I've made good progress with my second Poppy Patch Posse project, the Roses and Ruching Pincushion. An assortment of 1.5" squares have been cut and pieced together to make the top of the pincushion. Once these are pieced together, they are fused to a piece of Pellon H630 wadding, and quilted very simply...
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...using the template (included in the pattern) as a guide, a circle is drawn on the quilted top and cut out along the drawn line. I also made the base in the same way. The side of the pincushion is made with a strip of fabric with the ends joined together, leaving an opening for turning the pincushion through. Using a long stitch length, I've machine stitched 2 rows of gathering threads along the 2 raw edges of the joined strip - these are gathered up and the base and top of the pincushion is pinned in place, with the gathers distributed evenly, before machining all around the base...
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...the pincushion is then turned the right way through, ready for attaching the 3D applique, and stuffing with your choice of filling - such as fibrefill or crushed walnut shells.
If you'd like to make one of these too, the kit for this pincushion was supplied by Poppy Patch - and includes the pattern, all the fabrics, wadding and embroidery threads. The pattern is designed by Melissa Grant of One Day in May Creations.
If you'd like to make one of these too, the kit for this pincushion was supplied by Poppy Patch - and includes the pattern, all the fabrics, wadding and embroidery threads. The pattern is designed by Melissa Grant of One Day in May Creations.
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