How To Make a Tomato Pin Cushion // Free Pattern
This adorable tomato pin cushion is such a fun little sewing project and a nice asset to your sewing supplies. You can make this pin cushion out of quilters cotton scraps or of course, a felted wool upcycled red sweater!
Tomato Pin Cushion Materials & Supplies
- PDF pattern
- Fabric (cotton quilters cotton or an upcycled felted wool sweater)
- Green Felt
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Crushed walnut shells
- Funnel
- Needle & thread
- Scissors
- Sewing machine
- Upholstery thread
- Craft/school glue
- Hot glue gun/glue
Tomato Pin Cushion Instructions
1- Cut out 4 tomato panels
2- Cut out 1 leaf and one stem from felt
3- Place two of the tomato panels (RST) right sides together and pin in place.
4- Using a ¼ inch seam allowance, sew along one side of each set, back stitching at the beginning and end of seam.
5- Clip seam allowance with little v cuts, making sure not to cut into the seam.
6- Place the two tomato panels (RST), lining up the seams.
Pin or clip in place.
7- Starting about 1 inch from the top seam, sew around the tomato stopping about 1 inch from the seam.
Back stitch at the beginning and at the end of seam.
8- Turn the tomato right side facing out.
Poke out curves with your fingers.
9- Fill the majority of the tomato full of the crushed walnut shells.
Use a funnel and a cookie sheet underneath to help control spillage.
10- Top off the tomato with the fiberfill stuffing.
11- Double thread a needle with red thread and knot the end.
Sew the opening closed using a ladder stitch. (the video tutorial shows close up of how to sew this stitch).
Tomato Pin Cushion Indent
1- To make the tomato indent, double thread a needle with the UPHOLSTERY THREAD.
Knot the end. Insert the needle into the bottom, center of the tomato. Poke the needle out of the top center. (You may need to use a pair of little pliers to pull the needle out).
2- Take BIG stitch, and direct the needle back up through and coming out the bottom of the tomato.
Repeat this process until you have the intent you like. Take a stitch and knot close to the thread. Cut the thread.
Tomato Pin Cushion Stem & Leaf Application
1- Take the 1×1 inch stem piece and apply some craft glue to one side.
Start rolling to form a little stem.
2- Clip a little slit into the center of the leaf.
3- Slip the stem into the slit and extend it about ¼ inch pas the leaf.
4- Apply a light application of hot glue to underneath side of the leaf to adhere the stem to the leaf.
5- Using the craft glue, apply a light coat of glue on the underside of leaf.
Press the leaf onto the tomato.
Tomato Pin Cushion Stem & Leaf Application
1- Take the 1×1 inch stem piece and apply some craft glue to one side.
Start rolling to form a little stem.
2- Clip a little slit into the center of the leaf.
3- Slip the stem into the slit and extend it about ¼ inch pas the leaf.
4- Apply a light application of hot glue to underneath side of the leaf to adhere the stem to the leaf.
5- Using the craft glue, apply a light coat of glue on the underside of leaf.
Press the leaf onto the tomato.
Top Stitching Leaf Embroidery
This portion of the project is optional. I like the added character of edging the leaf with a small ladder stitch.
1- Separate out 2-3 strands of green embroidery floss. Thread a needle and knot the end.
2- Starting at one of the inner corners of the leaf, stitch around the edges of the leaf.
That’s it!
I hope you enjoyed that tutorial. Have fun sewing!
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