We’re having such fun with our last-minute holiday gift series. We’ve got lots of great post ideas to be shared and can’t wait for you to be able to check it all out! Today Angel, from Fleece Fun is here sharing a cute bracelet pincushion tutorial. It would sure make a fun gift, but I have to be honest I want one for my own! 
Hi I’m Angel from FleeceFun.com! I blog about sewing, crafts, printables and recipes. My patterns are geared towards beginners and many come with a video tutorial to walk you through it step by step.
Today I’m sharing with you a fun handmade gift you can make for your sewist friend. It’s extremely practical – I can’t tell you how many times I have to move my pin cushion so it’s in reach. This pincushion stays with you – so a pin is there right when you need it!
Bracelet Pincushion Tutorial
For this project you will need:
Step 1 – Form the Cushion
This doesn’t need to be perfect – cut off the corners of the 5 inch square so it’s a roughly round shape. Then take you needle and thread and quickly sew a running stitch around the edge. It doesn’t need to be exact, keep it about a quarter of an inch from the edge. Start to gather the the fabric together, but leave a gap.
Stuff the center with steel wool. Fill it to the desired firmness.
Step 3 – Form the Base
Using the mason jar lid or cardboard circle lay it on the other fabric square and trace an inch border around it and cut out the circle. Then glue the edge of the circle over the lip of the jar. Then glue the pincushion to the top, covering the rest of the lid. Glue knick knacks and embellishments around the edge to finish.
Step 3 – Add the Bracelet
Flip the Pincushion over and cut a slit in the fabric large enough for the bracelet top to fit through. Take the loop section of the Velcro and glue onto the lid behind the fabric. Then glue the hook section to the top of the bracelet. Now the pincushion can come off the bracelet or stay on it. This is perfect for sewing.
I have a ton of free patterns and tutorials on Fleece Fun. Many are perfect for handmade gifts, like this rag quilt tutorial with step by step videos…
Isn’t the fabric in that rag quilt beautiful?It’s called cuddle fabric – it’s softer than minky and feels amazing. It’s available for sale in my Fleece Fun Online Fabric Shop. You may also like this Christmas stocking has a free pdf pattern and video tutorial… 
Giveaway
Not only do we have a great gift to share, but we’re giving away a $250 Amazon gift card each week during our last-minute holiday gift series. To enter, please leave a comment on this blog post and follow the instructions below. There are extra entries available by following some of the great bloggers participating in this fun series!
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I am so happy to have had Angel stop by. She’s a genius with video and I have had so much fun picking her brain…Now if I can just brave up and do some short videos myself! Be sure to stop by and pay Fleece Fun a visit!
Cute Pin Cushion
I love your pincushion but I really love your stockings. I was looking for a new fun pattern and I found it. Thank you. Thanks for the great giveaway too. I’ve also shared your giveaway on my Giveaway List for sewers & crafters at wowilikethat.com. Thanks again. (debbie at wowilikethat dot com)
The pincushion is really something I could use so I will have to bookmark this and come back to it.
Thank you for also shouting out my giveaway over at Stitch and Quilt! 🙂
I love the Rag Quilt, it’s so cute. The pincushion is cute too, but I’m a magnet girl not a pincushion girl. Have a great day!
Very nice tutorial, going to try this for sure!
very cute idea!
I make a few pincusihon a year and give them as gifts
This girl doesn’t have enough pin cushions yet..thank you for the tutorial, it’s so cool (and easy peasy) . Steel wool will surely keep my pins sharp.
I am so glad I stopped by your blog! I’ve been looking for an elf stocking pattern and yours is just perfect for my tastes! Thank you!
I like making pin cushions. Thanks for the new idea.
I love the link to the rag quilt tutorial. Thanks for including it. The quilt pictured is gorgeous.
Nice!! I’ve got a Craft Gossip post that links to your tutorial here:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-sharpening-pincushion-bracelet/2014/12/15/
–Anne
Such a great idea and so pretty!
So very practical and cute!
Would love to win! Great entry!
That is a great stocking. Love the curled toe!
Novelty Sewing Buttons would look great on the pin cushion.
I am so making this pincushion. Thanks for the giveaway and tutorial. vickise at gmail dot com
I’m definitely making at least one of these!
I like the step by step instructions.
How fun! Looks
easy and cute!
Carla from Utah
I’ve been wondering if cuddle and minky were different!
Softer than minky? Wow, I’ve got to try some of this out!
So many lovely ideas! A gift card this time of year would help me finish up some projects for presents!! Thank you for the opportunity.
Cute ideas.
What a great gift idea 🙂
THANKS for the information about putting steel wool in a pincushion – genius!
I love this idea, easy to make and then to use. Thanks for sharing.
I have made several fleece blankets with my granddaughter. I’m so glad she has a crafty side. Great way for us to bond.
Love that rag quilt and thanks for a great giveaway!
A bracelet pin cushion seems very handy! Thanks for the great tutorial. 🙂
I LOVE the fabric on the rag quilt, I’m hoping to make a raq quilt (first one) after the Holidays. I love the Christmas stockings too and wish I had found them earlier this year, I already mine mine. Not as fun/festive. Maybe next year.
these are really cute holiday gifts(:
I love the pincushion tutorial! I’m going to make one for my sewing friend!
cute!! don’t think i would wear it thought! I would end up sticking myself!!
hahah
Oh man. I have faith in you…You could pull it off 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. xoxo
OMG. I was a bit confused till the end of the blog post as to how this was going to work and it just made me go “oh wait, that is SUCH a good idea!!” Haha. Thank you for this, definitely making one for my Maa.