Tiny Tuffet Pin Cushion - Stop staring and start sewing!

Tiny Tuffet Pin Cushion
Jona Giammalva
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Supplies:
6 strips of fabric measuring 1” x 3.5” (top)
one square of fabric measuring 3.5” x 3.5” (bottom)
one strip of fabric measuring 2.25” x 10.75” (piece B)
one strip of fabric measuring 1” x 16” (piece C)
polyester stuffing
dollmaker’s needle
2 buttons
dental floss (for sewing buttons)
A
B
outer
cut 1 on fold
top and bottom
cut one of top patchwork
cut one of bottom fabric
fold
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C
ruffle
cut 1 on fold
fold
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1. Stitch your strips
together using 1/4”
seam allowance
2. Use piece A to cut out
your top piece.
3. Use piece A to cut out
your bottom piece.
4. Stitch completely around
both your top
and bottom
pieces 1/4” away
from the edge.
5. Stitch a line on each long side of the outer piece 1/4” from the
edge. Make very small snips along each side making sure not to snip
to the stitch line.
6. Stitch the short ends
together, making a
circle. Press seam
open.
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7. Stitch the short ends of your
ruffle (piece C) together and press
open. Fold over and press. Sew
one row of long gathering stitches
all the way around 1/4” from the
raw edges.
9. Pin your
outer piece
in place on
top of the
ruffle piece
and stitch
completely
around
using the
stitching line
as your
guide.
8. Gather your
ruffle and pin it
all the way
around the edge
of your top circle
(the raw edges on
the outside).
Adjust your gathers so they are
even and stitch in
place using 1/4”
seam allowance.
10. Stitch the bottom piece
in place in the same
manner as the top piece
leaving an opening to turn
it right side out.
11. Turn your pin
cushion right
side out and stuff
with polyester fill
until it’s nice and
firm. Slip stitch
closed.
12. Use a long dollmakers needle to
stitch your buttons
in place. Pull nice
and tight so you get
a cute tufted look.
Secure your knots
under the button.
Now get
sewing!!
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Stop Staring and Start Sewing!
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Free downloadable pattern - Not for sale - Jona Giammalva 2010