Rustic Patchwork Pin Cushion
Here is a fun project I literally made in half an hour using scraps of fabric I had laying around.
A pin cushion that is so cute you're going to want to leave it out for everyone to see!
All found and repurposed materials for this one, come take a look...
![DIY rustic pin cushion pin cushion and a wooden crate](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfH0j61ELXrLIO2LXjB84Neg0ODl8q35xS6EFWHLWVuO8QIdqiFSlXG9P5wEPsb3nuETkc5LkyhnFEOYtuglksCcq0KxRTM96Fbf0r0RVZJSJBPnYj4uAfRDLaPnB7T8RqBIns_smMePPl9nb6bOUknHZv3BpUAdf1mwLyydb0_T5I59_7dbM1TrY-/s16000-rw/rustic%20pin%20cushion%20top.jpeg)
I began this project with an idea and a very small thrifted wooden bowl. If you don't have a wooden bowl you can use a ceramic cup or small crock.
![DIY wooden bowl pin cushion dryer ball, wooden bowl and fabric](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNK8HY0d1CG5q4ZuUQW068Kd5GkZYT7e1q4OL-HddO6qqkWnRwRFdDu4XjrIw0qdZmT2l1_SGoWZVZGoozHoaJMDXObb8eOQ8V4lYKmk5UGjZHyc_r4DN1qe6dJoHfjlH9gdi8NnlcljRMStTJHQTGjGdk1oEjVKBiGujFAGzcz-VXhvXZfFh7kRSD/s16000-rw/dryer%20ball%20and%20wooden%20bowl.jpeg)
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![DIY patchwork pin cushion sewing jar and scraps of fabric](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fFnUrMib3DZ2NYbrYCJ7zteRCCdH2uyHi9-vNdn_wPcfNm62XnD4trk5zYKrvXWxdkMXKni0hylGb8vrSeMK1WEzCPE-GpI4i1ETCMCplljplGmRtkC84RSRdc5FCTS-NiUjyojJLQVobBJemQAgio2-DQ5sh9KaOiN39nsySHmEeNb2ISksN4RW/s16000-rw/scrap%20fabric%20for%20pincushion.jpeg)
I gathered my supplies to make a pin cushion:
- a small wooden bowl or ceramic cup
- a dryer ball
- scrap fabric
- needle and thread (or embroidery thread)
- hot glue
![DIY pin cushion hand stitching black and white and burlap fabrics](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6ciNfN9HyqnR704KEi_6aax1BtoeicYV8LukprIBH7n_Qslr9QZTiYCbuR7iFN-b2SqHfekIIFuKzPllGeSx0huFe9dAgxnA93OMDbfGA898nJ_1su0FYkQya4UwIQFXYee-8IH4Fgo0QnrtjabidUfL43nGEdD5vIMRXcn8fFo-xF0hsFjunJzC/s16000-rw/hand%20sewing%20with%20a%20contrasting%20color.jpeg)
The fabrics I used were drop cloth, an old tea towel and burlap. I began by folding over one edge of my fabric and hand stitched the fabrics together on an angle.
I used contrasting thread for my stitches but if you have embroidery thread, which I've been meaning to buy, the stitches will show up even better.
![DIY rustic patchwork pin cushion fabrics stitched with contrasting thread](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix04irgQAP1YIFHJbwrogwLj856-7O-eddNXTQhBLS34nth7zA0QsHN2g_8bIjQt32HFhEdAU3qViukSxpSZW8yK4OSfQ3KuYEJi1JJEBOWg99SApEQFL-7JxdqHBGuBxqH9roHmeIq52xz7GTtfo2h7QbzNQT87ON-1XV87u6JSDvhHgasmMTUXZe/s16000-rw/stitched%20fabric.jpeg)
I did the same thing with my third piece of scrap fabric, I stitched it on top of the other two pieces on an angle.
