Cushion Filling. One of the easiest and cheapest pin cushion fillings is to use cushion filling.
Steel Wool. Using even just a little of the steel wool can be a great filling for a pin cushion.
Rice.
Fabric Scraps.
Ground Walnut Shells.
Plastic Beads.
What is inside a pin cushion?
Typically, the pincushion was filled with cotton, wool, horsehair, or sawdust, though some were filled with emery powder, an abrasive to clean and sharpen the pins.
How do you make a weighted pincushion?
Weighted Pin Cushion with Scrap Bag – Man Sewing
How do you make a pin cushion without sewing?
Bottle Cap Pin Cushions – No Sew Project & Super FAST AND EASY
How do you make a pincushion by hand?
Hand Sewn Pincushion
How do you make a woven pillow?
Weaving 101 – How to Make Your Own Hand Woven Pillow
How do you make pillows?
SEW A PILLOW 2 WAYS: Envelope Pillow + Basic Throw Pillow
How do you make a woven pillow cover?
Woven Pillow Tutorial
Videos
HOW TO ATTACH A CUSHION BACK • VERVACO
How to Turn Cross Stitch Into a Pillow
Cross Stitch #27 – Finishing a Pillow with Mitred Corners
Prianka Sharma has been passionate about embroidery for as long as she can remember. She has been teaching classes and workshops for over 15 years and has written several books on the subject. Prianka loves to share her passion for this beautiful art form with others, and enjoys seeing the joy and satisfaction that comes from creating something beautiful with your own two hands.
