Jordan

I had a pin cushion made for me by a very thoughtful member on this board and it feels like it has walnut shells in it. I love it and use it daily. She embellished it with cute little charms on the top. I also have a friend that buys the crushed walnut shells by the bag to put in her pin cushions.

Waal

I'm with Onebyone.......poly beads.....they work great, and are heavy enough they don't move when you push or pull the pins into our out of the pin cushion.

sylviasmom

dryer lint. It is clean and accumulates quite quickly. No, I am not joking.

Mariposa

I use crushed walnut shells in my pin cushions. I usually sew the seams, then sew a second row of stitching just inside the seam allowance. It helps to keep the shells inside.

WendyMcD

I've a bunch of raw wool if you need some... I have an entire shed full of fleeces. You can wash it and use it for stuffing, felt it and use it for the outside, whatever. Message me.

IrishgalfromNJ

I like to use emery sand in my pincushions. I also make wool pincushions with wool yarn wound into balls and felted.

SuziSew

I don't recommend rice...it can attract mice.

EasyPeezy

Interesting video about pincushions by Carrie Nelson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TfvvPx_ydw

Claire123

Thank you for all of your great ideas!!

Quilty-Louise

Emery sand, buckwheat hulls or I use poly-fil.
Depending on if I know how it will be used. if for decoration than poly-fil,
other wise I use the sand or hulls.