How to make an Owl Pincushion

Cute and functional, too! Fun Project #4. You might want this project as a pin cushion - but your 3 year old will like it as a toy!! They are so easy to make, you could make an entire flock of these little cuties! The FREE pattern is downloadable at:
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[@frugalmrsolson1]

Nicely done you explained and demonstrated very well. Thank you

[@seemarajderkar3019]

Very Very cute owl pincushion!! All procedure Nicely shown. Many Thanks !!

[@travelintippy9266]

I really like pin cushions and this is an adorable idea. Excellent instructions. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@nevafitzgerald2402]

These little owls are so cute !!!

[@deborahdosunmu4778]

So adorable! I made a few of them and gave them to my sewing ladies! Thank you for your tutorial video! 👍🏼❤️😊

[@Julianaferreiraa.]

😅

[@deedeebeads]

Too adorable 🥰 thanks for sharing your beautiful artwork

[@SuzanBouchard]

just made one following your instructions, well done

[@maggiesands7625]

Love this. Great instructions. Thank you so much for very good pattern!

[@tourerish]

As always you make it easy showing every stitch. CB in Maine

[@camagnuson6108]

LOVE this! Thank you for sharing with us.

[@youngmanmary2918]

cutest thing ever, I collect Owls.

[@aiskamawac]

Thanks they are so cute. Love them

[@ArialForest]

Love this pattern...thank you!

[@bonbonmonel9571]

So absolutely cute. I just found this tutorial. Thank you

[@aliciazavala5742]

Precioso!! 😍 desde México 🇲🇽 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

It's cute and beautiful! Thank you for sharing. Brazil.

[@darlenenelson215]

I am a owl lover and yours is just adorable. Thank you for the great video. I'm going to go make one:}

[@lindacreech3618]

I just love the owl pincushion

[@mary-lynnmcconnell5656]

What a great idea. Going to make a bigger one for a door stopper. Thanks!

[@TheMasquerade]

What a fun idea! ;)

[@lorettavalmorbida7793]

Love the pin cushion.

[@matrixiekitty2127]

This is absolutely adorable!! I’m making this!!

[@gypsyrose813]

Your video is 7 yrs old??? Wow, I just bought a pattern at a local quilt shop. I was told that I was the first person to have a problem and question the pattern. I have asked several people who just could not get the directions. Your tutorial is so simple! I am so appreciative of your taking the time out of your busy day. I LOVE owls! They might be my spirit guide, as I have been told I look like one! Not to mention my wisdom, lol! But seriously, thank you for the instructions. I realize now that the huge page of instructions which no one can understand was NOT worth the investment. I wish I had come here first!!!

[@TheMasquerade]

Glad I could help!! They are really fun to make!

[@laurafifer4453]

So cute!

[@kathleenchamp3764]

Thank you, You made it easy ! Other had me dbl thinking the whole idea. Blessing to you

[@carmenroupp653]

that is so cute ,I have never thought of using walnut shells ground up in one of these , I am sure it would last longer then using rice or beans too.

[@TheMasquerade]

Yes! And no worries if it gets wet. :) The ground walnut shells come packaged at pet stores. It is also used as bedding in reptile cages.

[@EverCassandra]

I just made one of these! It is the cutest thing I have ever seen!!! I love him. :)

[@youngmanmary2918]

Was it as easy as she made it?

[@aliciaroot2201]

So adorble!!

[@Danielle33384]

I love this! Thank you for sharing!

[@carmennavalon3693]

Lo tienen que hablar en español ,los que no sabemos idiomas ,nos Dan rabia

[@veraceccon8630]

Q amor! Obrigada por ensinar!

[@beckyezra1]

thank you , love it, will do it. bless.

[@retroredo9850]

So cute! Jve wanting o make owls because of teachers in the family!

[@rebeccadees2300]

Too cute... thanks for sharing..😊

[@ireneclai578]

Very good tutorial, thanks 😊

[@aliciaroot2201]

Great little Owl☺ nice video☺❤💜💙💛

[@ravensmokedancer8242]

That is so cute!!!!!

[@triciamcfarland8823]

Owl love it!!!!

[@conniebublitz2966]

Adorable!

[@cindyhappel7376]

Adorable!!

[@calstalk1675]

I made one it came out so cute…..😊

[@tanyakillen1612]

Thank you! Worked a treat 😊 I also added a pebble to weigh mine down. I used the poly filling (is that what it's called?) Was considering adding a magnet so I can stick it to the wall... But decided against it. Maybe next time.

