Jandi from
Jandi in Stitches, invited me to participate in the Handmade Holidays blog tour this week. I am always looking for Holiday gifts to give that are handmade or that I can make myself. This year I have several quilting/sewing buddies that I'd like to give a pincushion to as part of their gift.
I decided to create my version of a 9 patch pincushion.
9-Patch 'n Pins
a pincushion tutorial
Ingredients:
Scrap fabric totaling 1/8 yard
batting scrap 6" X 6"
backing fabric 5.5" X 5.5"
polyfil or lizard liter for stuffing/filling
Cut your scraps into the following:
{4} 1" X 4 1/4" light rectangles
{4} 1" contrasting squares for corners
{9} 1 3/4" squares
Begin by laying out your arrangements as shown.
Sew together the 9 patch center.
Sewing first into rows of 3.
Then sewing the rows together to form the 9 patch.
Here is an example with the center sewn.
It should measure 4 1/4" square.
Next take 2 light strips and sewn them to opposite sides of the 9 patch.
Examples in Basic Grey, Sandy Gervais and Darla by Tanya Whelan.
Next sew the 1" squares to the side pieces as shown.
Now sew the pieced side to the 9 patch.
Press the sides out.
Layer for quilting.
I chose to quilt them all at once with a larger scrap of batting.
Sew a giant X through the center of each cushion block.
Then outline the center 9 patch square.
Here's a close up.
Trim all the excess batting away.
Now layer the pincushion top the the bottom fabric right sides together.
Sew on the perimeter 1/4" seam allowance, leaving about a 1" opening on a side for turning.
Turn, stuff, pin and whip stitch closed.
To create the dimple in the center. I take a coordinating thread and a doll maker's needle, start at the top of the pincushion and draw up the center.
The knot will be covered with a button or tiny yo-yo.
And here's the finished product.
9 Patch 'n Pins
I hope you enjoy this tutorial!
There are 46 days left until Christmas...better get sewing :)
