The Lucky Pincushion.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue II, 13 July 1901, Page 91

The Lucky Pincushion.

The old rhyme runs “See a pin and let .it lie. want a pin before you die,” and to judge by the almost daily increasing varieties of pin-cushions, we are not likely in these days ever to

arrive at the punishment which is said to be in store for our laziness. There was a nice little shape for hanging up on the wall which came in my way the other day, and which 1 am illustrating here, and moreover had the fascinating title of the “Lucky Pin-cushion.” We may do without pins, but who will be brave enough to disregard luck. The moulds for this kind of crochet are now well known and easily obtained, the moulds musit be covered with close double crochet, Into this work a row of single crotchet taking up the back part

of the stitch in the previous row as usual. Line both back and front with satin or silk, and then put on

jewels as shown in the drawing, the large oval jewel in the centre is worked round in stem stitch. Cut out two pieces in thin cardboard exactly the shape of the moulds, put stuffing between ami cover them; then sew on the outside parts neatly and finish it off with a loop of ribbon and rather a full bow so as to hide where it is fastened to the wall. A pin-cushion of this sort is an addition to any kind of room and should be made in colours harmonising with the general scheme of the room.