Learn to Needlepoint a Pincushion Pattern
Normally, I work behind the scenes at Purl Soho, but when the subject of a learn-to-needlepoint pattern came up, I couldn’t stay put. Needlepoint brings me to my happy place, and these tidy little gingham pincushions are just about the happiest needlepoint project I could imagine!
Our full-color instructional booklet Learn to Needlepoint a Pincushion Pattern includes all the necessary techniques you need to bring these cuties to life out of Purl Soho’s beautiful Mulberry Merino.
We walk you through every step of the basic needlepointing process, from winding a needlepoint skein into a ball to stitching a basketweave pattern to plumping up your finished pincushions!
Simple enough for summer-brain, portable enough for carry-ons and weekend totes, our Learn to Needlepoint a Pincushion Kit is a great summertime pursuit. You may find that it brings you to a happy place! -Kelly, out from behind-the-scenes to share my love of needlepoint!
Materials
To create your own set of Pincushions, you will need…
- Our full-color Learn To Needlepoint A Pincushion Pattern (Please Note: The Learn to Needlepoint a Pincushion Pattern is no longer available for purchase. For assistance, please contact us at customerservice@purlsoho.com)
- Ten 12-yard skeins of Purl Soho’s Mulberry Merino, 80% extra fine merino and 20% mulberry silk. (Please Note: We no longer offer these components as a Kit. To create one color option from Mulberry Merino, you will need one neutral color along with a light and dark color combination to recreate the gingham effect. If you’re interested in a color selection with smaller yardage, we recommend trying Koigu’s KPM Needlepoint Yarn!)
- A fat quarter of 10-mesh needlepoint canvas
- A quarter yard of medium-weight fabric, a linen-cotton blend
- A tapestry needle
- A hand-sewing needle
- A needle threader
- A 110-yard spool of 100% cotton thread
- Cotton stuffing
These are enough materials to make at least four 3 x 3-inch Gingham Pincushions.
I ordered this kit on July 7, 2015, my order is for the kit that includes ten mini-skeins of Purl Soho’s beautiful Mulberry Merino, a fat eighth of 10-mesh needlepoint canvas, a fat eighth of linen fabric, a tapestry needle, a hand-sewing needle, a needle threader, a 110-yard spool of 100% cotton thread, 4 ounces of stuffing and a full-color instructional booklet. It has been 3 weeks now and I have not received my kit.
Just a heads up for the next time you publish the instruction book-the pages are in the wrong order.
Love the pin cushions!
Hello Corinne!
Thanks so much for noting this! We double checked our stock and online files and we aren’t experiencing the same problem. Someone from our customer service staff is going to be in touch with you shortly.
We will do what we can to fix this issue! Thanks! -Alyson
Can you still buy the kit? I don’t see it anywhere.
Hi Maureen,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, we no longer offer these components as a Kit. To create one color option from Mulberry Merino, you will need one neutral color along with a light and dark color combination to recreate the gingham effect. If you’re interested in a color selection with smaller yardage, we recommend trying Koigu’s KPM Needlepoint Yarn!) We still sell the pattern and some of the other components separately!
All the best,
Gianna