This doily pin cushion is the cutest!
It features a simple doily on top…could be even hand made if you crochet!
Add some vintage style of embellishments to add some flair.
Pin cushions are so needed for my sewing room. I of course have more than I really need….but who’s counting?!

If you are using a white doily and you’d like to give it a more vintage or antique look- dying it is a perfect option. This is what I did for some of my doily pin cushion.

This is the difference between dyed and white.

Doily Pin Cushion Tutorial~









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Aww, these are so cute, I love it! Thanks so much for sharing, I’ll be linking.
These are so pretty. Thanks so much for the great tutorial!
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So cute:)
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?
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.
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!
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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
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.
So cool! Almost make me want to sew!
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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
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.
I like to make sewing kits for wedding gifts. This pin cushion will make it more personalized using the bride”s
chosen colors.
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.
This is a great pattern! Love the idea. Will be trying these to add to my collection of Pin cushions. Thanks for sharing
they are wonderful to make and if you are a crocheter– you can make the doily yourself. great little keepsake.
Hi Becky I´m portuguese from Lisbon and I love your ideas ! Thanks for sharing so many things. I´ll try some, then I´ll show you. I love sew !! If you could have a look at my blog http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com I’ll be happy. Bye, have a nice day.
Thanks SO much.. so cute. I have made the round pin cushions.. adding the doily is a cute idea.
Strong tea or coffee will work just as well to dye the doilies.
I have stacks of doilies that I have inherited and found over the years – have made many round sachets filled with lavender seeds – this is a brilliant idea for another use for these lovely works of art. Thank you so much for the tutorial!
Very cute pincushion. Thank you for the tute.
I have a pincushion made with sand , My BFF’s Grandmother used sand as it keeps your pins sharpened.
Laurie, I believe I have a sand one too. They are heavy and still work great!