Lesson 3

Project 5: Pin Cushion Trace four 2.5 inch squares onto wrong side of scraps. Cut around the squares, leaving at least 1/4 space around the traced square. Cut one 5.5 by 5.5 inch square. Lay out your small squares in the order you want them, making a square with two small squares on the top and two on the bottom. Take the top two squares. Place them with the right sides facing. Sew them together, stitching on the traced line. Repeat with the other two squares. Iron both sets flat. Take the two pieces, place them right sides facing. Line them up along the long side. Match the two seams together. Sew them together on the traced line. Iron. Take the pieced square and the plain square. Place them right sides facing. Pin them together with the pieced side facing up. Start sewing on the side, not the corner. Stitch on the outside lines, all the around the square, leaving a two inch space open for turning. Clip the corners, careful not to clip the stitching. Turn right side out, using a turning tool to get your corners pointy. Stuff. Stitch the opening closed. Add a button if desired. Pointers: Remember when sewing something you are turning inside out, sew RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER!! If you thread gets caught when you are trying to remove your project, toggle your hand wheel until the thread comes loose.