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Best Abrasive Pin Cushion Filling : Emery Sand

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:43:00 -0400

Pincushions and Sharpening Needles

For sewing and needlework enthusiasts, pincushions are essential to keep pins in one place. But if you have an Emery Pincushion there is another use for this specific pincushion: Keep your sewing, quilting pins, and needles as well as your brooches and hijab pins, totally clean, sharp, and rust-free.

What is emery sand?

Emery is a natural rock with aluminum oxide or corundum composition, grounded into a sand-like texture and used as an abrasive material for industrial and home purposes; found on nail filers and sandpaper. The smaller the granules of the emery, the better it is in smoothening, cleaning, and sharpening pins and needles.

Emery sand has been used for generations as an abrasive and pins and needles sharpener. Grandmother’s little strawberry attached to the tomato cushion is filled with emery sand, and you’d have seen Grandmother stabbing the little strawberry. Little did you know then that she was cleaning and sharpening her needle or pin.

Grit: There are a lot of grit sizes for Emery. At Nakpunar, we choose the best grit size, so when you use your pincushions, the emery won't leak from the holes and still sharpen your pin and needles.

Weight: Emery sand is weighty. 1 cup full of emery sand is precisely 1 lb. You can use your emery pincushion easily as a weight when you trace your patterns,

How do you sharpen a sewing needle with an emery pincushion?

Keep your needles and pins on the pincushion will keep your needles clean, but to sharpen them, you have to pull out and push in a few times.

How to make the emery-filled cushion?

You can get ready to use Emery-filled pincushions from our online store or get loose emery sand to make your own pincushion. At Nakpunar, we guarantee the emery sand's purity because of the purer material, the better it is for cleaning and sharpening, and the safer.

For sewing enthusiasts who like to personalize their pincushions and give them as gifts to friends, here are a few pointers for making an emery pincushion.

Depending on the purpose, to sharpen, clean, and smoothen, it is best to design a pincushion that lets needles and pins pass through the emery-filled pincushion.
Since Emery is very heavy, choose a pattern that is narrow enough and high.
An inner cloth liner will prevent the sand from leaking from the pincushion. Always double-line your emery pincushions to avoid leakages.
Keep the cushion compact. The more compact and tight the cushion the better as an abrasive. For a 2-inch by 3-inch cushion, you’ll need about ¼ cup or 4 ounces of emery sand.
The exact heaviness of the emery pincushion keeps it sturdy and in place, prevents it from losing the needles and rolling all over the place, stepped on or sat on.
All natural and pure emery is the optimal choice with pincushions.

Favorite Sewing Room Accessories

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:27:00 -0500

1. Poppin Softie Grip Grass as Quilt Ruler Holder

What I like is silicon parts don't scratch the ruler and even a 24" ruler stays upright, without bending back.

2. Small Collapsible Trash Can

It comes with 2 hanging options. The first is the sticky hook. I use that in front of my sewing desk. Since there is no door it worked perfectly for me. The second option is a door hanger, which you can hang on a drawer, cabinet door. I have a drawer from my cutting table and it worked wonderfully for me.

What I like is it is expandible and I can swipe all scraps, thread with my hand and nothing fell down on the floor. It is leak proof. I even put a soda can and nothing leak. It is not too tall. When I sew even my chair is at the highest setting it didn't touch to my legs.

3. Stair handrail as Tailor Clapper

You know Tailor clappers are great to keep seams crisps. But I feel they are so overpriced. I got wooden stair handrail pieces from Home Depot and get them cut to my preferred length. they are definitely much cheaper and affordable. I'll ask my husband the sand the sides and maybe give a curve to easy use.

Replacement Lid Sizes for Used Jam, Jelly, Pickle Jars

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Sun, 5 Jul 2020 06:37:00 -0400

Time to time we get questions about a replacement jar lid for store-bought items. We will continue to put more information about the replacement lid sizes. If you have a jar that you want to use with a new lid and not sure about the size you can reach us at 848-863-6993.

