With so many different types of pincushion patterns from over a 100 years ago, I had to find out if people actually still collect pincushions. They do, to my surprise. Then I looked at all the antique pincushion photos and I could see why. They truly were charming and far prettier than anything one could pick up in the store today.
The following pincushion pattern was published in 1909.
Pincushion
This pincushion is really a novelty, being made of cardboard covered with pink flowered cretonne. The top is covered with pink satin to match the flowers, and the ribbom bows match the top.
Base two inches square, sides three inches high, four inches wide at top.
The base and sides are overcasted together and the sides sewed together by overcasting. The inside is stuffed with cotton until it rounds over sides at top. The top is then covered.
Source: Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.), 14 Dec. 1909.
