As a seamstress, its vital to have all of your essentials within easy reach.

An absolute must is the much-loved pincushion which, thankfully, isnt a basic cushioned design any more.

And, better still, an intriguing design has the ability to encourage a sewing project or a few.

Scrap Fabric Petal Pin Cushion Tutorial

Dont you just love cute little pincushions?

They make such great gifts too!

The fabric hoarder in me is rejoicing right now.

Fabric Hoarder Sewing Project

I can buy and buy and buy and have yet another reason to keep my fabric scraps!

No reason a pincushion cant be fun, right?

to use at a dinner party or to give away in gift bags.

A really cute and clever idea!

Do you love to sew?

Of course, you do!

That is how you know that every good seamstress needs a great pin cushion by his or her side.

There is no better way to get your hands on a pincushion than to sew it yourself.

Amanda Rolfe will show you in her step by step tutorial how easy these are to make.

Check it out below!

Scrap Fabric Petal Pin Cushion Tutorial