Some days ago I started to think about all the hexagons I made last summer with paper piecing tecnique. I said myself that now it's the time to use them and I've started to think about funny little projects.
Why not a wrist pincushion?
I always moan that my old pincushion disappears under piles of fabric and patterns when I sew! A pincushion fastened to my wrist is simply perfect for me!
Now I'm going to explain how I made it. A sort of tutorial, in my not-so-perfect english (forgive me, I do my best).
WRIST PINCUSHION by MadameRenard
STEP 1: Choose seven hexagons made following paper piecing tecnique (here you can find a clear video about it) and handstithc them together.
In the following photos you can see the front and the back of my panel (I was sewing in the garden).
In the following photos you can see the front and the back of my panel (I was sewing in the garden).
STEP 2: Remove the paper and all needless thread and drawn a circumference with the diameter you like best. My circumference was approximately 9,5 cm in diameter (hexagons are 2,5 cm each side). Then cut a circle with the same diameter in a matching fabric.
STEP 3: Sew the strap, fixing velcro at its ends (misure your wrist before sewing, it's important). Then sew it to the fabric circle.
STEP 4: fold the strap, pin the two fabric circles together, sew and reverse. Then stuff the result (I use polyfill fibers).
STEP 5: Handsew the opening with invisible stitches and... ENJOY! :)
I hope you like my tutorial.
If you use it to sew your personal wrist pincushion, please, leave a comment.
I will be so happy to know that!
Well, probably this post isn't a real tutorial, but simply a list of instructions for people who already have basic sewing knowledges.
But I hope the same to inspire you!
Utile e carino!!!
ReplyDeleteC'è una piccola sorpresa per te sul mio blog ^_^