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People used to believe that placing a ripe tomato on the mantel when first entering a new home guaranteed future prosperity. Since tomatoes were not available year-round until recently, families moving into new homes often substituted round balls of red fabric stuffed with sawdust or sand. These balls were also used as pincushions, which explains--if you ever wondered--why your grandmother's pincushion looked like a tomato.
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∙ 14y agoThe most popular pincushion is shaped like a tomato because the shape lends itself well to it's function, the color is easily to spot in a sewing basket, and people like it.
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Where can one purchase a pin cushion?
Pin cushions can be bought from any major retailer that happens to have pin cushions for sale. Pin cushions are useful for any one who needs to pin for cloth down.
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Why are pin cushions in the shape of a jalapeno?
they actually in the shape of a tomatoe, there is a jalapeno hanging from the top During the 15th century, metal pins were very expensive, and thus were usually stored in fine cases. During the Tudor Era, however, it became a common practice to use fancy cushions. Later, during the Victorian Era, parlor rooms were all the rage, and the goal of the typical housewife was to stuff it full of opulent clutter. Pincushions began to come in fancy shapes, such as fans, dolls, shoes, fruits, and vegetables. These cushions were displayed on tables and hung from walls. In the 1800's they began to be mass-produced, and the tomato proved to be the easiest to assemble because of its simple design. Apart from that, the different segments proved useful in separating and sorting pins of different lengths and thicknesses. Now the tomato is still in use because it has become iconic of the entire sewing community (and yes, there IS a sewing community). The strawberry tassel, believe it or not, is actually filled with emory (fine grain sand) and serves as a needle/pin sharpener. Even most seamstresses seem to be unaware of that.
What does the wrist pin cushion do?
''Pin cushions hold pins for sewing. They also sharpen the pins with the material that's in the center of it.'' -Quoted by my 7th grade sewing teacher.
What shape is a rolling pin?
It is a cylinder.
Where can one purchase patio cushions?
Patio cushions can be purchased from a variety of online retailers. Depending on size, shape, variety and pricing you may find cushions at retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target, Sears, World Market, Pier One and a number of other retailers.
What is the color and shape of tomato cell?
Its red or yellow in colour
What shape do the epidermal cells of tomato exhibits?
bricked
How many meters are in a sofa?
There is no such unit of measurement as a sofa.
How do you grow a square tomato?
When the tomato develops, place the fruit within a suitable sized and rigid container, it will develop into that shape
Is tomato sauce a gas liquid or solid?
Liquid. There may be solids in chunkier tomato sauce though.
What is the use of pin caution?
Pins have sharp points, so if you are cautious, you can avoid puncturing your skin. Possibly you intended to ask about pin cushions, not pin caution. A pin cushion is a little pillow into which pins can be stuck, in order to store them conveniently. The reason for using a pin cushion is that it positions the pins for you, with the head outward and the point inward, so they can be more easily grasped.
