Rosemary Pin Cushion

Victorian needlewomen kept their needles in a little cushion stuffed with dried rosemary leaves. The needle-sharp leaves kept the sewing needles sharpened and free from rust.

Materials

2 diamonds of fabric 5x4 inches

2 handfuls well-dried rosemary leaves

braid and tassel to trim

With right sides facing, stitch the fabric on 3 sides, leaving a seam allowance of 1/2 inch. Stitch in from the corners of the fourth side, leaving a space of at least 2 inches in the center,

Turn the fabric right side out, press it, then fill with dried rosemary until the sachet is plump and firm. Shake the cushion frequently while filling it, so the rosemary packs down. Hand-stitch the gap in the seam to close it.

Using a glue gun, or stitching by hand, fix the braid in place to cover the seams, and stitch the tassels in place.

From

"The Herb Basket--Rosemary, Rue and Rose"