Herringbone Pincushion Tutorial
| |Pincushions come in all shapes and sizes. While the shape of this pincushion may lackluster, the herringbone design more than makes up for it!
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We love this design for using up the narrowest of scraps! Mixing up strip widths yields an extra scrappy look!
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The step by step tutorial from Retro Mama makes a seemingly complicated herringbone pattern simple to sew. Grab your scraps and stitch a few!
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Why not stitch one up as a doll pillow for a daughter or granddaughter?
Materials
- Muslin, cotton voile, or solid quilting cotton rectangles for foundation piecing
- backing fabric
- assorted scraps
- cotton batting scrap
- crushed walnut shells
- sewing machine
- basic sewing supplies
Head over to Retro Mama for the full tutorial, we promise, you won’t be disappointed!