Punchneedles
Pincushions are very useful accessories for all embroiderers. They actually are some simple little cushions made of filled fabric where you can range your needles and pins. They are a really must-have!
Some pincushions are already made like this practical
Wristle pincushion or this magnetic version,
Grabbit magnetic Pincushion, both by
Prym.
But you can also create your own hand-made pincushion, by recurring to several techniques like embroidery and patchwork. Here is a very original
1817 Hanging Pocket by
Nickyscreations who presents to us also a series of little cushions with a German taste: here are the
Yo-Yo Pincushion , four models inspired by an old sampler from 1853. Here are also some sweet (but calories free) cakes-pincushions by
The Cat's Whiskers, the
Cupcakes Glorious, and a romantic
Rose Heart Pincushion by
Ewe&Eye&Friends.
And if you have not found the pincushion which best suits you, you can find a lot of ideas for a personal
pincushion in the book
Pincushions by
Leisure Arts. Some more instructions are available in Italian on our
article on biscornus.