Op o2. Referring to Diagram 2, use a(^1) ⁄ 2 " seam allowance to sew together
backing fabric 3^1 ⁄ 4 × 51 ⁄ 2 " rectangles,
switching to a long basting stitch for
the middle 2" and backstitching at
beginning and end of basting stitches.
Press open to make pincushion back.
The back should be 5^1 ⁄ 2 " square
including seam allowances.
Project tester Monique Jacobs used a variety of fl oss
colors to make her version of Night Owl. “I stayed in
a Halloween-theme color palette, but used diff erent
colors for diff erent elements of the design,” Monique
says. “I used a purple print that has small metallic silver
stars as the border to keep with the eerie vibe.”
Fabrics are from the Starlet Basics collection for
Blank Quilting (blankquilting.com).
4. Topstitch in the ditch along
border seams to create a flange. Fill
pincushion cover with ground walnut
shells. Hand-stitch opening in back
closed to complete pincushion.
Designer: Kathy Schmitz @kathyschmitzstitches
on Instagram
3. Layer pincushion front and back;
sew all edges together (Diagram 3) to
make pincushion cover. Trim corners
to reduce bulk. Using a seam ripper,
remove basting stitches from back
seam. Turn right side out through
opening; press.
Diagram 3
2 "
31 / 4 × 51 / 2 "
Diagram 240 APQ ¥ October 2019