YaY!
Today is tutorial day...
do you want to make a pincushion?
I've been playing with my
new Bake Sale 2 fabric collection...
and I have some tutorials planned for you using scrappy happy squares!
I made my Cutie Pie Pincushion
with the 3 1/2" squares...
And of course a pie pan:)
I use cue little 5" tins
to make my pie pincushions.
You can get them at Amazon:)
You could easily use a
Bake Sale 2 - 5" Stacker
to cut your 3 1/2" squares from...
you will need 8 squares total:)
Pair up two of them and
sew a straight line from
point to point.
Trim off leftover side...
leaving 1/4" seam allowance
Press your half square triangles open
and place them on your
design board like this.
Pay attention to how the seams
go different directions
to form pie slice angles!
Sew your block together
and press the seams open.
Your block should measure
6 1/2" square at this point.
Grab a piece of
Nutmeg Confetti Cotton fabric
and cut it 6 1/2" square
for the bottom of the crust.
Grab my 6" round Circle Ruler as well...
And place it on the wrong side
of your pie block.
Use the lines on the ruler
to center it perfectly and
trace around the circle.
Now add the Nutmeg circle to the
bottom and pin the two together.
Sew all the way around the line...
backstitch where you
start and stop to secure.
Trim an approximate
1/4" seam allowance.
Pinch open your pie like this...
And cut a small slit
in the back for turning.
Turn and press.
You can use the Clover Turner
to help smooth the edges of your circle.
Now sew 1/2" in
from the edges of the pie.
This will form your "fluted crust" edge after stuffing it with fiberfill.
Fill your cutie pie!
After filling...
stitch it closed with strong thread...
I used matching Aurifloss.
Top of Cutie Pie!
I also like to put a little bit
of weight in the pan before
glueing my pie on top.
It makes it nicer to use
the pincushion because it's
easier if it doesn't slide everywhere
while you're trying to
stick a pin in it!
You could use plastic pellets
for stuffing dolls or
silica sand like I do.
Mr. Honey uses it when sandblasting
so I always have access
to it and it works great!
I keep it inside a little baggie
and glue the bag and all
to the bottom of the pan.
If your pins go in it...
it sharpens them!
I actually used about half as much
as you see in the photo:)
Now place your pie in the pan
and keep your turning tool handy...
Use your glue gun and go around
the inside edges of the pan...
a little at a time...
using the tool to push down
onto the 1/2" seam as you go...
to form a fluted pie crust!
So cute and easy as pie!!!
Load up your Cutie Pie with
and keep it next to your machine:)
to get some of your own!
These are my new Pretty Pins...
I love them!
I designed this cute little
plastic mason jar container
and they fit perfectly inside:)
FYI -I'll be using these containers
to hold other cute things in the future!
I hope you love my
Cutie Pie Pincushion
and decide to make one too!
xx
Lori
