How to Make Flower Pincushions

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make two sizes of fabric flowers.

   Make six small flowers in a line of 10 centimeter (3.9 in) long.
   
   Roll a measuring tape to 10 centimeter (3.9 in).
   
   Cut off a big fabric flower with 10 centimeter (3.9 in) diameter according to paper pattern you have drawn.
   
   Make sure both kinds of flowers are sewed with the draped obverse.
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   Step 2: Make the body .

   Cut three pieces of fabric which can make up a cask: two pieces of circular fabric which are larger than the big flower and a rectangle piece which can be fully placed the six small flowers.
   
   Fix the rectangle piece vertically on a circular piece with pins.
   
   Seam the edges of the two parts; sew the two ends rectangle fabric to a round shape; cut the bottom edges of the body to tooth shape.
   
   Turn over the body to obverse side to have a look. , Turn over the body to reverse side to sew the top cover; fix the shape with pins.
   
   Seam the edges with a small opening.
   
   Turn over the body from the small opening; fill the body with quilting inside; sew the small opening.
   
   Place the big flower on the top fixed with pins. , Sew the big flower along its edges with the top.
   
   String six small flowers in a line with sewing.
   
   Fix the stringed flowers around the stuffed body with pins.
   
   Sew the up and down sides of the each flower. , Pass a needle with thread from the bottom to top.
   
   Sew a button on the top of the middle of the flower.
   
   Sew the button through the button holes from the top to the bottom to be fixed.
   
   Make a knot at the bottom; make the center of the bottom to a concave shape so that the pincushion can stand.
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   Step 3: Stuff the pincushion .

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   Step 4: Add the small flowers around .

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   Step 5: Complete the process .

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