The Best Pincushions for Your Sewing Needs

Pincushions have been around since the Middle Ages. Early examples were made of embroidered linen, canvas, and satin and were called “pin-pillows.” The pincushion came into popular usage in the Victorian era, when it was frequently displayed as a tabletop trinket. One of the most common pincushion shapes is that of a tomato, and this is a vestige of the pincushion’s popularity as a Victorian tchotchke. In the 19th century, it was a common practice to place a tomato on the mantl