Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Rosemary Pin Cushion Victorian needlewomen kept their needles in a little cushion stuffed with dried rosemary leaves. The needle-sharp leaves kept the sewing needles sharpened and free from rust. Materials 2 diamonds of fabric 5x4 inches 2 handfuls well-dried rosemary leaves braid and tassel to trim With right sides facing, stitch the fabric on 3 sides, leaving a seam allowance of 1/2 inch. Stitch in from the corners of the fourth side, leaving a space of at least 2 inches in the center, Turn the fabric right side out, press it, then fill with dried rosemary until the sachet is plump and firm. Shake the cushion frequently while filling it, so the rosemary packs down. Hand-stitch the gap in the seam to close it. Using a glue gun, or stitching by hand, fix the braid in place to cover the seams, and stitch the tassels in place. From "The Herb Basket--Rosemary, Rue and Rose" by Hazel Evans "When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945), quoted Kansas City Star, June 5, 1977 Check Out My Groups: Everything Natural http://health./ Everything Magick EverythingMagick/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Thanks! You know, Mom collects pin cushions, and loves herbs. In all her vast collection I don't think I've ever seen one with rosemary in it. Thanks for the suggestion! Judy LARGE green cone thread + navy teal pink 6 different http://stores.ebay.com/EarthFinds Sponsored Link Degrees online in as fast as 1 Yr - MBA, Bachelor's, Master's, Associate - Click now to apply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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