Like being an architect and not having your microns and trace around, sewing requires essentials too. Last week I discussed scissors, this week I'm talking about pin cushions...
Besides my favorite pair of scissors, I always have to have these pin cushions around. Yes. All of them.
This first one I use for pins and all my stuff. I keep my embroidery scissors, marking tools, and a bunch of other random "necessities" such as safety pins and who know what in the bottom. I love using this pin cushion because I can sort my pins nicely. Which comes in handy for when I'm taking pictures or wanting to impress people with my spiffy pin cushion because they are never organized at any other time. Mostly, I love this pin cushion because it's an Anna Maria Horner pattern, made with Anna Maria Horner fabric, and has a place to put stuff.
This is a magnetic pin cushion. I use this one all the time. Right next to the sewing machine and about everywhere else I go while I'm working. You know, sometimes it really is too much work to put the pins back into the pin cushion, really, it is. This little guy holds everything in place and makes it quick to grab new ones.
I use this pin cushion for needles only. I got this pin cushion way back when at ICFF one year. I think I got it from designboom but not positive. It looks like it's filled with air which is very clever for a pin cushion design. I also prefer having a separate place for needles since they get lost in the plush pin cushion.
I have about ten more pin cushions lying around, which is not news to any sewer, because I'm sure you have just as many.
Do you collect them or have any favorites? What types of pin cushions do you prefer?
Besides my favorite pair of scissors, I always have to have these pin cushions around. Yes. All of them.
This first one I use for pins and all my stuff. I keep my embroidery scissors, marking tools, and a bunch of other random "necessities" such as safety pins and who know what in the bottom. I love using this pin cushion because I can sort my pins nicely. Which comes in handy for when I'm taking pictures or wanting to impress people with my spiffy pin cushion because they are never organized at any other time. Mostly, I love this pin cushion because it's an Anna Maria Horner pattern, made with Anna Maria Horner fabric, and has a place to put stuff.
This is a magnetic pin cushion. I use this one all the time. Right next to the sewing machine and about everywhere else I go while I'm working. You know, sometimes it really is too much work to put the pins back into the pin cushion, really, it is. This little guy holds everything in place and makes it quick to grab new ones.
I use this pin cushion for needles only. I got this pin cushion way back when at ICFF one year. I think I got it from designboom but not positive. It looks like it's filled with air which is very clever for a pin cushion design. I also prefer having a separate place for needles since they get lost in the plush pin cushion.
I have about ten more pin cushions lying around, which is not news to any sewer, because I'm sure you have just as many.
Do you collect them or have any favorites? What types of pin cushions do you prefer?
