Sewing Machine Pincushion :: Sew Illustrated Blog Tour
Hello and welcome to my stop on the Sew Illustrated Blog Tour! Sew Illustrated is the new book by Minki Kim and Kristin Esser for C&T Publishing, filled with thread drawing techniques and projects. I’ll admit, while I was excited to give this a try, I was also nervous about the result. So, I chose to cut out fabric for my design, and then get more comfortable with the idea of thread drawing. I was surprised how easy this came together!
I chose to make that cute little pincushion from the book cover, and I used some of my precious Liberty of London fabric, because the tiny florals were just begging to be cut into the shape of a sewing machine. I chose a bright pink thread to highlight the bit of pink in the blue fabric (and because I couldn’t find my black thread!). And then a pink elastic and pink backing fabric.
If you’ve wanted to try thread drawing, then this book is definitely for you. The instructions are clear and the projects are really cute. I am anxious to make a few more projects for my new sewing room, once I finish settling in. Since this is one of the last posts on the blog tour, make sure you take a minute to check out all the other inspiring projects.
August 15: C&T Publishing
August 16: Amy at nanaCompany
August 17: Wynn at zakkaArt
August 18: Sedef at Down Grapevine Lane
August 19: Lisa at A Spoonful of Sugar
August 20: Amy at chick chick sewing
August 21: Stacy at Stacy Olson
August 22: Debbie at Happy Little Cottage
August 23: Generation Q Magazine
August 24: Faith at Sarana Ave
August 25: Ayda at cafenohut
August 26: Melissa at Oh, How Sweet
August 27: Jemima at Tied with a Ribbon
August 28: Veronica at Vivid Felicity
August 29: Sharon at Lilabelle Lane Creations
August 30: Nadra at Ellis & Higgs
August 31: Kristyne at Pretty by Hand
September 1: Elnora on Instagram
September 2: Jennie at Clover and Violet
September 3: Auribuzz
September 4: Minki at Minki’s Work Table / Kristin at They Grow Up Too Fast
GIVEAWAY
Would you like to win a copy of this book? C & T Publishing is generously giving away a copy of Sew Illustrated. To enter simply leave a comment on this post. The giveaway will be open until midnight, September 8th. A USA winner will receive a hard copy of the book and an international winner will receive an eBook.
Using the pink thread is a refreshing look to thread drawing as most of the projects use black thread. I like your idea! It just goes to show how these projects can be interpreted differently and creativity has not boundaries! I’m hoping to win this book and make a few of these projects myself!
This came out so cute,
love the pink thread on
it!
Carla from Utah
Cute! Thanks for the chance to win!
Jennie, you did a lovely job on the pin cushion. I have nervous about trying this technique, thank you for sharing your experience! Xoxox
Thank you for this opportunity! Your pincushion. Is adorable!!!
So glad you couldn’t find your black thread, cause the pink is perfect! I’ve bought a few of Minki’s drawings to try but have yet to actually do it, kinda nervous. Looks like your settling in to NM! Would love to win a copy! Xo
Love this sewing machine!!! Please pick me to win the book!! Thank you!!
Love your sewing machine project – very cute but really I am lusting after your Janome – very pretty!!!
Such a sweet pincushion. NEED that!!
I love your sweet little pincushion. I know that the book would be fun to have. I am going to visit some of the others on the tour. Have a great weekend.
I love your fabric choices and this book has beautiful projects… I want to make them all!!
Great work Jennie, your pin cushion is “sew” cute! Also, I love your sewing machine! Thanks for the chance to win this awesome book!
Such a sweet pincushion!! Love it!!
I love your pin cushion. Thank you for the chance to win this book!
I love the little sewing machine… and the pincushion too!!!
Lovely. Thanks for the giveaway.
What a great pincushion! I love books, especially sewing & quilting books! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love your project! It’s so cute!
It’s so adorable!
Sweet little pink cushion !
Swee little pincushion !
