Saturday workshop

In our Saturday workshop at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library we learned how to make teacup pincushions.  

There were quite a few teacups from which to choose. 

After everyone made their selections, we used a hot glue gun to adhere the saucer to the cup:

Then we cut a circle of fabric (we used felted wool) that was about twice the diameter of the cup.  Using upholstery thread, we stitched a basting stitch all the way around the circle:

Draw the thread up to form a cup:

Stuff firmly with polyfill while keeping hold of the basting thread:

As you pull the thread taut and close up the opening, keep stuffing it with polyfill:

See how the ball fits in the cup:

And when you are satisfied, stitch the opening closed and glue the ball into the cup.  We used hot glue to attach the ball inside the cup but you could use a quick holding tacky glue.

After the glueing, it was time to decorate.  We learened several different methods of making flowers.

Sidney has finished her little cup: 

 Henrietta is working her magic on the construction of flowers:

 

 The whole process of making the pincushions is not terribly difficult and the outcome is quite lovely as you can see:

 

Until next time~~Gwen