Free Pincushion Patterns
Sew easy pincushions using these free patterns.
Blooming Batik Pincushion [1]

Use a black-and-white batik as a foundation to showcase beautiful and bright colors. A Dresden Plate block blooms like a flower from the center of this pincushion.
Buzzworthy [4]

The bees and blooms on these appliquéd and embroidered wool pincushions prove spring has sprung.
Pretty Pincushion Stack [7]

These quick-to-make pincushions are cute enough to give individually or as a towering set of three.
Big & Bold [10]

Don’t spend time searching for your pincushion. Make a jumbo, tufted cushion in bright, lively prints and finding it will be a cinch!
Fresh Picked [13]

Felted wool pincushions will be the hit of the party when given as take-home favors.
Build a Block [16]

Utilize your stash to create an oversize Courthouse Steps pincushion from 1"-wide strips.
Dresden Pincushions [19]

Machine-stitch a trio of cute-as-can-be pincushions with Dresden stars on top. Pick your favorite fabric scraps, a bit of rickrack, and buttons, then tie it all together with solid white.
Wool and Whimsy [22]

Love to work with wool? Bring garden-fresh blooms to any sewing table with folk art wool pincushions that you can stitch in an afternoon.
Bags, Pillows, and Pincushions [25]

Quilters who finish more make more. And for quilters who love to decorate theirhomes , these small projects fill that desire perfectly. This magazine features an array of 20+ new and favorite patterns. The hardest part will be deciding which one to make first!
Folk Art Felt [28]

Quickly hand-stitch a trio of whimsical felt pincushions.
Wild Flowers [31]

Snip, stitch, and stuff. Soon you will have a garden of flower pincushions.
Budding Beauty [34]

Use fusible and dimensional appliqué techniques to add textural petals.
Posy Pincushions [37]

Create these pincushions as gifts for quilters. To personalize them, select bits of ribbon, rickrack, and fabric from a memorable event or choose trims in colors that complement a sewing room decor.
Go Nuts [40]

Make a bunch of acorn-inspired felt pincushions and needle books, then squirrel them away for holiday gifts.
On Pins & Needles Pincushion [43]

Bold fabrics, bright buttons, and colorful ribbon elevate practical pincushions to new heights.
Patchwork Pincushion [46]

Cut and piece 5-inch precut squares to frame an appliqué panel and create a patchwork back for a handy pin keeper.
Holiday Pincushion [49]

Stack a set of three pincushions for a cute addition to the holiday sewing frenzy.
Wristband Pincushions [52]

Use felted wool scraps to appliqué sunflower pincushions to wristbands for fellow quilters and needlework artists.
Scrappy Pincushion [55]

Bright fabric scraps make up a merry Log Cabin pincushion.
Tie-On Pincushion [58]

Ideal for tying onto a sewing basket, these tiny pincushions are great gifts for your quilting buddies.
Spring Hats Pincushion [61]

Wool pincushions pose as spring hats, making them perfect party favors for a Mother's Day luncheon or sewing circle. Or make several for yourself and keep one in each of your sewing baskets.