As a stitcher, it’s vital to have all of your essentials within easy reach. An absolute must is the much-loved pincushion which, thankfully, isn’t a basic cushioned design any more. These days, a pincushion can be whimsical, fun, eye-catching, personal to you… it can even act as a way of brightening up your sewing space. And, better still, an intriguing design has the ability to encourage a stitchy project or ten.

We’ve rounded up some of our favourite pincushions, which all speak volumes when it comes to character and overall prettiness. Take a look-see…

1 Cross-Stitched Cottage

Isn’t this cross-stitched creation darling? The cottage is so sweet and we adore the patchwork fabrics too. Find the project and chart here.

2 Rustic Pincushion

This design is a great one for using up items in your craft stash. You’ll also find a needle wrap and scissor case with this project.

3 Off You Sew

It’s our famous caravan pincushion! It’s still as fantastic as ever, isn’t it? Discover the project and its accompanying templates here.

4 Vintage Dressmaking

Find out how you can transfer old imagery onto plain cotton with Marvin Medium adhesive, thanks to this how-to from Homemaker magazine.

5 Afternoon Tea

Did someone say cake? We love these tasty treat-inspired pincushions, which are made easily from felt. They’ll certainly inspire a tea and cake break on a long sewing day.

6 Road Trip

Love our caravan design? You’ll go bonkers for this updated version: a retro VW campervan! You could make them both and sit them alongside each other.

7 Sweet Strawberries

These strawberry pincushions are ideal for a summery crafting session. Felt and simple stitches are all it takes to get these delectable designs right.

If you love stitching, you’ll be excited to hear about Sew Saturday, hosted by our sister magazine Sew. Taking place on 17th October, it’s a celebration of the independent fabric store and haberdasher, and a way of showing some love for your local bricks and mortar stores. Want to find out how you can get involved? Click here.