From: Barb ETx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Several years ago the THUMB PINCUSHIONS ( not the bottle cap 
> ones), the other
> that resemble a heart were everywhere.  I had a friend ask me 
> tonight if I had a pattern 


It's just a square of fabric, about 4" on a side.  The exact 
measurement isn't critical.  Fold in half diagonally and sew all of one 
side and most of the other, leaving about an inch gap for turning and 
stuffing.  Turn and stuff firmly, then close the hole.  Tack the two 
points (the points at the ends of the fold, not the one that's sewn on 
both sides) together.  

A variation:  fold the square in half diagonally, but include a short 
length of 1/8" ribbon in the seams at the fold.  Make sure the length 
of the ribbon is inside the folded fabric, with just the base caught in 
the seam (not sticking out where you can see the ribbon while you're 
sewing).  When it's turned and stuffed, use the ribbons to tie the 
points together.

You can embellish by including lace in the seam, or cover the seam 
afterward with braid.

Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
(formerly  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
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