Polar Peach Slices in Light Syrup 8 oz - 58TW

How to open and close Swing-top or Flip-top Glass Bottle easily?

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Sun, 3 Nov 2019 06:09:00 -0500

Size Chart For Tapered Cork Stoppers and Coordinated Bottles

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Mon, 25 Dec 2017 08:19:00 -0500

Size Chart for Sewing Buttons

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Tue, 5 Dec 2017 14:06:00 -0500

Restoring Vintage Pincushion Doll

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 09:35:00 -0400

This pincushion is my very first pincushion doll I gave a huge make over like 10 years ago. When they say one man's garbage other's treasury it's not a lie.

When I got this lovely pincushion girl it was at very bad shape. First I spray it with Mrs. Meyer's countertop spray which is very mild but degrase easily then wash it carefully with dish detergant and rinse it.

After I air dried the figurine. To make a new pincushion, first I sew an inner cover and filled with emery sand. It gives the figurine very nice weight. Then wrapped and sew with the coordinated reproduction fabric I choose from my collection. To decorate little more just added a lace trim and use navy color ribbon to make a bow at back.

If you have such a doll we always can restore it for you! Feel free to send us an e-mail to sales@nakpunar.com

How to Find Jars and Lids to Match?

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 May 2017 11:29:00 -0400

#4 of Best Selling Canning Jar of 2017 by Wiki Ezvid

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Thu, 4 May 2017 16:50:00 -0400

Our 8 oz Glass Round Jars chosen best Canning Jar by Wiki.ezvid!
This unique jar is perfect to store jam, jellies, sauces, honey and spices. Oval label area is perfect to customize this jar.

Easy DIY Doll Eyes Tutorial with Felt circles

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Thu, 9 Feb 2017 14:57:00 -0500

Felt fabric is great for all kind craft projects. It's made with recycled pet bottles, comes with bright colors and most important thing is not frays. It makes to sew this fabric or just use hot glue like a dream. If you check the doll eyes I made a few years ago you'll how basic felt circles add some characters to and dolls and toys.

For these felt doll eyes I used 2" wide white, 1" blue and 3/4" black felt circles. I just used some leftover blue and black DMC perle thread. You can use green, yellow even purple to make colorful eyes.

Please check our store to make your very own doll eyes or any other projects.

Shopping List:
Felt Circles
DMC Threads

Abrasive Emery Pincushions and Loose Turkish Emery to Make your Emery Pincushions

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 23:19:00 -0400

The abrasive pincushion! This most basic of all sewing notions is a must-have for anyone who sews and you're so lucky you found us! We sell our handmade Emery Pincushions as well as loose Turkish Emery Sand so you can create your own emery pincushions! Please visit our shop
You probably have one or two already, there are a hundred different styles and types. Some are crocheted, some made with felt, some filled with cotton or yarn, left over from other projects, perhaps, some of the them with polyester fiberfill. Whether you view them as an individual works of collectible art, a fun project to make and sell, or a necessary evil for all serious fabric crafters, seamstresses and quilters, just about everyone will agree, a pincushion (or three!) is a must-have.

You've probably seen that pincushion found in any store - the tomato with strawberry one. How did this come to be? A strawberry with a tomato? How very strange. Like many things in life, it's not what's on the outside that's important in this case. For years we've used the strawberry pincushion without realizing its very important function. I can tell you here, and now, as a matter of fact, this strawberry pincushion has emery grain inside. Emery is a very hard rock and mixed with other species of mineral, it becomes extremely abrasive.

