Learn how to make this Pincushion DIY project with felt and embroidery thread. They are easy to create and make wonderful handmade gifts.
This fun little pincushion DIY was inspired by a gift my girlfriend gave me years ago. I have since given it away but I did make one of my own shortly afterward.
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This is the one I made. A cute little sunflower pincushion. However, I wasn't blogging at the time so I decided to make a new one and share the steps with you.
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Felt Flower Pincushion Supplies
- Felt in 3 different colors
- Embroidery thread (I used two different colors)
- Embroidery needle
- Batting for the stuffing.
(I used two different colors)
for the stuffing.
Felt Flower Pincushion DIY Tutorial
Start by making your flower. Pin the smaller circle to the center of the larger circle and draw equal points around with a pencil to make petals.
Then cut away the excess felt. Set aside.
Next, attach the bottom round to the large rectangle using 3 embroidery thread and a blanket stitch. To make a blanket stitch go through both fabrics and slip your needle through the loop just at the end. Here's a video that may be helpful if you are unfamiliar with the blanket stitch.
Continue around with a blanket stitch and up the side. You may need to overlap the edges of the side seam to make it look nice and neat.
Then add the top circle of felt, in the same way, leave a couple of inches open for the stuffing.
Once stuffed you can finish the basic pincushion.
For the embellished top, set the flower pieces you made earlier on top and using a French knot stitch sew the flower to the pincushion adding random knots all over. To make a French knot bring the needle up through the felt from the bottom. Hold the needle with one hand while the other hand wraps the thread 3 or 4 times around. Then push the need back down through the felt near the same spot and then bring it back up somewhere else on the flower to repeat.
Here's a video for the French knot to help you see what I'm talking about. In this video, they only wrap the needle twice but that is because they are using a thicker thread.
I finished embellishing this flower by using some more of the olive thread to stitch around the edge of the olive circle.
Now all you have left to do is add your pins and needles.
This pincushion DIY was super easy to recreate and you can play around with different colors and stitches to make it your own. For example, in my original sunflower pin cushion I used the French knot to embellish the edges as well as the center.
Wouldn't it make a nice gift?
P.S. If you enjoyed this easy tutorial you may also really enjoy this Felt Flower Wreath and these cute embellished Fabric Owls. You can find them and much more on my DIY/Projects Page.
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Pincushion DIY - Easy Pretty Felt Flower Tutorial
Learn how to make a fun little pincushion with this simple tutorial. It will look adorable in your craft or sewing room.
Materials
- Felt in 3 different colors
- Embroidery thread
- Batting
Tools
- Embroidery needle
Instructions
- Pin the smaller circle to the center of the larger circle.
- Draw equal points around with a pencil to make petals.
- Cut away the excess felt. Set aside.
- Attach the bottom round to the large rectangle using 3 embroidery thread and a blanket stitch.
- Continue around with a blanket stitch and up the side.
- Overlap the edges of the side seam if necessary.
- Add the top circle of felt, leaving a couple of inches open for the stuffing.
- Set the flower pieces on top.
- Use a French knot to stitch sew the flower to the pincushion.
- Adding random knots all over.
- Add your pins and needles.
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claire
Beautiful! I hope you don't mind me putting a link to your tutorial on my blog
Carole West
This would make a great gift, grandma always had a pin cushion at her sewing machine. Very clever and love the embroidery details. With the flower concept you can do a lot of fun things and it's a great way to use up small pieces of felt material.
Patti Estep
Your grandmother and I are kindred spirits. 🙂