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Sew Pretty Mattress Pincushion and another project


Hi everyone, remember the free pattern I posted here on my blog a couple of weeks ago, well here is the design finished into a mattress pincushion, I decided to change the design slightly by adding more flowers, you can download both versions of the pattern here from my blog.


Stitching news 

The mattress pincushion was stitched on 28 count Permin antique white linen, it is quite a stiff fabric which ensures such a crisp looking finish to the edges of a mattress pincushion, it is probably the best fabric I have used for this type of finishing. 

Edited: Link to my mattress pincushion tutorial. It is not showing this actual pin cushion but it shows the same process for each one.

I have made a Needlebook to match, you can see it in this post here.

The pattern for the Needlebook is available on this page here…

The pattern for the Mattress Pin Cushion is available here on this page


Stitch for Syria

Have you seen the Stitch for Syria Campaign that is running at the moment?  
It is a campaign designed to help the women of Syria learn embroidery, stitchers volunteer to stitch a particular design, the pattern is sent once you sign up for the project, you then send your completed squares and they will be made up into a special piece of artwork.







The square on the top right was stitched using silk thread, sorry I don't have the colour it was  just a random piece of thread I had left over, the other two squares are stitched using dmc variegated thread, I particularly liked the one at the front.

Variegated thread 1345 (front square) appears not to be available anymore unless they changed the colour.





Until next time ......

Happy stitching!




16 comments

Mary - Lecoeurceltique said...

A pretty design. I prefer it with more flowers. Thank you.

annemarie said...

Absolutely beautiful - flower stitchery is my favorite stitchery!

KimM said...

Another delightful finish, Lynn! Isn't the Stitch for Syria project grand? Your stitched pieces are so pretty.
xxx

Mary Margaret said...

Gorgeous, as usual Lynn. Thank you for the free chart. Do you have a tutorial on your blog for the mattress pincushion?
Thank you for all your beautiful inspiration.
Mary

Mary Margaret said...

Nevermind, Lynn. I found it!!
Mary

Le trame della Galaverna said...

So beautiful

Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich) said...

Adorable, Lynn!

Anonymous said...

A pretty finish.Love your stitches for Syria.

butterfly said...


So pretty and lovely finish.

Rachel said...

Beautiful stitching and finish Lynn. Thanks for the design and the tutorial. :)

Sparky said...

perfectly done, we could call you square in such a lovely way wink

Lillie said...

Absolutely pretty and thanks for the tutorial.

Diana Stitching said...

I just love the mattress pincushion - that is definitely on my list of things to make!

Peggie L said...

I love your "Sew Pretty" - beautiful job! and your squares for Syria are gorgeous!

Heather said...

Lovely stitching I love the square at the front!

stacy said...

so cute ! thanks

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