Fabulous Antique Dodecagon Fabric over Board Pin Cushion set of six though I believe this one

though I believe this one is first generation

Edited by William Seitz

Very good vintage condition overall and structurally very sound with some scattered lost/split stitches as pictured

a bit like a tabletop lighthouse

Fabulous Antique Dodecagon Fabric over Board Pin Cushion set of six though I believe this oneA beauty of an antique 12 sided geometric pin cushion; I can't even imagine how one had the patience to make this one! The structure underneath the fabric feels to be card board, and then each of the twelve panels appear to have been hand stitched together, with stick pins placed over each seam probably for a mix of reinforcement and decorative effect. I just love it as an object, with this mix of solid and striped and plaid fabrics amplifying its