Pretty Pin Cushion Trio

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 12" fabric squares, assorted prints
• 1/2 yd iron-on fleece
• Pencil & paper
• Sewing machine
• Basic sewing supplies
• Floss
• Buttons
• Iron
• Batting for stuffing

DIRECTIONS:

PIN CUSHION WITH BUTTON TRIM:

1. Cut two 9" circles each from fabric and fleece.
2. Iron fleece to back of both fabric circles.
3. Right sides together sew 1/4" seam around circle, leaving an opening for turning.
4. Turn, stuff. Sew opening closed.
5. Wrap with floss into 4 or 6 sections.
6. Embellish with buttons along edge and in the center.

PATCHWORK PIN CUSHION:

1. Cut three 3-1/2"x12" strips of fabric for top and 3 strips for bottom.
2. Cut two 9" fleece circles.
3. Sew 3 strips together for top and 3 strips for bottom using a 1/4" seam allowance.
4. Cut finished pieced strips into 9" circles.
5. Iron fleece onto fabric circles.
6. Right sides together sew 1/4" seam around circle, leaving an opening for turning.
7. Turn, stuff. Sew opening closed.
8. Wrap with floss into 4 or 6 sections.
9. Embellish the center with buttons.

PIE-SHAPE PIN CUSHION:

1. Draw a 9" circle on paper.
2. Divide circle into 6 pie shapes.
3. Cut 1 section out for pattern.
4. Trace and cut out sections using 6 prints.
5. Piece 6 pieces together with a 1/4" seam allowance to form circle.
6. Use the finished circle as a pattern to cut out bottom and 2 fleece pieces.
7. Iron fleece to the top and bottom.
8. Right sides together sew 1/4" seam around circle, leaving an opening for turning.
9. Turn, stuff. Sew opening closed.
10. Wrap with floss into 4 or 6 sections.
11. Embellish the center with buttons.

• Squares of calico quilting fabrics in retro-inspired colors and prints are the key to creating these pretty pin cushions for keeping your needles and pins neat and tidy.