Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Making a Flower Shaped Pin Cushion Tutorial

A while ago a friend asked me to share details on how I make the wee cushions for my bears.  This is a rather primitive tutorial on how I do it.  I'm sure a professional would have some comments regarding my techniques but this is what works best for me.  I often use felt and blanket stitch around the edges with wrong sides together but the tutorial is for one I made with satin which was sewn by machine with right sides together.  I looked at many books on silk flower making before I found my favorite which is "Ribbonwork:  The Complete Guide" by Helen Gibb.  I would love to see pictures of your finished cushion!  Have fun creating!  xoxo






6 comments:

  1. Thank U so much Janice for this wonderful and easy to understand tutorial. This lovely cushion makes a wonderful gift for friends.

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  2. You are so welcome, Esther! I would love to see pictures of the cushions you make!

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  3. Awww, this is a wonderful tutorial! I have always wondered how to make one, thank you so much =)

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  4. I'm glad you find it helpful, Wayne. They are quite simple to make, the handmade flowers are what takes the most time but they are so much fun!

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  5. I don't think I'll be making a cushion any day soon - I'm just plucking up courage to use my new sewing machine! (My current one hates me) As I bought this new machine two months ago and still haven't tried it, I know I'm being very foolish - but I'm scared!

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  6. I don't blame you! New machines can be very intimidating with all the different things they can do! I use an antique Singer Featherweight with one stitch - straight! I love it!

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Thank you ever so much for taking the time to comment. xxxx