Happy Independence Day

Happy Independence Day from Temecula Quilt Co

Enjoy this little tutorial for a Patriotic Pincushion

Supplies Needed:

two 3-1/2" x 4-1/2" red rectangles

one 2" square  blue print

one 4-1/2" x 5-1/2" rectangle flannel or batting

11 small white buttons

hand quilting thread - I like YLI

#12 pearl cotton - I used Valdani P4

Filling - I used crushed walnut shells

  1 | Draw a line 1-1/2" from bottom of rectangle

2 | Layer flannel or batting and hand stitch on line using YLI

3 | Iron under all 4 edges on blue print square.

4 | Place square in upper left hand corner.

5 | Stitch in place using pearl cotton and add a little star in center.

6 | With right sides together stitch around rectangle with 1/4" seam

and leave a large opening on bottom.

7 | Clip corners and turn right side out.

 8 | In half inch increments mark lines for stitching and button placement

9 | Stitch lines and add buttons as you go using pearl cotton. 

10 | Fill with walnut shells and stitch opening closed.

I made a few for friends and I also have a little something for you.

I made two kits to give away. To enter please leave a comment.

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