Cactus Pin Cushion
March 12th, 2007 by Jen Love
I saw this cute pin cushion in a book and ran home to try it! I use pins all the time in my sewing but hate how lightweight the cushions usually are, slipping off the table as I try to work with one hand while holding fabric in place. This little pot adds stability to the cushion. The original used a pot about 1″ around larger than the cushion and was filled with sand around the cactus. With a young child I could see that quickly getting knocked over. Instead I made the cactus to fit snugly in the pot with just enough room to tuck in a few other necessary sewing supplies.
I handstitched 3 pieces of felt to make the cactus, one longer than the others to curve under and make the bottom. Then stuffed it in the pot. To weigh it even more you could glue a magnet or washer to the bottom of the cactus and glue that to the inside bottom of the pot. I am going to try this idea with other shapes as well to personalize a cushion for my sewing friends.
March 12th, 2007 at 6:39 am
This is so fun, cute and oh so sensible. In which book did you find it?
March 12th, 2007 at 8:39 am
It was in a Reader’s Digest Craft book (that I looked at and didn’t buy!) Sorry that I can’t remember any more than that.
I made this pattern up. The pot is only about 1 1/2″ high and the cactus 2″ taller. I made 2 long pieces that curved to a point at the top and cut one of the pieces in half to make 3. They also had rounder cacti in the book with multiple bumps (circles pieced together).
March 12th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
What a great idea.
March 13th, 2007 at 3:22 am
OMG Ingenious. So cute!!
June 9th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
WOW……….. u hav inspired me ! i hav made ur cactus pin thing for al my friends & family ………. thank u THANK U SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH EXOHEXOH