About this Product
Update your sewing kit or gift it to someone who loves crafting. Our Sashiko-stitched pincushion has everything you could wish for: hand-stitched with a unique Sashiko pattern, featuring a lightweight design, gentle on your pins and needles, and made from sustainable materials.
Product features
Ease of Use and Durability: Sashiko stitching is a type of traditional visible mending embroidery that is not only pretty to look at but also surprisingly tough and durable.
Sustainable and Hygienic: Filled with recycled poly fiber, the cushion remains puffy and light. Unlike traditional fillings, you don’t have to worry about bugs or rusting pins and needles!
Sustainable and Eco-Friendly: All the fabric used is upcycled material, adding a special aesthetic and eco-friendly touch to your sewing kit.
Materials and Care
MATERIALS - 100% cotton upcycled Levi’s® denim for the bottom, topped with upcycled 100% cotton polo shirt material fabric for the top, stitched with 100% cotton Japanese sashiko thread, and a plastic button at the bottom center.
FILL - 100% recycled polyester fiber fill.
SIZE - Approximately 3 1/2 inches (W) x 3 1/2 inches (D) x 1 1/2 inches (H) or 9 cm (W) x 9 cm (D) x 4 cm (H)*
* Please allow for slight size variations, as these are handmade items.
Little Glossary
Sashiko (刺し子) - A traditional Japanese embroidery method originally used for mending and reusing old fabric.
Biscornu (ビスコーニュ) - An octagonal decorative pincushion. The term originates from a French word meaning "funny" or "odd-shaped."
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Meet the Maker
Growing up in Japan dreaming of owning a boutique, my journey took me to Paris, NYC, and DC before I settled in a Chicago suburb as a homemaker. Now, having a space where I can share my love for textiles, design, and creation is a dream come true.
Shop Policies
Shop Policies
We do not accept returns or exchanges once the order is finalized.
Cancellations are accepted within one hour of checkout. Please message us if you wish to cancel.
While we provide size references, please note that all our handmade items may have slight size deviations and variations in prints depending on the part of the fabric used.
Please understand that all handmade items are perfectly imperfect.
Shipping and Handling
We ship orders within 1–2 business days, excluding holidays
Shipping will be via USPS Ground Advantage®, with an option to upgrade to Priority Mail® for an additional cost. Tracking information will be provided once your order has shipped.
If your item is lost or damaged in transit, we recommend filing a claim with USPS. However, feel free to contact us within 7 days, and we will do our best to assist you.