[@TheMasquerade]

Love the magnet idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@barbarajohnson3001]

Love the magnet idea! 💞

[@fuzzylimefairy]

I think hot glue may work better on the bottom. Cute fast project. Thanks

[@sandi1263]

Cute! Cute! Cute!

[@LegacyofPretty]

Love this. I am going to use this for a beginner 4 H sewing camp. sew cut

[@TheMasquerade]

What a great project for 4H camp! I hope it went well. If you want the pattern, please visit and "like" my facebook page. Send me a message and I'll send you the pattern for free! :) facebook.com/TheMasqueradeNH

[@ritabrandow1318]

This so cute I subscribed to your channel

[@TheMasquerade]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@EliseD.A.]

Thank you!

[@TheMasquerade]

You are very welcome! Have fun!

[@mariabrenes6181]

inorder to make this owl i need the measurementswhere can i find them

[@denisewerda1834]

I like this owl is there any way I can the pattern. thanks

[@mericmeric6512]

So quite!

[@anilaraies7591]

Wao..supperb

[@marziehrahmanian4521]

ممنون.. زیبا بود

[@TheMasquerade]

خوشحالم که ازش خوشت اومد!

[@marziehrahmanian4521]

ممنون..لطفا طرز درست کردن موش کوچولو هم اموزش بدین..واسه تو آشپزخونه میخوام.‌.ممنون میشم

[@deannesherriff3247]

I put a round flat pebble in the bottom of mine.

[@cee2615]

Love the owl, very cute. Is the pattern still available?

[@TheMasquerade]

Yes! It's on the blog at TheMasquerade.net - Here's the link! themasquerade.net/2016/02/28/owl-pincushion-tutorial/

[@carlahollingsworth6410]

I am thinking you could put the eyes on before you fill it.

[@TheMasquerade]

You certainly could!

[@ruthfreeman864]

you didnt show how you sewed the buttons on in the end.... how did you get the needle through

[@TheMasquerade]

It's easy to start from the outside of the owl with a knot at the end of your thread - go into just the fabric of the owl and back out again about 1/4" away from where you went in. Then put your needle through the button from the bottom up and then back down again in the opposite hole - and slide the button down the thread until it's exactly where you want it to be on the owl. Now do another stitch in and out of the fabric - underneath the button. Go up through the same button hole, pulling the thread till it's tight. Now go down the opposite button hole again - but not into the fabric - make sure to pull the thread tight again. You can take another stitch in the fabric under the owl and repeat the process as many times as you want. I usually do just 2 or 3 rounds. When you are done sewing, take a stitch under the button between the group of threads - but don't pull it tight - leave a loop that you can put your needle through to make a knot. Then one last stitch into and out of the fabric under the button so that you can clip the thread close to the fabric. Your knot and all that stitching will be hidden under the button! ;) Hope this helps!

[@donnawheeler6283]

what other craft ideas would walnut shells be useful? just curious.

[@TheMasquerade]

Hmmm, maybe bean bags for corn hole games? How about those long "draft dogs" - the kind you lay on the floor by your door to stop the draft from coming in. There is always "Hacky sacks" - or juggling bags!

[@donnawheeler6283]

Draft dogs! Great idea!

[@dianawilliams5496]

Could you tell me fabric sizes? These are wonderful ❤

[@TheMasquerade]

Thank you! You can go to TheMasquerade.net/shop and look under free patterns to download a pattern PDF. It prints out on 8.5x11 paper.😉 Have fun!

[@tera_squared6157]

Great video! Could I use rice to fill it?

[@TheMasquerade]

+Tera_Squared , yes, I guess you could use rice. Just be careful not to get it wet!! The rice will expand and could turn moldy. You can also use pillow stuffing (fiber fill) to fill it with a couple pebbles on the bottom to give it weight. ;) Have fun!

[@gretabeach9347]

They are using crushed walnut shells to fill pin cushions now. One gal said she got hers at a gun show. They use it some way with guns.

[@TheMasquerade]

You can also get the crushed walnut shells at pet stores - pretty cheap about $7. They use it for bedding for reptiles.

[@tdhallvideo]

I think they use it in a rock tumbler as a gentler way to clean shells for reloading or something.. It is a gentler medium than grit to polish things,, could be used to polish other things too

[@sandyswon7827]

The Masquerade .net

[@mssnorg1]

so your showing us ( where the pattern do you have that to share ??

[@TheMasquerade]

I have put this pattern on my website shop under "Free Patterns". Here is the link. themasquerade.net/shop/

[@shawnknieriem464]

Can you hot glue the base to the owl?

