Pincushion Ring
Perfect size for a small project, and no chance of pushing the pins in too far and stabbing yourself~!
Posted by Scarlet
About
So lately I've been meaning to do a bit more sewing after my recent earring craze has all but taken over my life. As I was taking out my needles though, I noticed an old thimble that I had lying around that I hardly ever used. Now juxtapose that with the wristlet pincushions that have been creeping their way into style, and I came up with the idea of making a pincushion ring.
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You Will Need (6 things)
- Stuffing
- Needle & Thread
- Thimble
- Fabric
- Ring
- Glue Gun
Steps (14 steps, 50 minutes)
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1
Start out with a thimble and a small piece of fabric.
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2
Now stuff the fabric into the thimble, with the right side facing the metal.
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3
Pinch off the fabric around the edge of the thimble and pull it out.
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4
Now start making a running stitch around where you pinched. Don't worry too much about making this neat looking-- you won't be able to see it.
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5
Then put your thumb inside it and put the thimble on again just to make sure you have the right size and shape.
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6
When you're sure your stitches are right, start stuffing it! I used about 1/3 of a cotton ball. Make sure you don't make it too compact, otherwise you'll have a hard time sticking the pins in.
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7
Trim off the excess fabric, making sure to leave at least a quarter inch allowance.
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8
Pull the thread tight now....
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9
...and double check to make sure everything's the right size before you tie off the thread.
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10
Then gather your materials as you heat up your hot glue gun. You'll need the thimble, the pincushion you just made, and a blank ring.
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11
Put some glue on the inside of the thimble...
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12
...and on the ring...
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13
...and then assemble!
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14
Voila!
Happy prick-free sewing =)