![DIY patchwork burlap pin cushion stitched fabric backs trimmed](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHq_60ME1lP5OUXOeTsTCQgG_bOv-WsJoICJ84-hKs6CZhGtjUHs6Dn01yFL4HzRypYjcqz1TYer6Uh1F_3DwUAHeA4tpu5gEtE9rI9oZQyGChNbZjiWj3twTbEyhw6dgORNcaOH6rc8nSkWPAasBS79K8zyoPcxcgv-yUHbLFRtneYqGaLQq4ZRp/s16000-rw/trimmed%20fabric%20scraps.jpeg)
Once my fabric was stitched together I flipped the fabric over and trimmed off the excess overlapping fabric.
![DIY dryer ball pin cushion dryer ball in center of fabric](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHP72m_NI8CxClOsTdf59n5g4fNd2MuZDzwhF1wBFEBc1jKjs4K6AKDLDm_Ih9Of593D6bdVBNGGgsH1S8afmiKYrLxFjYFO-hsvbNw3zFSVPwxwx0b1eGuXhhwYxEQyYCwYIsdvfKTpEfgc330HYUuhpvEg11tpiyyh89fAob9M3w2JQNWVD9vZv/s16000-rw/trimmed%20fabric%20with%20dryer%20ball.jpeg)
I'm using a dryer ball for this part but you could certainly use stuffing. The dryer ball was very easy to use and perfect for a pin cushion.
I gathered the fabric around the dryer ball and cut off the excess fabric.
Next, I used hot glue to glue the fabric edges down. I went around the top layering the fabric and gluing it to the dryer ball.
![DIY rustic patchwork pin cushion in a bowl glued fabric around dryer ball](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkuE4JvRl63ktnaOSTQ6TJW-Lk0ARM2bCoXXPu7ga_xigb3RIRyOwck4hX5nqW2X__BUmLk69chqAGBzjnb_a3Vzjrc8Ze0bwCbyOqFUYC6bS3KV6PXybtxFT8TTrMokXhANrNCVdM2_xNHCHav4-P2nTJfMuueH585w9EWbcAhM_nZsDTvHB8Vwit/s16000-rw/hot%20glued%20fabric%20pin%20cushion.jpeg)
When I was finished I hot glued the inside of the wooden bowl then dropped the covered dryer ball into the bowl, glued fabric side down.
![DIY pin cushion made from a dryer ball fabric ball in wooden bowl](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4qZVaiCEyptCbXJlT5fZcMA-oy-sPXVLvE8dtdZN73VS_3BO9k77IAI2uf3NPewzz1FAEJmgPq73My-N5j1ZJ5SPqHEdFRnDD44-ce50EgzSgWcCmfK-f_yWptLhrr2VEhVVSXoE71BxFsyr2jBLIy-bXsn5RFoEMXYW6KzWE8hZFJRDKWA13vxB/s16000-rw/hot%20glued%20ball%20into%20wooden%20bowl.jpeg)
That was it!
![DIY dryer ball pin cushion pin cushion with pins and a clothespin](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyQ4IljuaqA7aV4ERaaX9eXxWMDivAdlVmYQlbMcH7aK4gX-SEdKDB63PedRTumTWuYNXumW-fzt9QUk5_fnEqJ4Umyg4xnL4xmucRJI2iVZZrG2dR_hrHiTVRpuRFv6GKs2-xnngqZ6ausrem7UXyy01SeR7cv2-jzMdUwxrUNx0BG0u9KFybHLv/s16000-rw/scrap%20fabric%20pin%20cushion.jpeg)
My pin cushion was ready to use! I stuck in a few hat pins and safety pins.
I also added a tiny stained clothespin for decoration.
![DIY pin cushion patchwork overhead circle pin cushion](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ho2CBbKfQBgKUbCgL_4n3WvADrD8KbTHNohv5MDODOES89Lsw22CHoytyo3wcKRXq5MCNAEmJPikhrA8yoCYIj1OPG9GJ6mfC8b3xWW9UortHRQJy-7piVFMv-Xe4Csh-ni4jxB9P0PiOxLFoaqxU2otvzld8mdBFeTH4SPBUYV9_RwwTxXgqDYD/s16000-rw/overhead%20pin%20cushion.jpeg)
Pretty enough to put on a shelf!
