Comments on: Doily Pin Cushion Tutorial http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:03:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Lenore Justman http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-12846 Lenore Justman Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:21:14 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-12846 These are sooo cute. I plan to make several. I am having knee surgery later this year and am planning projects to do while sitting and this fills the bill. In regard to the dyeing, I wouldn't bother with Rit to look like tea--use tea! Take enough tea bags and enough boiling water to dye the number of doilies you have. Steep the tea bags until the tea is very dark, then add the damp doilies and leave until the color is right, then rinse and dry. You must use a black tea and I like to use a flavored one like constant comment as it leaves a light scent when dry. Thanks so much for the tutorial. These are sooo cute. I plan to make several. I am having knee surgery later this year and am planning projects to do while sitting and this fills the bill. In regard to the dyeing, I wouldn’t bother with Rit to look like tea–use tea! Take enough tea bags and enough boiling water to dye the number of doilies you have. Steep the tea bags until the tea is very dark, then add the damp doilies and leave until the color is right, then rinse and dry. You must use a black tea and I like to use a flavored one like constant comment as it leaves a light scent when dry. Thanks so much for the tutorial.

]]> By: Priscila http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-12785 Priscila Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:45:13 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-12785 I like to make sewing kits for wedding gifts. This pin cushion will make it more personalized using the bride"s chosen colors. I like to make sewing kits for wedding gifts. This pin cushion will make it more personalized using the bride”s
chosen colors.

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-9226 Charlotte Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:53:03 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-9226 To Shell, I would never think to use walnut shells at all. I always use sand and enclose it in an inner pocket (in case of a mishap), put it in my decorative peice and use a little fiber fill to round out the edges if necessary. This is my $.02 worths but hope it will help. Sand is also good for cleaning and sharping pin and needles. To Shell, I would never think to use walnut shells at all. I always use sand and enclose it in an inner pocket (in case of a mishap), put it in my decorative peice and use a little fiber fill to round out the edges if necessary. This is my $.02 worths but hope it will help. Sand is also good for cleaning and sharping pin and needles.

]]> By: Beth http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-9172 Beth Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:44:04 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-9172 Was looking for a pincushion to make and this fits the bill. Having a basket raffle at my daughter's dance studio and I am making a sewing basket,all sewn by me,and was looking for a pincushion.I'll make it to fit with the other fabrics I am using.Thank you Was looking for a pincushion to make and this fits the bill. Having a basket raffle at my daughter’s dance studio and I am making a sewing basket,all sewn by me,and was looking for a pincushion.I’ll make it to fit with the other fabrics I am using.Thank you

]]> By: Carol Van Zandt http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-8866 Carol Van Zandt Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:56:41 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-8866 So cool! Almost make me want to sew! .-= Carol Van Zandt´s last blog ..<a href="http://carolvanzandt.net/2011/10/04/bali-inspiration/" rel="nofollow">Bali Inspiration</a> =-. So cool! Almost make me want to sew!
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]]> By: Posie Pins Tutorial and Swap « patchwork crafts, quilt patterns for beginners, tutorials, free patterns http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-6497 Posie Pins Tutorial and Swap « patchwork crafts, quilt patterns for beginners, tutorials, free patterns Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:23:32 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-6497 [...] Doily Pin Cushion [...] [...] Doily Pin Cushion [...]

]]> By: penny http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-4835 penny Sun, 16 Jan 2011 07:17:52 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-4835 this is so cute. i am going to make one for my mom on her bday, to go along with some other nice handmade goody's. you know how it gets when you don't know what to get anyone that has everything. i am tired of looking at that some old red pinchusion. i plan to make one for myself too. this is so cute. i am going to make one for my mom on her bday, to go along with some other nice handmade goody’s. you know how it gets when you don’t know what to get anyone that has everything. i am tired of looking at that some old red pinchusion. i plan to make one for myself too.

]]> By: sandra http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 sandra Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:18:10 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-1029 thanks for such a great description of how to make this lovely pin cushion, am now going to look through my scrap material and get making, my fingers are itching to start, sandra thanks for such a great description of how to make this lovely pin cushion, am now going to look through my scrap material and get making, my fingers are itching to start, sandra

]]> By: Jedda http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-735 Jedda Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:30:00 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-735 darling!! darling!!

]]> By: Creative B Bee http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-705 Creative B Bee Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:20:00 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-705 Hi! First time to be here. Just stop by and say hello!! Hi! First time to be here. Just stop by and say hello!!

]]> By: Shell http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-704 Shell Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:41:00 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-704 I think I read somewhere a steel scrubber from the kitchen does a similar job? I really love your tute and plan to try it out today so thanks again :) Shame I have no small doilies to play with! I think I read somewhere a steel scrubber from the kitchen does a similar job? I really love your tute and plan to try it out today so thanks again :) Shame I have no small doilies to play with!

]]> By: Whosies http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-703 Whosies Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:54:00 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-703 shell, the sharp edges of the shells are supposed to be a natural sharpener to the pins. i have made different wool pin cushions and stuffed them with a fine sand. That works as well. You could substitute them if needed. shell, the sharp edges of the shells are supposed to be a natural sharpener to the pins. i have made different wool pin cushions and stuffed them with a fine sand. That works as well. You could substitute them if needed.

]]> By: Shell http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Shell Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:25:00 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-702 I really like your design and the depth of yur tutorial (like the dying info). I am curious as to why you use crushed walnut shell for stuffing? My daughter has anaphylaxis to tree nuts so if someone gifted me something like this after purchasing it and being unaware of the stuffing it could be very hazardous. Clearly, if you gifted you'd be aware of such dangers :) I'm imagining the texture aids keeping pins sharp? I really like your design and the depth of yur tutorial (like the dying info). I am curious as to why you use crushed walnut shell for stuffing? My daughter has anaphylaxis to tree nuts so if someone gifted me something like this after purchasing it and being unaware of the stuffing it could be very hazardous. Clearly, if you gifted you’d be aware of such dangers :) I’m imagining the texture aids keeping pins sharp?

]]> By: MandMStudio http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-701 MandMStudio Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:19:00 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-701 So cute:) So cute:)

]]> By: Mary Beth http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/2009/03/blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Mary Beth Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:34:00 +0000 http://www.patchworkposse.com/blog/doily-pin-cushion-tutorial/#comment-700 These are so pretty. Thanks so much for the great tutorial!<br/><br/>Mary Beth- www.cupcakesandcrinoline.com These are so pretty. Thanks so much for the great tutorial!

Mary Beth- http://www.cupcakesandcrinoline.com

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