Whip Stitch Pin Cushion Tutorial
Supplies:
- 2 stitched pieces of approximately equal size (one for the front, one for the back)
- Scissors
- Needle
- Embroidery Floss or Perle Cotton
- Polyfil
Directions:
(Click on thumbnails for larger images!)
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1.) Count out five, ten, fifteen, or twenty stitches (over two) out from the widest and narrowest points of the design. This will be your dimensions to backstitch your border.
2.) Backstitch a border around the design in the dimensions noted above. (I have used both one and two strands to stitch the border: It is your preference.) 3.) Wash and iron your pieces. (Optional) |
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4.) Measure ½ inch (about 1 ½ cm) around your stitched pieces and trim away excess fabric. |
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5.) Finger press fabric down against backstitched border. |
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6.) Putting the back and front together, whip stitch about ¾ of the way around the piece, mitering the corners as you go.
7.) Stuff with Polyfil. (I included a coin as well to give the pin cushion a little weight.) |
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8.) Finish whip stitching the cushion.
9.) You are finished! |
Last updated: 08 October 2007