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Pincushion
Before stitching my design on a quilt I tested it. I altered the outer line in a satin stitch, and made a pincushion.I had changed the sewing order so the inner line was stitched after the outer, giving a sort of ruffle along the sides. It measures 150x150 mm.
To be able to fill it I had stitched to pieces of blue together on the sewing machine - stitch, baste, stitch - used that as the back and removed the basting stitches to fill it.
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I like this stitched on the black - it is black, isn't it? It's a really nice-looking pin cushion.
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Thank you. Actually it's navy blue and I like the stark contrast too.
What tpye fabric did you use? It is nice and proabaly didn't take very long to make, is that right?
A cotton. The satin stitch has a fairly high stitch count, so the total amounted to 7258 st while it had 4174 st with the double run outline I originally had.
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Really nice project!
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Thank you!
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now this is cute BUT i think it would look way better in purple don't you????lol hugs carolyn
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He he! Thanks Carolyn, I happen to be a blue fan although I must say purple is such a nice colour with a very luxury feel.
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What a lovely pin cushion. I do love the way you designed the outer edge. Great job.
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Thank you. I love to make something out of my tests and this one yelled pincushion - they come in handy as presents too.
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This is wonderful. Navy blue and white. High contrast colors make this pincushion really stand out.
I love it. Great work.
I love it. Great work.
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Thank you.
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dlonnahawkins
07 Dec 2011
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Great job Martine - like this effect
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Thank you. I was quite pleased with the result myself.
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I love it with the satin stitches as you have done it- looks refined.
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Thank you.
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This is striking. Did you say you are using this design to make a quilt? Will the quilt be of this bright navy fabric?
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I wanted it for a quilted bookcover for a friend. And having done the pincushion I think I'll leave the beige coloured linen for what it is and use a bright blue instead.
Yes your pincushion is lovely in the blue and the book-cover will stand out also in a blue.
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Great job, you are great!
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Thank you.
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Good idea and very nice pin cushion!
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Thanks.
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Very nice - love the edge!
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Thanks Sue.
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Perfectly! It inspires me to repeat your success!
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Thank you.
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dragonflyer
07 Dec 2011
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Very clever...however, I'm having a senior moment regarding how you filled it after all the embroidery was finished..is there a seam in the middle of the back with the basting stitches..not sure what you mean by "stitch, baste, stitch...sorry to be so dense...but appreciate your clarification...would love to do this...Thanks!
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I meant I stitched the back seam for about an inch, lengthened the stitch to a basting stitch, used that to within an inch of the end, then used a normal stitch length. I pressed the seam open, embroidered the lot, then opened the "basted" part of the seam and filled the pincushion.
Ahhh, now I got it! Thanks for the clarification...you are too clever! So glad to be a Cutie with Cuties like you and so many others....
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Great job really love this and the color.
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Thanks!
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Love this pincushion! Love the simplified design, the colors and the satin stitch as a border. I would love to make it for one of my friends! Hugs, Lidia
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Thanks.
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snowbird42
07 Dec 2011
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this is so beautiful colors and pattern are just a perfect combination....soozie
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Thank you.
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Wow. This looks really good. Smart you to change the outer line. Very clever. I really love the Navy fabric too.
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Thank you.
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marjialexa
08 Dec 2011
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Beautiful, Martine, your changes make the sewing machine much easier to see, and I love the blue/white contrast, very elegant. Reminds me of some Delft tiles my friend brought me years ago. Beautiful pincushion, someone would be proud to get this as a gift, too! Hugs, Marji
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Thanks Marji. I once did a bell pull in cross stitch, blue on white linen with designs from old tiles, children at play, as a present to my mother. Got that back after my father's death. They were in cross stitch but would look great as bluework too. I agree this has a bit of the same feeling. Sent you a PM.
Cut off and don't remember what I typed in. Sent you a PM.
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wow this came from dec 2011 & it is lovely I think the satin edge it terrific Martine. Hugs Loralye