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9th Anniversary

Pincushion Pillow & Wrap

PINCUSHION PILLOW
 

3 x 4 inch

4 x 5 inch

Any cotton fabric, prefered white or solid colors

filling, i.e. leftovers of batting or rice to make it heavy
1 rectangle: 1 rectangel:
3 1/2" x 4 1/2" 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
2 rectangles: 2 rectangles:
3 1/2" x 2 1/2" 4 1/2" x 3"
   

Sew the 2 long sides of the 2 rectangles together with 1/4", leaving an opening in the middle for turning. Press the seam open. Lay this rectangle, right sides facing, onto the other one and sew around all 4 sides with a 1/4" seam allowance. Clip the corners and turn through the opening. Stuff the pillow and close with a few handstitches. You are done!
   

 PINCUSHION WRAP SAMPLE 1

3 squares 2 1/2"

2 strips 1" x 2 1/2"

Backing 2 1/2" x 7 1/2"

Batting 2 1/2" x 7 1/2"

 3 squares 3 1/2"

2 strips 1 1/4" x 3 1/2"

Backing 3 1/2" x 11"

Batting 3 1/2" x 11"
 
 

Sew a strip on both sides of a square, then the remaining squares to the strips. Press seams into the strips. Baste together with backing and batting. Quilt as desired.

 

Shorten the wrap on both small sides about 1/4" to a length of 7"(or 1/2" to a length of 10"). Hem the raw edge with a zig zag stitch and cover with lace, rick-rack or ribbons. Sew the small sides together to form a loop. Press seam open.
   
Of course you can embellish the top square as much as you want.

 
 

PINCUSHION WRAP SAMPLE 2

1 Rectangle 2 1/2" x 7 1/2"

1 Rectangle 3" x 10"
 

Design the rectangle as you want, add backing and batting, quilt as desired. Then hem the edges, cover the raw edges with lace, rick-rack or ribbons, close the rectangle to a loop.