Materials

Pear, Apple or Tomato,
     • 7”w x 8”h fabric
     • 7”w x 8”h fabric contrast
     • 14”w x 8”h light-weight, fusible, woven interfacing
     • Wool or wool-blend felt scraps for leaves & stems
     • Embroidery thread for leaf veins (pear & apple only)
     • Doll-maker’s needle (apple & tomato)
     • Two buttons, 20+mm (tomato)
     • Stuffing
     • Thread

Strawberry (small or large)
     • 6”w x 7”h fabric for body
     • 6”w x 7”h light-weight, fusible, woven interfacing (optional)
     • Wool or wool-blend felt scraps for leaves, flowers & optional stem
     • Embroidery thread for seeds & flower centers    
     • 1/4 yd. ribbon, 1/8“-1/2” w (loop option only)
     • Fabric glue (optional, but recommended)
     • Stuffing**
     • Thread


Pear, apple, or tomato pincushions can be made with one fabric, with two alternating fabrics or with six different fabrics.  The materials list and pattern instructions are for pincushions made with two alternating fabrics.

Fabric

Cotton, light-weight home dec fabric, corduroy, velveteen and other light to medium-weight woven fabrics, wool or wool-blend felt. *