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  Step 1

  Start with 2 circles 8 inches in diameter. I had an 8" embroidery hoop, so I used that to trace.
  The same with the one 5" circle
  (this is for the pincushion)

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  Step 2

  So you should end up with two 8" circles and one 5" circle.

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  Step 3

  With some embroidery thread I did a running stitch around the edge of each 8" circle.

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  Step 4

  You're supposed to stack the circles on top of each other and do a running stitch through all 3. I didn't. I just did a blanket stitch around the 5" and one of the 8" circles. Because I was using regular fabric for the pincushion I didn't think that the stuffing would stay inside with just a running stitch. Also to keep the edges from fraying.

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  Step 5

  I left a 3" gap and started adding the stuffing

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  Step 6

  Close off and then I stacked the circles on top of each other.

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  Step 7

  Pin where you want to tack. She says to picture a clock and picture the sections at 12,2,4,6,8,and 10 o'clock.
  But as usual I didn't do that. But perhaps if you have large spools of thread, go with what the book says.

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  Step 8

  Here I sew tacked with 2 stitches about 1/2" from the edges. (Kind of in the middle)

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  Step 9

  After sewing the the tacks and my button through the middle I ended up with 8 spots for spools of thread. So with some ribbon, I gathered my spools and with a large eye needle I threaded the ribbon through the sewn tacks and spools of thread.

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  Step 10

  As you thread the spools you can start pulling the ribbon taught, at the end leave enough excess to tie a bow.

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  Step 11

  Tie your bow and there you go!
  I'm sure there's more instructions, but..this works.

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