Julie Cefalu, the designer behind The Crafty Quilter, posted a free tutorial on making a folded corner pincushion.
These are super cute and I simply had to make some for quick gifts!
One can easily make these from scraps, too! That is what I did.
The little pockets are great for a needle threader, clips, and a bobbin with thread!
These are easy to make, but ya might want to be sure that you start with the correct size square, if ya want yours to be the same size as Julie’s.
Right from the start, I picked up the wrong size square and then wondered why my pincushion wasn’t the right size. Ha, ha!
I stuffed mine with both polyfill and crushed walnut shells, and I hand sewed my opening closed.
My photos aren’t the best, so I suggest you hop on over to Julie’s site and check out her tutorial. She also offers a boxed corner version…a version that I’d like to make as well.
Julie’s instructions are clear, thorough, and show great photos!
Quilt On!
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Cute, and easy…a great combination! 🙂
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Those are very sweet, and a quick and fun project!
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That is why I like these, Kathy…a nice little distraction. 🙂
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I enjoy making pincushions now and then, so I will definitely check out her tutorial. You have a fun little bunch of them!
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Thanks, Wendy! I know that you will enjoy using up your grunge scraps making these! 🙂
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Great idea to tuck in some clips in a corner of the pincushion alongside the pins. You have a knack for churning out these lovely ‘tiny’ creations, Laura.
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I look for cute, quick and easy homemade gifts. My sisters do the same…it is our favorite way to give to each other. It is even more special since each of us has a different hobby. 🙂
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So, it’s a Family Thing! I like that.
But I dare say your idea of quick & easy might be different from mine even if we do share the same name! (as in not so quick & easy for me)
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These are adorable for gift giving. Your pictures are great – I love the fabric choices you made
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Fabric choices are dependent upon scraps, Sharon! Thanks! 🙂
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Those are fun cushions you made. I recall this tutorial and like it because I do use clips and it is good to have a place for a few of them.
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I thought the corners were pretty handy, too, Kathleen. 🙂
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Well, well, well. Aren’t these cuties?!! Thanks for sharing them with me. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
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You are welcome, Roseanne! 🙂
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I’m so glad you made these Laura! They turned out really cute. Thanks for mentioning my tutorial, too.
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Thank you so much for sharing a great tutorial…well written and easy to use! 🙂
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