$10.00
Emery Pincushion - Tan Ivory Damask Print
Are you familiar with the little strawberry that comes along with the famous tomato pincushion? Do you know the purpose of that strawberry? It's an emery pincushion. Its purpose is to keep your pins and needles sharp. It's filled with a mineral called "emery". Emery resembles fine metal shavings. It's used as an abrasive in industrial applications and on things like emery boards.
I searched high and low for a larger emery pincushion with no luck, so I decided to start making my own.
The result? Here it is. This pincushion is filled with emery and measures approximately 2 1/2inches (6.35 cm) square.
It's covered twice. I wanted to be sure that the emery didn't escape through the seams or through pinholes made into the fabric. I first made a muslin pillow filled with emery, then covered that with the print fabric.
These are the perfect pincushions...They're cute, they're heavy so they won't slide around your work surface, they hold your pins and needles, and they're sharpened with every jab. What more could you want from a pincushion?
Your pincushion won't match the one pictured exactly. The design placement is different on each one.
The third picture shows what the emery looks like. If you'd like to purchase just the emery to make your own pincushions, please check my shop to see it listed.
Please check my shop for a matching Emery Pincushion Ring and Stuffed Pincushion Ring.
Emery Pincushions in other fabrics are in my shop also.
Wholesale inquiries on my Emery Pincushions and Pincushion Rings are welcome.
Thanks for looking!