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Sew-a-Long: Pin Cushion

11/4/2013

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How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial
A great way to use up scrap fabric, sew your own mini pin cushion. Here is a step by step sewing tutorial on how to sew one.

Materials & Supplies

How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial
  • 100% Cotton fabric (See below pattern dimensions for amount ofmaterial).
  • Matching thread
  • Handfull of stuffing
  • Sewing machine
  • Hand sewing needle & pins
  • Scissors

Step 1

To make the same style of pin cushion shown in this tutorial, create pattern pieces as shown below. You can experiment with other shapes then a rectangle if you like. just ensure the finished shape when all top pieces are sewn together match your bottom piece. Complete pin cushion dimensions are 2 1/2" x 1 3/4".
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial

Step 2

Cut out fabric as per pattern pieces. Before you start sewing, you should have 4 small rectangles that make up the front and 1 large rectangle that makes up the back.
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial

Step 3

How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial
Right sides facing sew two Front small rectangles together on its length at 1/2" seam allowance. Repeat for other two rectangles.

Step 4

Press Step 3 sewn seams open.
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial

Step 5

Right sides of fabric facing each other, bring together the 2 half's of the Front and sew at 1/2" seam allowance.
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial

Step 6

How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial
Press Step 5 sewn seam open.

How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial
You should now have your front pin cushion complete and ready to sew the Front to Back.

Step 7

Right sides facing, line up the Front and Back. Pin and sew all the way around rectangle leaving a 1-1.5 inch opening to flip. Follow red sew line below.
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial

Step 8

Trim excess bulk in seam allowance at corners as per sketch. Keep 1/8" away from sewn corners.
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial

Step 9

Flip inside out, and at stuff opening as full as you can.
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial

Step 10

Slip-stitch opening shut. For a video tutorial on slip-stitching, click HERE.
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial
How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial

​Final Design

How to Sew Pin Cushion Tutorial
Happy Sewing!
Designed, photographed and written by Sheila Wong Studios
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