more about the maker
The oak bases of these beautiful turned wooden pincushions are made in Yorkshire by wood turner Norm Hodkinson. Each piece is sanded and waxed to a silky smooth finish and decorative lines are added to some designs. A small magnet is also inserted in the base to help you pick up any stray pins.
The cushions are then made here at Beyond Measure using 100% wool tweed with sheep’s wool stuffing. Each pad is individually made by hand to fit the weighty wooden base.
The result is a beautifully tactile, unique and plastic free pincushion that will be treasured for years to come.
Average size is approx 9.5cm diameter and 7.5cm high including cushion, but sizes may vary a little. Please get in touch is you have a specific base/wool combination in mind and we will see what we can do! Pins and needles not included but you can find lovely ones here.
We try and keep our postage options simple by having a flat rate based on your shipping destination. We are currently using tracked only services.
The current postage prices are as follows from 1 Jan 2023:
These delivery (24, 48) times are estimated from despatch and not guaranteed.
Full details can be found here.
We send goods all over the World:
We aim to please and hope that you will be happy with your order. If you are not happy with your item/s and wish to return anything, then please notify us within 14 days of receiving your order. You must then return the items as instructed in their original condition and packaging within 14 days of notifying us.
Please note that the following items are excluded from being returned:
Please contact us by email to grace@shopbeyondmeasure.co.uk if you wish to return an item for any reason. Please read our full returns policy for more details.
Based in East Yorkshire, Norm is a retired engineer and now uses his eye for precision in his wood turning.
Wherever possible he sources his materials locally from wind/storm damage timber with the occasional quick retrieval of a piece of firewood. Works are finished only with natural oils or waxes to bring out the true natural colours of the timbers whilst making the products very safe to handle. You can find more of Norm's sewing tools in his Etsy shop, NormsWoodCraft.
We sell beautiful and useful things for makers. Our products are sourced with care and consideration for those who make them and we work with smaller companies and individuals whose sourcing and manufacturing process are transparent.
We hope to be an inclusive company and strive to create an environment that is welcoming and embraces diversity, both with our online presence, the makers we represent, our physical pop-ups events and our collaborations.
We welcome suggestions about how we can improve our approach.
We donate monthly to theses two amazing charities:
* Labour Behind the Label
* The Runnymede Trust.