How to make a pumpkin pincushion
October 18, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under eco projects & green projects & recycling craft, notions and accessories, sewing
Yesterday, I posted about the woven Halloween dolls that I designed for Weavezine.
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When I was getting
ready for taking
the photos of the
projects, I wanted
to make some
pumpkins that
were the right
size for the
dolls.
I decided that a
pumpkin pincushion
would be perfect.
When I cut out the fabric for the pincushion, I popped a scrap into one of the little cauldrons and that inspired me to make the first set of pincushions. ( I posted about them at pincushion cauldrons)
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Here’s how I made
the pumpkin pincushion:
Cut a rectangle of
light weight orange fabric,
4 inches by 8 1/2 inches
on the bias.
Gather the upper and lower
long edges.
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Stitch the short
edges together.
Pull up the gathering
thread on the lower
edge, and stitch shut.
Stuff the pumpkin.
Pull up the upper
edge, and stitch shut.
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Stitch and overstitch
the centers of
the top and bottom
of the pumpkin.
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Thread green yarn
into a sharp needle.
Take it through the
pumpkin and stitch
the segments
by pulling the green yarn
up tight.
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To make the stem:
With 2 strands of green yarn
held together,
spool knit a cord
that is about
1 1/2 inches long.
Cut the yarn, leaving
20 inches
Take the end through the
stem and pull it up a little
to curve it.
Stitch it to the top of the pumpkin.
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Use the yarn
ends to embroider
leaves around the
stem and to stitch it
to top of the pumpkin.
I cut stickie paper
eyes, nose and mouth
to make it into a jack ‘o lantern.
You could embroider the features
if you want them permanent.
I think I’ll take the stickie bits off, and leave it without a face and just use it as pincushion without features.
He’s really cute:-)