Antique Rose Pin Cushion tutorial is my latest collaboration with Spotlight and I’m super chuffed at how it’s turned out. I must confess that when I first saw the Floral Focus and Ditzy Blender collections I was convinced that Spotlight was asking the wrong person to work with them. My normal style is definitely a little more on the modern, highly saturated, prints and colours and these prints are totally shabby chic.  But as HUBBY said to me; “Tim Gunn it baby!” (which is code for “Make it Work”) so I pretended I was on a Project Runway challenge and I did just that. I surprised myself with how much I love this project and I’m so happy with how it turned out.

This project is really quick and you even have the ability to fussy cut the patchwork; which is always a bonus for me. You also don’t need a lot of supplies and all of them can be found at your local  Spotlight. As an added bonus Spotlight are hosting a Quilting Expo Saturday 14 May 2016 from 11am – 3pm, taking place at all Spotlight Stores! This means you’ll be able to pop in to pick up your supplies and take advantage of the free project sheets, discounts on quilting supplies and catch some demonstrations.

In the meantime, here’s how you make the Antique Rose Pin Cushion… 

What You’ll Need

• Print – 9 x (1.5″ x 1.5″ squares)
• Blender
  • 2 x (3.5″ x 1″ rectangle)
  • 2 x (5″ x 1″ rectangle)
  • 1 x (5″ x 5″ square)
• 22″ Length of Trim
• Polyfill (click here to purchase)
• Ruler, Rotary Cutter and Cutting Mat
• Sewing Machine and basic sewing supplies

If you don’t have these supplies check out my Top 10 Tools for Beginner Patchwork to help you work out what you need.

How to Make the Antique Rose Pin Cushion

• All seams are a quarter inch unless otherwise specified.
• Please read all instructions before beginning.

1. Cut 9 1.5″ x 1.5″ squares and arrange them in a 3 x 3 grid as shown in diagram 1. 2. Join squares together to make rows as per diagram 2.

3. Join the top row to the middle row and then the bottom row to the rest of the block as per diagram 3. Attach the 2 rectangles (3.5″ x 1″) to either side of the block as per diagram 3.4. Attach the 2 rectangles (5″ x 1″) to the top and bottom of the block as per diagram 4. This makes the front panel.

5. Attach the trim to the front panel as per diagram 6. If there’s a right side to your trim, make sure it is facing the front panel. Baste stitch in place. Tip: If you need more information on attaching trim check out this tutorial on how to add pom pom trim to a cushion.

6. Place the back panel, right side down, on top of the front panel and pin in place, as per diagram 7. Mark a 2″ gap for turning the pin cushion inside out as shown in diagram 8. Tip: Instead of using pins, I like to use Clover Wonder Clips (click here to purchase).

9. Use the opening left for turning the pin cushion to fill the pincushion with polyfill. Fill the pin cushion to your preferred fullness. 10. Using a ladder stitch, stitch the opening closed. The Antique Rose Pin Cushion is finished.

Tip: Click here for a tutorial on how to do a ladder stitch.

Additional Project

If you love this pin cushion and you’re looking for more ways to use the Floral Focus and Ditzy Blender collections then check out my “War of the Roses” cushion that’s available as a project sheet from Spotlight by clicking here.

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