didi

I get hair from my hair stylist,remembered grandmother and quilting buddies used this for sharping their needles.

peabee

LOVE YOUR IDEA!

mawluv

I dry all my coffee and tea grounds , they make wonderful pincushions, the weight of the pincushions are just right and there is only a slight smell , but it is great if you use flavored coffees or teas! I also use sawdust, and you can add a few drops of essential oil to all three, which is great for your pins and needles and you can smell the great scent everytime you use it

CarrieAnne

I use the ground walnut shells. Never thought of coffee or tea, great idea!

jaciqltznok

for weight, corn cob hush litter found at walmart or pet stores, for filler walnut shell litter also found at the same places and for the top to keep the pins clean and sharp a mini SOS pad!

jaciqltznok

do be careful using organic items like the coffee grounds they draw moisture which can lead to mold, and they eventually decompose so you have to keep filling it. The moisture is also not good for your pins and could cause rust. They are great in the flower bed!

JHolm

I use steel wool, it's cheap and can be found in the harware dept at Walmart. I cover it with a layer of fiber fill and it works great.

noveltyjunkie

LOL "Those things" have different names in different places.
I just call it wire wool, but I know others will disagree! I have seen them sold as "pot scrubs" as well, but then again, pot scrubs are sometimes made from other materials too...

Language can be quite imprecise sometimes.

PS Stitcher

I use crushed walnuts or "lizard litter" in mine, but I never thought of putting essential oils in it to make it smell nice. I like that!

Crafty Chick

Emery can be purchased online-but as Mariposa stated above-it is very expensive