When you use this black mineral to fill your pincushion it becomes one of the best pincushions in all the world! Emery pincushion! Every time you stick your needle or pin into an emery pincushion, it cleans it of the natural oils in your fingers and any impurities in your cloth. It also sharpens the very tip of your needle, making your work quicker and easier on your hands. This pincushion has a lot of advantages! For example it's heavy. I hate to use lightweight pincushions! They jump around like a ball, turn upside down, needles fall out. Ever had a needle in the foot? I'm not saying you'll never drop a needle ever again, but if you put one in an emery pincushion, foot/needle accidents will certainly diminish in probability. It'll only be your own stupid fault, you won't be able to blame the pincushion. And another thing - this pincushion is very sturdy. It won't move around even on your sewing machine. 1 cup emery is 16 oz (1lb). For 2"x3" emery pincushion you need 1/4 cup emery pincushion. Of all of its qualities, the best thing is using it to keep your needles clean and sharp. If you sew silky fabric you can understand what I mean.

A good abrasive mineral is not just hard, it's also tough and sharp. It also must be plentiful (or at least widespread) and pure. My emery grain is natural, milled to the finest grade and mixed with the just the right blend of complementary minerals for pincushion use.

I always recommend using an inner liner for your pincushion, so that if anything happens to your outer covering, the emery doesn't end up going everywhere. This is particularly important if you make and sell pincushions!

10 Unique and Cute Corked Glass Bottles

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Tue, 1 Mar 2016 08:34:00 -0500

These last few weeks we got some great items for your home and for your favors! These are great for coming wedding season! The wholesale prices available by quantities at www.nakpunar.com

Nakpunar Square Glass Bottle with Glass Bottle Stopper - 3.75 oz (110 ml)

Nakpunar 6 pcs Glass Vials with Cork - 2.5 oz

Nakpunar Boston Round Clear Glass Bottle, 8.5 Oz. w/ Cork

Nakpunar Spherical Clear Glass Bottle, 4 oz w/ Cork

Nakpunar Aqua Blue Recycled Glass Bottle with Cork

8 oz (250 ml)

Nakpunar Spherical Clear Glass Bottle with Glass Bottle Stopper

Nakpunar 7 oz Square Clear Glass Bottle with Glass Bottle Stopper

Nakpunar 1 pcs, 8 oz Empty Glass Honey Bottle with Cork

Nakpunar Spherical Clear Glass Bottle, 8.5 Oz. w/ Cork

Nakpunar Square Clear Glass Bottle with Cork 7 oz (210 ml)

Nakpunar Gray Recycled Glass Bottle with Cork 8 oz (250 ml)

Welcome to our Blog

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 10:09:00 -0500

It's been so long since I wrote anything in our blog almost 6 years. In these years a lot of good things happened! Our home based business start to grow very fast and we are now working at a warehouse with tons of wonderful people. We're building a new warehouse and hopefully in 18 months we start to work from our 12000sqf new location.

We also changed our business plan too. Now we sell from our official website Nakpunar, at Etsy from our 4 stores and from Amazon .

We registered Nakpunar to Trademarks and to Amazon and we continue to use it as our official brand.

We start to works with big hotels, catering companies, boutique food stores, wedding organizers. We're so happy our items gone from hundreds to thousands.

One thing didn't change though. We still sell our items without customization except our Decorated Flip Flops and the satin Buttons we covered with customer's fabric. We strongly believe to carry top quality wide variate items and let's our customers create their magic with them!

We do not have minimum quantity and we offer wholesale prices. We offer all kind shipping upgrades and proudly serve Worldwide.

Thank you so much visiting us today! You can use our items in your blog posts with a link to our website Nakpunar. You can even earn up to %15 commission with each customer you send us and made a purchase...

DMC Perle Thread Balls List - Size 5, Size 8, Size 12

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 7 Sep 2011 04:42:00 -0400

More than 100 DMC Perle Threads Available at www.Nakpunar.com

Pearl Cotton Balls (Art. 116)
A highly mercerized, twisted, non-divisible, lustrous 100% cotton thread on a ball. DMC Pearl Cotton balls are available in three sizes -- 5, 8 and 12.

* Size 5 (Art. 116/5) is available on a 49 yard ball in 5 solid colors.

* Size 8 (Art. 116/8) is available on an 87 yard ball in 206 solid and 32 variegated colors.

* Size 12 (Art. 116/12) is available on a 131 yard ball in 40 solid colors.