The pincushion is so sweet! I love the pink stitching.
You’re pincushion is darling! I think using the pink thread was a super design decision, looks great. I’d love to learn to do this.
Thanks for a chance to win.
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This thread sewing adds so much fun to a pincushion. Thanks for giveaway.
Nice work, especially for a first try! You make it sound easy. Now I want to try.
The addition of the pink thread is great! I can’t wait to make everything.
Thank you so much for your the chance to win!
I love the pink thread, it very cute! Thanks for the chance to win a copy, I would love to to try this technique!
I’m looking forward to trying some projects from this book!
I love your sewing machine pincushion and I would love to win this book!
What a sweet pincushion. I love how sew illustration is such a wonderful way to highlight a project.
Very cute!! I like your sewing machine 😉
Thanks for sharing!
Everyone’s projects have turned out so cute. Thanks for sharing yours.
You did a great job, very cute! Can’t wait to give this book a try.
I love your version of the sewing machine pin cushion. I like the effect of the pink thread!
I have some Moda lawn that would work well for the pin cushion. But what I really like is the background fabric. I’d enjoy having this book.
Love seeing projects from this book and having the chance to win a copy. Thank you.
How sweet! I love the pink thread. I will have to try this as well. Thank you!
This is adorable💕 The addition of a different coloured thread is awesome!! I need to get this book as I love all the projects!!!
Sew much fun! I love the little needle book with the thread spools on the cover.
your sewing machine is so adorable and I love that you’ve used pink thread !
This sewing machine is so cute! Thanks to the pink thread 🙂 I’d like to have the book, too! Thanks!
Love the machine pin cushion
I have always wanted to make this kind of thing…I’m sure the book would teach me a thing or two!!
Jennie, I too flipped over that little sewing machine pinnie on the cover…it’s darling. Thanks for sharing your Zakka talents! This book is fabulously illustrated and it’s a must on my small book list….
Thanks for sharing your pin cushion. One can never have too many.
Lovely work! Thanks for the chance to win:)
This book is the cutest, great sewing machine.
How exciting to learn a new-to-you technique! Thanks for the give away!
Very cute pincushion – the pink thread really sets it off. This looks like a fun book to have and explore.
I’ve so enjoyed this blog hop! Your pincushion is adorable! I’m looking forward to trying it!
looks like a great book something i can teach my granddaughter to sew
So sweet. Love the pink stitching. It’s a good reminder to try something a little different.
I too love the pink stitching and pink is really not a color i like usually! Very cute! thank you!
Looove your pincushion!! (& your machine!!!) Thank you for chance to win this AWESOME Book!!
Yes please, would LOVE to win this book! Such adorable projects!
I really like the sewing machine. Very cute.
An adorable pincushion!
It is sooo lovely!
Great pincushion! Now I’m putting thread painting on my to-do list for sure.
Perfect pincushion!
Great job. I’d love to have a good look through this book! Thanks for the opportunity, Mel
Your project is so sweet–I especially love the little “quilt” in the sewing machine.
Cant’t wait to read through the whole book, lovely!
How cute! SEW much fun qirh fabric and thread! That sewing machine pin cushion is on top of my list to do.
I love the simple background and outline illustrations. Thanks for sharing!
Would really like to win a copy of your book. I would enjoy making everything in the book.
Would love to win this book! Thanks!
I love your little pincushion. It’s so cute! I can’t wait to try out some of the techniques in this book.
Lovely blog, would love to win!
Love that aqua sewing machine & this book looks great! Thanks and God bless!
Like the idea of the elastic hair tie!!! So cute!
These projects are sew cute.
Jennie, I’m nervous too about thread drawing . It’s such a relaxing thing for me to do tho and I love the techniques you shared. That bright pink thread around the machine is just gorgeous. Thank you for all that you shared in the Sew Illustrated hop…it’s a must book for me to keep on the hand stitching path:)
I love all the projects in this book. Can’t wait to try it out!