Since this is the first time I've socialized w/other men that sew, I figured I'd ask here: are there other pin cushions options available commercially, besides the Tomato? I did a quick search on the web & HF & only found cupcakes, donuts, ice cream, etc. i was thinking of making a more masculine version, no offense to the tomato, of course. Possibly a hand grenade or ??? Anyone made one or bought one that doesn't make you hungry while sewing?
Find one of those fake, desktop grenades and put a large, rare earth magnet inside.....I like the magnetic ones better than the old fashoned pin cushions but that's just me.
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Didn't know tomatoes were feminine?
I use a small wide-wouth jar (like a small Nalgene) with a magnet thrown in; I guess I'm too lazy for a proper pincushion.
The screw-on lid keeps the cat from messing with the pins in her spare time.
Ha Ha, no, Tomatoes are not specifically feminine, neither are cupcakes or donuts, all of which I love, but they aren't masculine either, not that my pin cushion needs to be. I hadn't heard/thought of magnets or stuffed animals. Good thoughts.
Falling back on my HS and college Spanish, tomato would be masculine and tomata would be feminine.
Just sayin'
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I've had a "tomato" for decades. I don't care much for pin cushions. I leave the pins in the box, pinch out about 6 and string them out along the seam/hem I'm pinning. They get placed back in the box as they are removed. The pin cushion only gets used if I just need a couple of pins.
I'm a girl who sews - I use the magnetic discs. So much easier.
That said, check out Etsy. Even if you can't find what you want, you can usually commission something from the vendors there.
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