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Tic Tac Toe Pincushion By Leah Williams

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Step 1: Cut 18 3”X3” coordinating blocks of fabric. Nine are for the front of the pincushion and nine are for the back. Move them around until you are happy with the combination. (Diagram 1a)

Step 2: Starting with the top right patch sew the first two blocks together using a 3/8” seam allowance, open them up and place the third block on top, right sides together and sew a 3/8” seam allowance. (Diagram 2a) You will make 6 horizontal lines. (Diagram 2b)

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Materials needed: Coordinating Scraps

Poly-fil 2 buttons

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Step 3: Iron all of the seams open. I like to iron the back first and then the front side. (Diagram 3a) Place the first horizontal lines right side together with the second line. Make sure the seams line up, pin the open seams together for easy stitching. (Diagram 3b)

Step 4: Still using a 3/8” seam allowance sew the first two horizon-tal lines together. (Diagram 4a) Open it back up and place the third horizontal line right sides (Diagram 4b) together on top of the sec-ond horizontal line. Pin on the open seams to make sure the seams do not fold over during stitching. (Diagram 4c-d)

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Step 5: Open the seams that you just made open. This makes a wonderful Tic Tac Toe design! (Diagram 5a) Pin the front and the back blocks right sides together at the opened seams. (Diagram 5b)

Step 6: Sew the front and back sides together using a 3/8” seam allowance start with the center block open seam, tack stitch the seam so it doesn’t open up when you stuff your pincushion, (Diagram 6a) sew along the entire block until you get back to the center blocks opposite open seam and tack stitch it on the open seam. (Diagram 6b-c)

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Step 8: Slip stitch the opening closed! (Diagram 8a-b)

Step 7: Turn the pincushion right side out and iron it flat! (Diagram 7a) I like to use Poly-fil however when I made the cup-cake pincushion by Potabello Pixie, Sandi Henderson suggests a mixer of Poly-fil and pet bedding. The pet bedding is shredded cardboard and creates a weightier pincushion. Other suggestions are wood chips, sawdust, fine sand, and SOS or Brillo pads (keeps your pins sharp). (Diagram 7b)

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Step 9: Pick out what button you would like to use. (Diagram 9a) Push the need though the center of the cushion and loop through your first button, don’t pull too tight place your needle back through the center of your cushion and loop the second button onto the cushion carefully pull and loop through both buttons until you get the shape you want. (Diagram 9b) You have just finished your Tic Tac Toe Pincushion!!! Enjoy!

Cut 18

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