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cushy pot
by nancy minsky
A handmade pin cushion is a charming addition to any sewing basket. Here is an easy and special pincushion project, nicknamed
cushy pot
because of how the pin cushion sinks into the base. To start,choose an amusing container to use as the base - it can be glass, porcelain or tin, retro or modern. Thenselect a fanciful decoration or fabric for the cushion. The stylish possibilities for
cushy pots
can rangefrom high-tea elegance to countryside bliss.
Cushy pots
can be used not only as pin cushions but also aspaper weights, to poke some brooches or jewelry into, or simply as a whimsical decoration on thefireplace mantel or windowsill adding a happy smile to any home.In the example above,
“Buttons in a Pot”
(I like to name my cushy pots), the lid of a retro glasscontainer has been covered with a pin cushion made from a patchwork of retro fabrics edged witha bandana ruffle. The stack of buttons stitched on top of the cushion is a charming handle to liftthe top, and stow some buttons and thread.
linen flowers in the pot
For this cushy pot, a pin cushion covered in pretty linenembroidered flowers, is sunk into a ceramic tub andfinished with a decorative braid and button.
materials:
- ceramic base-craft glue for glass, fabric, metal-material to stuff your cushion
note: There are many different materials that can be used for the stuffing to give the cushion a firm shape that workswell for sticking pins. You can use poly or cotton batting or even cut up, old, soft, shredded rags. You can throw insome lavender, pine needles or a piece of jasmine, for agentle scent.
-some beans or stones and some plastic bags or newspaperto stuff the base-decorative fabric for the cushion-decorative braid (the circumference of the pots opening +
1”
long x about
½” high)
-decorative button-your sewing basket including a sewing needle, thread,straight pins, scissors,
pencil or tailor’s chalk
, sewingmachine
instructions:
cut your shape:Lay your fabric for the cushion on a table, wrong side up.Place the pottery face down, and w
ith a pencil or tailor’s
chalk, draw around the outside perimeter of the pottery.Remove the pottery, and mark all around,
1 ½” larger
thanthe line you just drew and cut the circle out.make the cushion:Sew (by machine or hand) a row of basti
ng, ½” fro
m theedge. Pull the thread ends forming gentle gathers. Checkthat when gathered it will fit neatly into the pot, then knotthe thread ends.
Above, an old, torn and stained linen tableclothwas used for this project. The pretty embroiderywas intact and perfect for a pin cushion.
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