* Pearl Cotton balls are used for crochet, knitting, tatting, hardanger, embroidery, cross-stitch, applique, quilt tying, blackwork, redwork, lacemaking and other types of creative needlework.

Custom Order : For Flower Girl's Basket

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:58:00 -0400

I made this beautiful set custom. They're going to use to decorate Flower Girl's basket. What a great idea.

You can see more flowers at my store

I can sew any color and size for you. I can decorate them with any embellishment you like such a pearls, rhinestones etc.

My New Sewing Room

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:12:00 -0400

Last couple of weeks I tried to organize my new sewing room. I like it a lot but still I have to fix my storage closet! Here is it!

I got these drawers from Brooklyn Ikea for $49.99. Can you believe it? The huge fabric circles are on the supply desk for the my new net bag's decoration.

Would you like to get %55 Discount

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 11 May 2011 12:02:00 -0400

Would you like to get %55 discount for your entire purchase from ILoveYoYo.etsy.com . You only have to vote for me : Vote "YES, DEFINETELY"

How is the system work:

If I get more than 60 votes Heartsy considering my store. If my store accepted by them they mail out the deal to all their customers. My promotion is you pay only $14.00 for $30.00 shopping. After you get the e-mail you have to go to Heartsy and buy a voucher from my store. Same time you'll get a code and you'll use that code when you check out.

Hopefully waiting for your orders....

Thanks
Nil

Customer Appreciation : Immortal Visions

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 6 Apr 2011 14:24:00 -0400

Yesterday I got an -email from my customer ImmortalVisions. She send me picture of a card that she used my Black Satin YoYo to decorate it. I like it very much and want to share.

Buy this Beautiful Card

She is very talented and her creations all gorgeous. Some of my friends ask me all the time " What is it yoyo's for?" I think this picture answers it alone...

Buy Black Satin Yoyo's

About Melissa A.K.A.
Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ImmortalVisions

Immortal Visions The best way to get to know me is to "Like" Immortal Visions on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/immortalvisions I'm a nerdy girl with a new craft room who loves to make vampire-themed cards and other paper crafts! I'm a rabid scrapbooker, graphic designer and writer, currently submitting my first paranormal romance novel to publishers. Craft Therapy keeps me sane through the rejection letters. My designs run on the antique side because I believe I may have been a manuscript-copying monk locked in a library in some past life. :-) Not really, but you get the idea. I appreciate paper antiquity to the point of trying all sorts of techniques to recreate it. I've been known to set fire to a piece of parchment to achieve just the right look!If you have a theme in mind, please convo me and I'd be thrilled to work with you!...

Shopping Review : Antique Rose Design Ottoman Ring

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 9 Mar 2011 09:35:00 -0500

I'd like to read reviews before I purchase an item. Here is my review for my latest purchase from Etsy.

Seller: Yeganeart

Ring: Ottoman Harem Style Silver and Bronze Ring with Zircon

First of all I love love love this ring and I'm just purchasing the pendant too!

This ring has very unique design that I was looking for very long time ago. My grandmother had similar design earrings with diamonds and I was looking something close to use for daily. This ring is much more beautiful from the picture. It's very high but doesn't bother you to use it.

I used this ring when I put on sweater. It doesn't catch any thread. I can comb my hair with my finger without any problem (Don't laugh please but I have this problem with another ring and it's annoying!)

I used it when I washing dishes. I even didn't need to remove it. (Like I told you it's high but doesn't bother)

It's 925 Karat Silver. Seller didn't write the karat so I was little confuse. Bronz part is the top. I believe it's designed this way so surface looking antique!

I thought zircon may be look cheap, but it's NOT! Even my friends didn't understand the stones are zircon!

Seller change the size for a little fee and it's better to done it, before you get your ring.

Shipping is under normal price range, though shipping time take 2-3 weeks. Seller give you the tracking information. My ring came to USA in 2 days and after that wait at the NY Customs for 2 weeks. But it's worth to wait!