[@TheMasquerade]

Yes, I believe you can. I'm thinking hot glue would be best - but make sure you have cinched up the bottom of the body and tied a good knot first.😉

[@anuchawla7183]

Waooo....can I fill cotton in it instead of walnut skill🤔

[@TheMasquerade]

Sure - maybe as a cute little toy. It won't be very heavy with just cotton - so it would be hard to use as a pin cushion (and it won't keep the pins sharp).

[@anuchawla7183]

Hmm ...Thnq so much dear👍❤

[@adamonline45]

How do you sew the buttons on without having access to the inside of the owl?

[@TheMasquerade]

Good question! I make a knot at the end of my double thread and start from the outside of the owl, just under where I want the button to go. I take a stitch into and out of the owl all at the same time. Then I stitch up through the button from back to front - and the down from the front of the button to the back through the other hole. Then I take another stitch into and out of the owl right where I took the first stitch. I don't pull it extremely tight. That way I can get my needle up and down through the holes again a few more times. When I'm ready to knot the end, I loop the thread around the stitches in back of the button a few times and take one more small stitch - leaving a loop that I can put my needle through and cinch it up. ;) If you have any more questions, visit my fb page and send me a message - I'll post a short video to show you how it's done!

[@adamonline45]

Thanks for the response! I just sewed the eyeballs to the beak flap, because they happened to look better there on my owl. I sort of follow what you're saying. Do you pull the thread to cinch it through the button? I couldn't do that, after only a couple loops I could no longer pull it tight. I thought you may mean that you cinch it by clinching the threads together behind the button, but I couldn't get my button very tight that way. I don't do Facebook, but the video you offer may help others, regardless :) Thanks for the tutorial, and this extra help!

[@TheMasquerade]

You are very welcome. I'll see what I can do about posting a button sewing tutorial ;)

[@adamonline45]

FWIW, I would try the technique if you do :)

[@painting55]

I used buttons with four holes and crossed the stitches, just working into top layer of threads. When I was entirely finished with owl I put a dab of craft glue under each eye right at thread and now feel secure about their fastening.

[@pramilathapa2784]

Is this free draft . Need to be print A4 paper ??plz let me know if. I want to DIY at hone

[@TheMasquerade]

Yes this is a FREE pattern, and it can be printed on A4 paper. Here is the link to the pattern!😉 themasquerade.net/product/owl-pin-cushion-2/ Have fun!

[@fuzzylimefairy]

Hot glue works much better for the base.

[@mariabrenes6181]

what are the measuremens

[@TheMasquerade]

The base is a 2" circle, covered with a 3" circle of fabric. The back of the owl is wedge that is 1/4 of a 10" circle and the front of the owl is a wedge that is 1/12 of a 10" circle. You can download a printable pattern from TheMasquerade.net blog here. . . . themasquerade.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Owl-Pincushion-pattern-only.pdf

[@ADW9788]

Filling what can use sir

[@TheMasquerade]

You can fill this with ground walnut shells, or rice. 😉

[@maxi1049]

Couldn’t concentrate music to much, so I turned off, was I missing instructions?

[@TheMasquerade]

You didn't miss a thing. You can get the free pattern here. themasquerade.net/2016/02/28/owl-pincushion-tutorial/

[@chrissyoldfield8566]

Cute. Where is the pattern?

[@TheMasquerade]

Chrissy, you can find it on facebook at facebook.com/TheMasqueradeNH or send a message to [e-mail] and I'll send it to you. ;) Happy sewing!

[@chrissyoldfield8566]

The Masquerade thank you SEW much ❣️

[@TheQuiltNana]

The Masquerad

[@marie-josepheriverin3024]

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[@sugarmuffin57]

Oh No!! You are using your Karen Kay Buckley Scissors on cardboard!...Eeek!

[@TheMasquerade]

LOL! I have a great sharpener, so I keep them surgically sharp. These are my favorite scissors for almost everything! (I wont cut wire, pipecleaners or wires ribbon with them!) I love how they are so tight and heavy, and comfortable to hold. I've had this pair for over 8 years and they are still as good as new!❤

[@sugarmuffin57]

@@TheMasquerade What kind of sharpener do you use?

[@TheMasquerade]

@@sugarmuffin57 Its a simple Fiskar sharpener. Been around for years - and not expensive. The stone inside and the scissor holes are at the perfect angle, so it really works great! Here is a link. www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Universal-Scissors-Sharpener-198620/dp/B00UY11D0Q/ref=asc_df_B00UY11D0Q/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167119535166&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10792880570452119968&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002285&hvtargid=pla-308351150360&psc=1

[@sally-3830]

So cute!