Wool Pincushions

• 8-x-10-inch piece of felted wool for pincushion
• 1/4-x-14-inch strip of contrasting felted wool for hatband
• Scraps of assorted felted wool for flower appliques
• Scraps of green felted wool for leaf appliques
• Polyester fiberfill
• Perle cotton to match or contrast the pincushion wool
• Embroidery floss: gold and colors to match pincushion wool, hatband, and beads
• 24 3-millimeter seed beads
• Fabric glue

Finished size: 4-1/2-inch diameter

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Pincushion Patterns

Patterns A-F

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To make the best use of your fabrics, cut the pieces in the order that follows. The patterns are on Pattern Sheet 1.

To felt wool, machine-wash it in a hot-water-wash, cool-rinse cycle with a small amount of detergent; machine-dry it on high heat and steam-press.

• From pincushion wool, cut: 2 of Pattern A 1 of Pattern B
• From assorted wool scraps, cut: 1 each of patterns C, D, and E
• From green wool scraps, cut: 2 of Pattern F