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Sewing a wrist pin-cushion How to protect wrist from being poked?
TalyQ   Intermediate YUGOSLAVIA Member since 6/17/04 Posts: 381	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/19/10 4:39 AM I am forever looking for my pin-cushion when sewing, so decided that it's time to make myself a wrist pin-cushion. I found some great tutorials on the net, but my only concern is that they are only filled with fiber-fill and wouldn't I poke myself if I push the pins in harder push my hand against something by accident? Should there be something inside the bottom of the pin-cushion that is harder? If yes, then what? Card-board, some piece of plastic? If you have a home-made wrist pin-cushion, please share. THank you. ------ Natalija from Serbia (mom to 6 daughters and 1 son)
Vibekeinyork Intermediate Member since 7/11/06 Posts: 838	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/19/10 4:49 AM Hi. I have a factory made one and it has a hard bottom to rest against the wrist. Anythng hard would do, I think. A piece of hard plastic, lightweight wood or maybe the lid from a jam jar. HTH -- Edited on 1/19/10 4:49 AM --
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 6998	Login to reply to this post In reply to TalyQ Like this post Date: 1/19/10 8:53 AM Cardboard, template plastic, old credit cards--lots of things! I'm getting ready to make one of these for the same reason... ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
ConnieBJ   Advanced ON CANADA Member since 12/31/03 Posts: 1854 Contest Committee	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/19/10 8:54 AM I love mine! Seconding Vibek- anything hard. Generallly you won't be stabbing the pins too hard in the pincushion- unless of course you are like me and work out frustrations with your pins! A small piece of leather works well too. ------ Connie Bontje http://www.couturesmith.com Twitter: Couturesmith Facebook: Connie Bontje Desperately trying to keep ahead of my pattern, fabric and dressform collection!
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7401	Login to reply to this post In reply to TalyQ Like this post Date: 1/19/10 7:40 PM After years of using the little commercial red ones with the plastic bottoms--and still managing to stab myself--I went over to the magnetic wrist pin cushion. Presto, no more self-stabbing, and when I lose a needle or a pin on the floor, I just dangle the pincushion by its strap, and it 'finds' the missing thing and actually picks it up for me. A two-fer.
schmammy   Intermediate TX USA Member since 12/5/06 Posts: 467	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/31/12 0:25 AM I'm making several in-the-hoop pin cushions to use on the wrist. Finding these suggestions is very helpful since I have the same question about not getting poked! Because they are in-the-hoop, I'm thinking the hard surface needs to be added after the cushion is finished but before I attach the elastic band. Right now I'm playing with lightweight plastic container lids. The diameter of my pin cushions is between 2.5 and 3 inches. This thread is a little dated...has anyone found a suitable way to do this lately? ------ Indecision may or may not be my problem. -Jimmy Buffet http://chihuahuaonmylap.blogspot.com/
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 6998	Login to reply to this post In reply to schmammy << Like this post Date: 3/31/12 2:33 AM Why not poke a couple holes in the container lids and thread the elastic through them and tie a knot? Then glue the rest of the pin cushion over the knotted elastic. ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
Member since 12/31/69	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/31/12 8:53 AM I will caution you about fiber fill: they can dull the needles. Using something like steel wool will pack as tight and not dull them out on you. I use a magnet to my wrist, but I have an old as dirt machine and I am too lazy to pick them up off the bed.
schmammy   Intermediate TX USA Member since 12/5/06 Posts: 467	Login to reply to this post In reply to Miss Fairchild << Like this post Date: 3/31/12 10:06 AM ooooh...I like that! Giving it a try today! Thanks a bunch. :) ------ Indecision may or may not be my problem. -Jimmy Buffet http://chihuahuaonmylap.blogspot.com/
Sauvage   Advanced Beginner MA USA Member since 7/22/09 Posts: 545	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 3/31/12 10:47 AM I made one using a lump of felted wool, fleece for the wristlet, and a circle of "fun foam" as the barrier: The foam wouldn't actually stop a pin entirely (I sewed through it), but it feels different enough from the wool that I'm in no danger of stabbing myself. I like the idea of a carton lid or a scrap of leather--next time. Funny to notice this thread had been "bumped" today, having decided just yesterday to make this thing--there must be something in the air (or I'm getting subliminal messages from PR). Felted wool has a nice feel to it, a little thicker than fiberfill (so that slows the pins down a little before they actually get to the foam barrier). ------ Jeanne "Let me live in a world of image and I will never complain." --Louise Bourgeois

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