Emery Pincushion - Keeps Pins Sharp - Orange and Tan Circles

Description

Are you familiar with the little strawberry that comes along with the famous tomato pincushion? Do you know the purpose of that strawberry? Well, for many years, I didn't. It's an emery pincushion. Its purpose is to keep your pins and needles sharp. It's filled with a mineral called "emery". Emery resembles fine metal shavings. It is used as an abrasive in industrial applications and on things like emery boards.

I searched high and low for a larger emery pincushion with no luck, so I decided to make my own. My search for emery turned out to be another challenge. I finally found an industrial supply company that would sell it to me.

The result? Here it is. These pincushions are small, as far as pincushions go, but large for emery pincushions. They measure approximately 2 3/4 inches (7 cm) by 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm).

They're covered twice. I wanted to be sure that the emery did not escape through the seams or through pinholes made into the fabric. I first made little pillows filled with emery, then covered those with the print fabric.

These are the perfect pincushions...They're cute, they're heavy so they won't slide around your work surface, they hold your pins and needles, and they're sharpened with every jab. What more could you want from a pincushion?

This listing is for one pincushion. If you would like to purchase more than one, just contact me.

Please note that the design varies slightly for each pincushion. Your pincushion may not match those pictured exactly.

Please note the size of the pincushions as stated above, these pincushions are small, 2 3/4 inches (7 cm) by 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm).

The second picture shows what the emery looks like. If you'd like to purchase just the emery to make your own pincushions, please check my shop to see it listed.

Please check my shop for a matching Pincushion Ring. I also have larger Emery Pincushions, Emery Pincushions in different prints, and Emery Pincushions for the wrist.


Thanks for looking!

Added on Oct 30, 2009

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Canada	$1.50 USD	$0.75 USD
Spain	$3.00 USD	$1.00 USD
United Kingdom	$3.00 USD	$1.00 USD
Everywhere Else	$5.00 USD	$2.00 USD

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