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Stitch two of the designs, space the
designs so you have enough spare
fabric so you can trim down the fabric
for the seam allowance.
Finish the stitching with a line of
backstitch, this may or may not be on
the design chart.
Work the backstitch all the way
around the outer edge of the design
in a matching thread colour to the
border pattern.
The backstitch is used to stitch the
two pieces together, make sure that
any re-threading and sewing off is
secure, as the backstitch will be
holding the pincushion together.
Trim the stitched piece down to within
five (5) stitching spaces on your fabric
about a 1/4 inch.
Finger press all around the edges,
press corners square.
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Trim the excess fabric
5 (five) stitch widths of
the cross stitching and
backstitch edging.
Trim all four edges.
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Dotted line shows
where to finger
press the seam
allowance back.
Fold to the back of the
stitching.
Crease the corners
square, following
the fold line.
Finger press all four
edges.
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Placement of the two sides of the
pincushion.
The pin gives you guidance for the centre
point.
Use one pin, moving and marking the
centre point as you stitch the edges.
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Join the two layers together, place front and back of the pincushion together matching one centre point to corner point.
They are stitched together right side outwards.
Slip stitch the two sides together using the same colour thread as used to backstitch the edge of the design.
Match backstitch to backstitch, slipping the needle under each backstitch, then under the one on the opposite side.
Work small stitches all the way around the outer edge. Turn the corners carefully, the finger pressing line will help you push the seam allowance out of the way and help it lay flat as
you turn the corners.
The pincushion has eight sections to stitch together, centre point to corner, when you reach the last edge, stuff your pincushion with your filling.
Make sure the filling is evenly spread and fills all the corners. Finish stitching the last edge together.
Adding a centre button.
Find the centre of the design. Thread needle with thread, stitch a few very small stitches to the centre point to anchor the thread. Bring up the needle through the first button, push
needle back through the buttons second eyelet and then right through to and out of the opposite side of the pincushion, making sure you hit the centre
of the opposite side.
Add the second button, pull the thread tight to draw in the centre of the pincushion, bring the needle back through to the first button. Repeat this several times to anchor each
button in place, sew off your thread securely behind one of the button.
Square Pincushion
Follow instruction for the Biscornu until you place the two layers together.
They are stitched right side outwards.
Match corner to corner, slip stitch the edges together using the same colour thread as the backstitch, backstitch to backstitch. You can add a tassel to each corner as you join the
sides together. Fill the pincushion with stuffing when you get half way down the last edge.
Add centre button.
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Scissor Fob Making up Instructions by Jayne Netley Mayhew
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Trim the excess fabric
back to within 5 (five) stitch
widths of the cross
stitching and backstitch
edging.
Trim all four edges.
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The dotted line shows
where to machine stitch or
hand stitch the two sides
together.
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Two different ways to make a Scissor fob,
backing with felt or double faced with
frayed edge.
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Stitch one design, at this stage you can add a finishing edge of backstitch to the design of a
complimentary colour, this might or might not be on the chart.
You can also add this line of backstitch to join the two layers together, rather than machine or hand
stitching them together.
Trim the spare fabric down to within five (5) stitching spaces of your design area, about a 1/4 inch all
the way around the design.
Cut a piece of felt of a complimentary colour to the same size.
Cut a length of ribbon of a complimentary colour about 4-5 inches, 10-13 cm.
Place the two sides together with the design on the outside, join together either using the backstitch,
machine or hand sewing with invisible thread.
Add the ribbon by folding it in half and laying between the two layers at one of the corners, cut ends
inside of the fob, making sure that you stitch through the ribbon to make sure that it is secure.
Continue to join the edges, on the last side, stuff the fob with your filling. Make sure that your filling is
evenly spread.
Finish stitching the last edge together.
Fray the Aida to within in one stitch space from your design edge on each side.
By removing a thread at a time, tweezer are helpful when removing the threads.
For the double faced fob, follow the same instructions, but stitching two of the designs and facing back
to back.
If joining with backstitch stitch carefully matching both sides stitch by stitch.
I find it neater on both sides to run a line of stitches, like a tacking line around the whole, remembering
to add ribbon and stuffing, then run a second line around filling in the gaps. Fray the edges of both
sides carefully.
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Please do not copy, share, scan or use this artwork or text on any other website without prior permission or agreement
with Jayne, if in doubt ask!
www.jaynenetleymayhew.com
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Use a pin to mark the centre line
of your cross stitch, move it as
you stitch the edges together to
give you a reference to where
the corner and centre match up.
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