DOT TO DOT PINCUSHION

How to make a little pincushion

Embroidery Frame

20x20 cm, dotted cotton fabric

Embroidery needle

Scissors

Embroidery floss in colors

Polyester fiberfill

Paper backed fusible web

Iron

Hand sewing needle

Threads

Pencil

Sewing pins

take a 11X11 cm paper square.

Draw the Square on the fabric ,with a pencil .

start to stitch the running stitch and make a cross. tracing the dots will keep your line Straight.

Reinforced Stitches on the Wrong Side of the Fabric.

now comes the fun part:)

easily stitch any pattern you like. tracing the dots will keep you in line.

fill the square with colors and patterns.

cut a Paper backed fusible web and iron it on the wrong side of the fabric, for making the fabric stiffen.

fold the fabric in two ,rigor side of the fabric facing to each other .

you can sew with a sewing machine or by hand, just make sure to leave 1 cm seam allowance at the sides .

turn the fabric inside out . fill it with Polyester fiberfill.

for closing the cushion attach both sides you've just finished sewing.

when closing the pincushion fold 1 cm of the seam allowance inside and stitch to close.

take a floss and wrap it around your fingers 5-6 times.

tie the strand with another peace of floss as shown in the picture.

use Scissors to cut the edge of the strand

use a needle for attaching the strand to the pincushion.