Cable Knit Pincushions

These beautiful old molds...




and this chunky, gorgeous, cotton cable knit sweater...


came together to make a beautiful pincushion!


I cut out a square of fabric.


and hand sewed it in a large circle, pulling the sting tight as I went.

When I got to the end I stuffed the circle with cotton balls.


and tied it tight.

Then I hot glued the stuffed fabric into the mold.


  And voila!



Adorable little pin cushions...

And... the rest of the sweater became a chunky, cozy, pillow cover. 

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Comments

  1. Katie @ Little Becky HomeckyFebruary 25, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    This is super cute! I love cable knits! They are sooo pretty!!

    I'd like to invite you to come link up at my first Link Party going on now!! I hope to see you there.
    http://littlebeckyhomecky.blogspot.com/2012/02/fantabulous-friday-1-random-happenings.html

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  2. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsFebruary 25, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    What a great sweater, Susan! I love that you got two projects out of it, too. Those molds make for great pincushion bases. Love the pillow; I almost bought one of those at a store, but it was too much money. Especially after you see people making them from old sweaters.

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  3. OliviaFebruary 25, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    Love the pillow cover! Looks so Pottery Barn ;)

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  4. Okio B DesignsFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Love those square molds! So clever to use the sweater!

    Jeanine

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  5. BlissFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    Cute! I think I could do that even if I had to use the glue gun. Well not the pillow!

    ~Bliss~

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  6. Sandi @ The Primitive SkateFebruary 25, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Hello Susan-
    What a wonderful idea. I have a bunch of these molds that
    I just found at the Goodwill.
    And your pillow looks wonderful. Thanks for your inspiration.

    sandraallen260@centurytel.net

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  7. MelFebruary 25, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    yet another brilliant idea. Love those molds.

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  8. Funky Junk InteriorsFebruary 25, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Oh my this is so adorable! I want to make one!!

    Shared on FJi Facebook and pinned for SNS 122. :)

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150671230771141&set=a.192514281140.164586.175378011140&type=1&theater

    Donna

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  9. Nikki MonetFebruary 25, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Great repurposing. I love it! Stopping by and following via the Linky Followers Blog Hop at Its So Very Cheri!!! Have a great day!! :)

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  10. Michelle~Sugar House CreationsFebruary 25, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    Adorable! I have a few little molds like that purchased a few years ago. Now I know what to do with them. And its a two-fer project, even better!

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  11. ANNEFebruary 25, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    So cute! I made a cable knit cushion cover out of an old red sweater & I adore it. It's so cuddly for the winter months.

    TFS!

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  12. Pieced PastimesFebruary 26, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    Your pincushion and pillow are lovely! Love how you repurposed the wonderful old sweater. Really pretty!

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  13. JaneFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:49 PM

    I thought for sure I had commented on this post! Goes to show how unclear my thinking is these days!! I love how cozy that pillow looks and the pincushions are very cute....great way to use up the scraps. Love them!
    Jane

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  14. Holly @ Down to Earth StyleFebruary 27, 2012 at 7:15 PM

    Nice use of that sweater for the pillow. It looks comfy... The pin cushion is darling too.

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