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Scrappy Star Pincushion

July 21, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 4 Comments

Scrappy Star Pincushion Pattern by A Spoonful of Sugar - available from https://www.etsy.com/shop/aspoonfullofsugar

You can never have too many pincushions, right?? I had so much fun making the Scrappy Star Pincushion, that I had to make three. I used Retro 30’s Child Smile 2015 fabrics by Lecien Fabrics paired with some white linen for this project.  Love the bright primary colours which look great with vintage buttons.

The Scrappy Star pincushion features a patchwork star flower and will add colour to your sewing room. They would make a lovely gift for a crafty friend and would be perfect to pop in a swap package. It is a modern take on the traditional French Biscornu style pincushions. Made from cotton and linen “scraps”, it can be easily assembled in an afternoon and is a beginner friendly project.

Scrappy Star Pincushion Pattern by A Spoonful of Sugar - available from https://www.etsy.com/shop/aspoonfullofsugar

I love the shape of the Scrappy Star Pincushion and is a great way to feature some of your favourite fabrics.

Scrappy Star Pincushion Pattern by A Spoonful of Sugar - available from https://www.etsy.com/shop/aspoonfullofsugar

I added some sweet monogram ribbon to my pincushions.

Scrappy Star Pincushion Pattern by A Spoonful of Sugar - available from https://www.etsy.com/shop/aspoonfullofsugar

The vintage sewing supplies came from my Mum and Nan’s sewing boxes – I can’t resist vintage sewing supplies.

Scrappy Star Pincushion Pattern by A Spoonful of Sugar - available from https://www.etsy.com/shop/aspoonfullofsugarScrappy Star Pincushion Pattern by A Spoonful of Sugar - available from https://www.etsy.com/shop/aspoonfullofsugar

The Scrappy Star Pincushion is available as a 10 page pdf ePattern over in our Pattern Shop and Etsy store, and is available for immediate download.

Filed Under: Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: patchwork, pattern, pdf pattern, pincushion

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Comments

  1. Amanda says

    July 21, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    I love your pin cushion, I have a box of scraps that could benefit from a project like this. Thanks for sharing. Your pictures and instructions are always so colorful

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      July 21, 2015 at 7:54 pm

      Thanks so much Amanda! I have been working to improve my photos so glad you are enjoying them. Hope you have a crafty day!

      Reply
  2. A Joyful Chaos says

    July 23, 2015 at 9:06 am

    How lovely! My daughter has been collecting fabric scraps for a while already. A pincushion would be the perfect project.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      July 23, 2015 at 9:31 pm

      Thanks – hope you daughter enjoys some sewing time with you.

      Reply

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