https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi Made with a needle and thread en-us 2021-07-19 06:24:42 UTC 2025-04-06 21:12:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/867888681/09de5782bd449a84a02c1367d311311f/5570715F_1FAD_4B41_BFFF_0D87711BAE4C.jpg maxinewimpenny1_1 https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654462030 cut out two identical sized circles. You could use a plate as a template.
The fabric you use could be recycled, here I’m using an old fleece blanket.]]> 2021-07-19 06:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654462030 maxinewimpenny1_1 https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654463206 They what ever size you like. Just bear in mind that too small won’t be fun to work with, it will be incredibly fiddly. This is why I’m making a generously sized pin cushion. 
Next we need to find the centre point >]]> 2021-07-19 06:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654463206 maxinewimpenny1_1 https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654464793 To find the centre, simple fold the fabric into quarters and mark on the right size of the fabric with a small dot.]]> 2021-07-19 06:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654464793 maxinewimpenny1_1 https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654466932 Place the two circle shapes together with the outer faces of the fabric touching, or as we say in sewing circles, right side to right side.
You can see the dots that I’ve made here on the fabric. We need to be able to see these on our finished cushion, which is why they are going to be in the middle of our fabric sandwich.]]> 2021-07-19 06:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654466932 maxinewimpenny1_1 https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654469542 Sew around the edge of your shape, leaving a seam allowance of approx 10mm and remember leave a gap, through which you can push your stuffing.]]> 2021-07-19 06:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654469542 maxinewimpenny1_1 https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654749907 Bag out your pieces, which means turn it the right way out. Then you are ready to stuff! 
You can use bought stuffing for this or take the stuffing from a cushion you no longer need.]]> 2021-07-19 13:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654749907 maxinewimpenny1_1 https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654752780 Stitch up the hole. You can just use a simple running stitch - this is using the needle to catch-up one side of the fabric and then the next until the gap is closed.]]> 2021-07-19 13:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654752780 maxinewimpenny1_1 https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654756292 Now take some thicker thread and using the central dot as a guide, run the thread right through the centre of your cushion.
I’ve used a wool, you could use an embroidery thread or even a light cording.]]> 2021-07-19 13:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654756292 maxinewimpenny1_1 https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654798423 Work from the centre, looping around the outer edges of the cushion to form the segments you can see here on my finished cushion.]]> 2021-07-19 14:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654798423 maxiespenny https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654809832 I made a short video to demonstrate the final stages ...

]]> 2021-07-19 14:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654809832 maxiespenny https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654811833 I hope that you've enjoyed this, feel free to add your own finish projects, tips or comments!
Have fun,

Max ]]> 2021-07-19 14:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654811833 maxinewimpenny1_1 https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654816972 Yep, the finished article

Many thanks for the idea to Angela Strawbridge  - Escape to the Chateau - make do and (2021) Channel 4,   18/07/2021.]]> 2021-07-19 14:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/maxinewimpenny1_1/goehq7zqrcoo2bfi/wish/1654816972