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At Dot Dot Stitch by dottyral, you'll find emery pincushions, pincushion rings and hand embroidered jewelry - all handmade by me. Interesting combination, isn't it? Read the full story here and watch for all of the new additions!
You won't find pincushions like mine at the local craft store. Are you familiar with the classic Tomato Pincushion and Strawberry? Do you know the purpose of that strawberry? It's filled with a mineral called "emery". Its purpose is to keep your pins sharp. A few years ago, I went on a search for a larger emery pincushion and there were none to be found. I searched out an industrial supplier of emery and started making my own. I've been selling them ever since. They began as simple squares and rectangles covered in cotton. Later I began making them into fun shapes - peapods, fried eggs, tomatoes, bunnies, and strawberries.
I also started making matching cotton Pincushion Rings stuffed with polyester fiber fill. They're so cute and so practical. They keep your pins and needles "right at hand". No more sticking your pins in the arm rest of your chair or in your pant leg! No more lost pins for your family to find in all the wrong places.
After creating stuffed rings, I designed Emery Pincushion Rings. That's right - Pincushion Rings filled with Emery. Now they're even more practical. Your pins are close AND sharpened with every jab!
If you sew or need a gift for someone that does, a matching Emery Pincushion and Pincushion Ring are the perfect pincushion system. Anyone that sews will appreciate it!
You may have noticed that this site is no longer exclusively pincushions. I've gone back to my roots and am now also offering my embroidered items. For the whole story, please read here.
The embroidered items that you'll find here will change from time to time. Most of them are one of a kind, so when they're gone, they're gone. I may make similar pieces after they've sold, but they'll never be exact copies. I hope you enjoy my new embroidered pendants and wrist cuffs!
Please click on the category links to the right to see what's available.
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