My Rating for this Seller is 10/10!

Definitely one of the best store to buy gorgeous Jewelery pieces under $50.00!

Shipping is from Turkey! You have to hurry to purchase if there is due date!

How to Make an Ironing Board Cover

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Tue, 8 Feb 2011 10:25:00 -0500

For a few months I plan to buy new iron board cover. This weekend I remember that I have this beautiful fabric and decide to make it myself. I don't have sewing machine so I cut the fabric and handstitched all around. I really like the result!

Save time and use ready-made handmade pieces for your projects.
Shop here:https://www.etsy.com/shop/NakpunarCraft

5 Petal Flower Appliques

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Sun, 6 Feb 2011 00:56:00 -0500

This picture doesn't show how beautiful these flowers are!
This item will be custom made just for you! So feel free to change size, color, beads etc!
The flowers on the picture made with high quality bridal satin fabric and decorated with glass pearl beads.

You'll get:

2 pcs Flowers, 4"

2pcs Flowers, 2"

12 pcs YoYo Appliques, 3/4"

$19.99 plus S&H

Custome Made Wall Decorations from noempire

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Sat, 5 Feb 2011 02:30:00 -0500

These beautiful wall plates made by Noempire from Etsy. Her works are amazing. She wrote my store names and and them with my color options. Now they decorate my sewing room's wall. I want to thank her again for her patience and beautiful work. It may be ggod even for the wedding decorations, invitations etc.

Here is her shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/noempire

Etsy Featured Artist: AnartIsland

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:11:00 -0500

I am so proud to introduce my friend Anke, she is a really talented Clay Jewelry artist. We met through our team “TREASURE LOVER”. She has a lovely store AnartIsland is a wonderful shop full of jewellry, mixed media work and handcarved stamps.. Feel free to visit AnartIsland at http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnartIsland.

Also you can follow AnartIsland at :

Facebook Fan page: on.fb.me/hv9oP8
Blog: h2u6a2n6a4.blogspot.com/

AnartIsland is a proud member of the Etsy Treasure Lover Team !
www.treasurelover.com/

Custom Order : Satin Appliques with Rhinestones for Wedding Decorations

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Fri, 7 Jan 2011 03:28:00 -0500

2.3 " in diameter
$1.50 each
Great for Wedding Accessories, Decorations

My few customer use them to decorate flip-flops and gave them to their bridesmaid on wedding day when they're preparing for the wedding. They're look gorgeous together after pedicure with this beautiful elegant flip-flops...

Other customer put them in a basket and give them at wedding reception. They danced a lot and ladies so happy to find something comfortable instead of new, high heeled shoes!

Stylehive Tutorial

nakpunar@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 5 Jan 2011 14:02:00 -0500

I get a lot of question about Stylehive. I made small tutorial with pictures.

1. Go to www.Stylehive.com
2. Create a membership at http://www.stylehive.com/register
3. After you open your account you'll see page. It's Stylehive's main Page www.Stylehive.com
At top of the Page there is a menu.

Nakpunar : My user name
My Hive : My Account Page at Stylehive (You will manage everything over there)
Save Bookmark : You'll add items from here to Stylehive System

Let's click to "My Hive" http://www.stylehive.com/myhive

Here is the menu that we need to learn
Activity : You'll see your connections when start to hive an item and when get new friend.
Profile : You'll edit your information. When you update it you'll see them at the left side of this page.
Saves : Items that you like at favorite it (Hive It)
Wish List : You can make some folders like Jewelery, Home Decoration, For me etc. and organize your favorite savings.
Follows : Who you follow.
Communities : Stylehive Groups
Messages: Just messages you got directly

I'll explain them detailed later. Let's we jump to how we hive the favorite items from our team members :

Our Team Page : http://www.stylehive.com/person/Isotladies

But please just go to Team's Saved Items : http://www.stylehive.com/person/IsotLadies/saves/recent/0

You have to click all the items that you see here and hive it each of them. I click the KIWI Pincushion

And that's it!