This tutorial on how to make a square crocheted pincushion was inspired by the round pincushion tutorial I did a few weeks back. I loved the round shape so much, but I wanted to play with a square shape as well. My intention was to make the square pincushion, but I actually think both these shapes would be fun for doll accessories!
In the tutorial for the round crocheted pincushion, I used the granny motifs below and adapted them for the round shape. In this tutorial for the square pincushion, I am using the same motifs and also adapting them to suit a pincushion. I used both the Denim Rose Granny Square and the Wild Rose Granny Square, but I have the Tea Rose Granny Square pattern that would be great to use as well. Just click on the highlighted text of each square to go to that tutorial on YouTube or see the links in the supply list.
The supplies you will need for this project are:
- Two square crocheted motifs of your choice:
- Matching yarn of equal weight (I used the Bernat Satin yarn in a few different colors)
- Crochet hook to correspond with the yarn of choice
- Darning needle
- Fabric scissors
- Scrap fabric for the pillow (cotton quilting fabric is nice)
- Stuffing for the pillow (use anything you like include fabric and yarn scraps)
- Straight pins
- Sewing needle and thread (or sewing machine)
- Pencil or pen
The square motifs need to be adapted in order to work as a pincushion, and I show how to do that in the video tutorial below. The main thing is to eliminate any spaces in the corners of a square motif. The chain spaces can create a gap for the inner pillow to poke out from, and that doesn’t look very good. This adaption could be used for any square motif.
In this tutorial, I use a sewing machine to make the inner pillow, but I do show how to hand sew a pillow in the tutorial for the round pincushion, so if you want to hand sew the pillow you can check out that tutorial here. Otherwise, you will find everything you need to know on how to make a square pincushion in the video below!
This project is suited for beginners, however, some basic crochet knowledge is recommended. For that, I have my Beginner Crochet Series that teaches you everything from a slip knot, chain stitch, basic stitches, proper crochet tension, and more. You can find that information here. I hope you enjoy this tutorial whether you create these fun cushions to hold your pins, or if you choose to make them for doll accessories.
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