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Tools of the Trade => The Haberdashery => Topic started by: annieeg on May 27, 2019, 14:56:45 PM

Title: Emery Filled Large Pin Cushion
Post by: annieeg on May 27, 2019, 14:56:45 PM
Does anyone know a supplier for Emery filled pin cushions (it keeps the pins sharp).
I've looked on Amazon and Minerva, but can't easily identify one.
I wondered if anyone knows a supplier (maker)?
Thanks in advance
Annie
Title: Re: Emery Filled Large Pin Cushion
Post by: Celia on May 27, 2019, 15:14:25 PM
Are you looking to make one and need the emery or are you looking for ready made?
Title: Re: Emery Filled Large Pin Cushion
Post by: So Chic on May 27, 2019, 15:38:46 PM
I bought emery powder on line and made my own pin cushion as I couldn’t find a ready made one.
Title: Re: Emery Filled Large Pin Cushion
Post by: annieeg on May 27, 2019, 16:26:20 PM
@Celia
I'm looking for a ready-made one.
@So Chic I realise I can buy emery filling and make it, but I was really looking for one ready-made.
Title: Re: Emery Filled Large Pin Cushion
Post by: fajita on May 27, 2019, 17:27:32 PM
I've heard of emery boards for filing finger nails but didn't know it was a 'thing' to use for pincushions.

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Title: Re: Emery Filled Large Pin Cushion
Post by: Efemera on May 27, 2019, 18:52:12 PM
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dritz-Quilting-Extra-Tomato-Cushion/dp/B002BAVMUY/ref=sr_1_6?adgrpid=69165666151&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsI_k66K84gIVEOh3Ch1PMgMHEAMYASAAEgJ4afD_BwE&hvadid=330861646770&hvdev=t&hvlocphy=9046803&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1o1&hvqmt=b&hvrand=12537713553942737843&hvtargid=aud-615159460541%3Akwd-297981172213&hydadcr=28151_1724832&keywords=emery+pin+cushion&qid=1558979444&s=gateway&sr=8-6-spell
Title: Re: Emery Filled Large Pin Cushion
Post by: BrendaP on May 27, 2019, 18:53:12 PM
Bought emery pincushions are usually quite small - like the strawberry attached to a larger cushion - because the emery is only used for sharpenning dulled pins, not for routine use/storage.
Title: Re: Emery Filled Large Pin Cushion
Post by: annieeg on May 27, 2019, 21:42:35 PM
@Efemera Thanks for the link to the extra large [orange] tomato and  its ordered!
Annie :)
Title: Re: Emery Filled Large Pin Cushion
Post by: Catllar on July 14, 2019, 16:18:50 PM
Just browsing and found this thread - You learn something every time on this site - never knew what the little strawberry dangler was on my tomato pincushion - now I does! :)