Hexagon Ring Pincushion Tutorial

Happy Friday! I love making pincushions, so I thought why not make one with hexagons on it. 

This post was originally posted as a part of Festival of Hexagons.

Sewing Level: Intermediate

Materials:

- (1) 6" and (1) 2.5" squares of background fabric

- (6) 2.5" print squares

- (1) 6" print square

- (7) 1" hexagon paper pieces (Print your own here, or buy here)

- Coordinating thread

- Marking pen/chalk

- Pincushion filling of choice (I use crushed walnut shells)

Looking for supplies? Check out my Pattern Supplies and Resources post. 

 1. Using your 2.5" print and background squares, baste seven hexagons. If you've never sewn hexagons before, make sure to check out Christina's tutorial for making, basting, and stitching them, here.

 2. Arrange your hexagons into a flower with the background hexagon in the center.  Stitch together by hand.

 3. Give your flower a quick press, then clip your basting threads and carefully pull out your papers.

 4. Take your 6" background square, and mark out a 5 3/8" square in the center with a marking pen or chalk. I love these Clover Chaco Liners.

5. Use your drawn square to center your hexagon flower on the background square.

6. Pin your hexagon flower in place. Top-stitch in place, using a very small seam allowance by machine. 

 7. Place your 6" print square right sides together with your background square/hexagon flower. 

8. Sew using a 1/4" seam allowance around all four sides, leaving a 2" opening on one side.

9. Turn right sides out, careful poking out the corners. Fill with your filling of choice.  I like to use crushed walnut shells. This way they can double as pattern weights!

10. Carefully handstitch the opening closed.

Enjoy your new pincushion! :)

Happy Stitching!