![DIY pretty pin cushion shelf with number, pincushion and house with wreath](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjOdtNs7Pjx2KsiYvsp1s9v2zBH3s116bG6CCB5jA3rAv2Gyq7NE6XCTm4QswQbpV8JEqi1pOtqJR3xbp03X3VPsm3ZPKCRx9cWS2lSH1PHcEPc5Xx5J6RqEDSkzgsO7qh-gm0vOoRlIROk4zbVnY5RShAvqljHqrWYfY8q5QOwprNXjj2JeL8aBV/s16000-rw/pincushion%20project.jpeg)
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![DIY burlap pin cushion burlap patchwork pin cushion with pins](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Wzmf-bZh-x4PemPj2QW-PrWyrG9LgD_4rCns9DLMKChrubiUJjX6WxAUB9zJGlW98QMf29EH9024rqbLP8LatkPlq1miMk534I4CrcqLAKWB7R0QQmHBCV9ryJWNj-AmxnWcfYuRO150h4iQ39ZhdYRYTJLC-5M0CMNSZOMUhC37Wx-Tjdq-kFL1/s16000-rw/patchwork%20pin%20cushion.jpeg)
This pin cushion is cute enough to display anywhere! You could even use it on your dresser to hold brooches it's so cute!
![DIY pin cushion using scrap fabric pin cushion with pins](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUz9OINaia9-m6koS_gyHqT5X3BjStrO4ZMmuN9zu-t0oRqnXz33T-etJd46jmb4Egk7miv_nl3CETd1vrNhtNPmG_TgPHcj0O4ZbSZCl-OyR_1FGT6fMpAK-X1ieMioEYMpo_vEzXZ_Yn-jwLZl5OXYrNXxhRmxpWa7Y4jlcAlOaoVAEa0PPkjc7l/s16000-rw/pincushion%20made%20with%20scrap%20fabrics.jpeg)
Please pin for later >>
![DIY patchwork burlap pin cushion pin cushion with overlay pin](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBoNSBh2XSJSSCnoH80lajYl6u2AH69nzQerFzfRiNgYiqGmswkc5lUklty6iMbIVxbId32-0qNtLcgXRjW_GTKCLWIrBJ7K9OqcPlSaLbyV6va5Ge60NzJ1P5OVrw2hNUvptyyIem3ekmJg2rkeSdnLud1HeQULxkvjHb_zMqUYbywfppbFyxnEdB/s16000-rw/scrap%20fabric%20pin%20cushion%20pin.jpeg)
If you like pin cushions take a look at the one I made a while back using vintage tart molds.
![DIY pin cushion project vintage tart with sweater fabric pin cushion](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6wO7wAIeijObsJ5ccfpx1Ednc5jtFAdtreOx93vx3SaUlOFAi7yfK1tc8cvEqjQ3Q6GDHoJAzs1_E-3IiH-GlyGWvZZEUpLI9xniUzdnIZYTuqN6LyriTOdWAxg_0F0EExHjK3XoCLa2ssShd8Fyu45cyHw802DETem5rVdLwuTq4-2InpZUxMPS/s16000-rw/IMG_5197.jpg)
![DIY pin cushion in wooden bowl patchwork pin cushion with pins](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1fWedtV-jIuArHA1gDJtZo006riKR3g-9E1_flUaRNjNNWxXwmXbqv7dQWzc3vhdsqz99tbp5PVBfLJ0vO6k_aNd0FMaOgS-FZST8FgFm-8_bOdaZxY2oyO9MKgTARoddYjLAOGfZ8gFjmjb4KmhLWd-y4tMUSD5h2OJuM3dBZj6AOiRQk9WxL70/s16000-rw/wooden%20bowl%20pin%20cushion.jpeg)
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![DIY pin cushions pin cushion in wooden bowl with pins](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGl51LI7md1AHeLSsB_d-mAtt62faiIZIaGYvTholG51RiK0gYo9HrNt9fKACTwGff3TUG5fTCDOB6NxMy_E8geXD1QIdt2--KQZuhQ41--AFW3s3tb4noYYex-LmtiyLWB7LFvm6eXzXzBBOInvdOxhirOPQa5-4LlBs1NKnq4HG_-fXo0M3JUkMK/s16000-rw/dryer%20ball%20pin%20cushion.jpeg)