American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2019-12)

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6. Referring to Diagram 10, with right
   sides together whipstitch light gray
   basted C rectangles to pincushion top.


7. Referring to Diagram 11, with right
   sides together whipstitch C rectangles
   together to make pincushion sides.

Color Coordinated goes from modern to traditional

when composed of three fabrics in a primary color

palette. The red hexagon and blue triangle pieces

were fussy-cut to add interest.

FABRICS are from the Shelbyville collection by Jo Morton for

Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com).

8. Remove A hexagon and B triangle
   paper templates, gently pulling glued
   fabric away from paper.


9. With rights sides together, position
   light gray basted D hexagon atop
   Step 7 unit (Diagram 12). Whipstitch
   D hexagon to pincushion sides, leaving
   a 1 " opening in one edge for turning.
   10. Remove C rectangle and
   D hexagon paper templates. Turn
   Step 9 unit right side out. Use a
   chopstick or knitting needle to push
   out corners.
   11. Fill with crushed walnut shells or
   desired filling. Hand-stitch opening
   closed to complete pincushion.

Designer: Jody Sanders @sewmorequiltsmom

on Instagram

I collect antique

quilts, and they often

spark ideas for new

quilts. I made this

pincushion out of a

practice block I pieced

to audition colors and

pattern pieces for one

of those new quilts.

—Jody Sanders, designer

Diagram 10

Diagram 11

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Diagram 12

28 APQ ¥ December 2019