Pin Cushion with Attached Trash Bin 1/3 yard of main fabric 1/3 yard of lining fabric 1/4 yard of fusible interfacing 1/2 yard of boning ceramic tile for weighted base (ours measures 6’’x3”x1/2”) Walnut shells to fill pincushion From main fabric cut: Tile Cover 7 3/4” x 7 3/4” Pn Cushion 8 1/2” x 7 3/4” Hanger 7 1/2” x 5” Outside of Trash Bin 17 1/2” x 11 1/2” From Lining Fabric: 17 1/2” x 11 1/2” From Interfacing 8 1/2” x 7 3/4”
Tile cover-size may be need to be adjusted for different size tiles. Fold in half right sides together. Sew one long side and one end. Angle corners of one end.
Turn right side out. Slide tile in and handstitch end open.
Hanger that attaches pin cushion and trash bin. Fold in half right sides together and sew.
Center seam and sew one end angling corners. Sew other end leaving opening for filling .
Iron interfacing to pincushion piece. Fold in half with right sides together.Center hanger in seam and stitch with 1/2” seam.
Turn right side out. Center seam in back. Top stitch each side Fold trash bin in half right sides together matching short sides and sew. Repeat for lining, leaving a 3” opening on side seam for turning. Center seam in back and sew bottom.
Turn bag right side out. Center the hanger/ pincushion section the the center of the bag and pin.
Measure around the top of bag and cut boning 1/2” larger. Sew boning into circle and place into the bag thru the lining opening.
Press sides near bottom seam. Open bag and pinch bottom seam and the side where pressed. Mark a line 1 1/2” from point and sew. This will box corners. Repeat with lining.
Carefully insert bag into lining with right sides together. Match back seam and sew around the top. Pull the entire bag thru the opening in the lining seam to turn bag right side out.
Manipulate boning to the top of bag. Take your time to keep everything straight. Carefully pin boning into place and sew a 5/8” casing around the top of bag. Fill pincushion and hand-stitch closed