Description

Pin Cushion Tomato: Animal Print

Brand: Hobby Gift

Description: Large (d/w/h): 7 x 11 x 11cm. Handmade. 100% cotton fabric. Spot clean only. Come in clear plastic box.

History

According to folklore, placing a tomato on the mantel of a new house guaranteed prosperity and repelled evil spirits. If tomatoes were out of season, families improvised by using a round ball of red fabric filled with sand or sawdust. The good-luck symbol also served a practical purpose—a place to store pins.