] Patchwork: http://www.bhg.com/crafts/sewing/accessories/patchwork-pincushion/

[6] Miniature: http://www.purlbee.com/miniature-patchwork-pincushion/

[7] Doily: http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/

[8] Cupcake: http://www.stamps-and-stitches.com/2010/01/cupcake-pincushion-tutorial.html

[9] Easy Patchwork: http://blog.creativekismet.com/2007/11/16/patchwork-pincushion-tutorial/

[10] Hex: http://stitchindye.blogspot.com/2009/08/hex-pincushions.html

[11] Tea Cup Flower: http://theobjectproject.typepad.com/the_object_project/2009/08/tea-cup-flower-series.html

[12] Berry: http://www.countrybumpkin.com.au/article_info.php?articles_id=642

[13] Simply Geometric: http://mousechirpy-polkadotpineapple.blogspot.com/2010/01/prety-petunia-pincushion.html

[14] Mushroom: http://myfantastictoys.blogspot.com/2010/09/mushroom-pin-cushion-tutorial.html

[15] Giant: http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/07/giant-pincusions.html

[16] Dainty: http://www.bhg.com/crafts/sewing/accessories/how-to-make-pincushions/

[17] Moda Love: http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/01/moda-love-pincushion.html

[18] Button Center: http://www.craftstylish.com/item/42860/how-to-make-a-pretty-pincushion-with-a-button-center

[19] Homegrown Tomato: http://www.marthastewart.com/268489/tomato-pincushion

[20] Bari J. Pincushion: http://barij.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/01/did-i-there-wou.html

[21] Adorable Pumpkin: http://www2.fiskars.com/Sewing-Quilting/Projects/For-the-Home/Organization/Sewn-Pumpkin-Pincushion

[22] Simple Square: http://www.kootoyoo.com/2009/02/how-to-make-simple-square-pincushion.html

[23] Easy: http://amazingmae.blogspot.com/2009/02/pincushion-tutorial.html

[24] Yo-Yo: http://www.craftypod.com/2010/03/16/how-to-make-a-yo-yo-pincushion/

[25] Teacup: http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2008/05/make-teacup-pincushion.html

[26] Pod Flower: http://weewonderfuls.typepad.com/wee_wonderfuls/2007/04/still_have_my_h.html

[27] DIY Owl: http://nettevivante.blogspot.com/2011/02/diy-owl-pin-cushion.html

[28] Wraparound: http://www.marthastewart.com/265911/wraparound-pincushion

[29] Petit Strawberry: http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2011/01/v-and-co-how-to-petit-strawberry-pin.html

[30] Leather Bottom: http://mairuru.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-make-leather-bottom-pincushion.html

[31] Spring Hats: http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas/bags-pillows/spring-hats-pincushion_1.html

[32] Ornate Frame: http://beachvintage.blogspot.com/2010/03/project-day-ornate-frame-pin-cushion.html

[33] Quick-pieced: http://veryberryhandmade.co.uk/2011/05/30/quick-pieced-pincushion-tutorial/

[34] Whimsical Star: http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/08/sew-simple-star-pincushion.html

[35] Thread Caddy & Pin Holder: http://www.larkcrafts.com/needlearts/free-project-friday-thread-caddy-from-sewn-by-hand/

[36] The Big Chunk: http://agirlinparadise.blogspot.com/2011/11/big-chunk-pincushion-tutorial.html

[37] Sundaes Best: http://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/cutting-corners/2012/02/03/sundaes-best-pincushion/

[38] Triangular Log Cabin: http://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/cutting-corners/2012/03/09/triangular-log-cabin-pincushion-tutorial/

[39] Cookie Cutter: http://cuttopieces.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/pincushion-tutorial.html

[40] Teapot: http://jointhemood.blogspot.com.es/2012/04/pincushion-alfiletero.html

[41] For Sewing Machine Needles: http://ginderellasblog.blogspot.ca/2012/05/tutorial-sewing-machine-needle.html

[42] Hedgehog: http://maker-land.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/hedgehog-pincushion-tutorial.html

[43] Knit Posey: http://krisknits.blogspot.com/2009/08/meet-posey.html

[44] Daisy Chatelaine: http://sewritzytitzy.blogspot.com/2010/03/daisy-chatelaine.html

[45] Tomato & Strawberry: http://karabouts.typepad.com/karabouts/2010/01/my-entry.html

[46] Egg: http://coolcrochet.blogspot.com/2008/05/crochet-egg-pincushion.html

[47] Flower Petal: http://www.hookedonneedles.com/2009/08/crocheted-pin-cushion-pattern-english.html

[48] Tricornu: http://www.knotions.com/issues/spring_2009/patterns/tricornu/directions.aspx

[49] Frangipani: http://slipslipknit.com/?p=971

[50] Aunti Wainwrights: http://neferi.blogspot.com/2011/01/pattern-auntie-wainwrights-1-2-3-pin.html

[51] Sweet Flower: http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/04/crochet-sweet-flower-pin-cushions-for-shavuos-for-mom-for-a-teacher.html

[52] Felted Lime: http://www.luckypennymake.com/luckypennymake/2010/02/revisit-lime-pincushion-pattern.html

[53] Crocheted Cupcake: http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/crochet/crocheted_cupcake.php

[54] Cupcake Pattern: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/crafts/cupcake-pincushion-oct05

[55] Apple: http://www.naturalsuburbia.com/2011/07/30/apple-knitting-pattern-tutorial.html

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