So you'd like the immediacy of a PDF but you love a printed pattern, this option is for you and includes free worldwide shipping*.
The PDF pattern is A4 6 pages and the printed version is A5 4 pages, full colour and printed on heavy recycled cardstock. Includes colour instructional photos, lots of tips and tricks for getting your apple pincushions looking amazing and plump and the envy of all your sewing friends.
* Postage will be required for those items for any other items added to your cart.
Pattern Format
This product is for the printed AND PDF download and will be delivered to you via SENDOWL. On completion of your purchase please check your email for an email from noreply@sendowl.com if you can't find it search in your JUNK or SPAM folder.
The printed version is A5 4pp printed full colour on recycled cardstock and comes in its own envelope so you can store your templates with the pattern for reuse.
Supplies Needed
Kits available here
- Felt for 2 apple leaves, 2 x 4" square, the leaves are the needle keepers
- Small pieces of coordinating fabrics, approximately 6" x 3" each, 4 per apple
- Lightweight iron-on interfacing
- Stuffing of choice, you want a smooth finish with your stuffing
- Wood button approximately 18mm (¾") diameter
- Strong thread, either crochet or other
- Stuffing tool - I use a Barbara Willis Regular stuffing fork, but you can use chopsticks or hemostats to stuff
- Thimble
- Long needle, eg a doll needle 8cm/3" in length
- A piece of leather thong for the stem, 3mm/⅛" thick and about 10cm/4" long
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Iron
For the 'I don't want to make one but I'd love to buy one crew'
I will also be having three to four launches a year of apple pincushions made by me. There will be limited numbers of these available in fun, scrappy patchwork fabrics and also some exclusive Liberty Tana Lawn pincushions and OOP fabrics like Heather Ross Lightning Bugs prints. By signing up for the newsletter you'll have first notice of pre-made launches. You can see available apples here.
For shops, guilds and quilting groups
If you'd like to host a live Apple Pincushion event get in touch here. Presently these are run via Zoom and take 1-1.5 hours and are for groups of up to 20 participants. We sew along together and participants will have their own pincushion by the end of the event. If you have a larger group, get in touch and we can discuss your options
If you're Perth based get in touch and we can organise an in-person event.
