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  • Why Pincushions Are Shaped Like Tomatoes: The Surprising Origin Story

    Why Pincushions Are Shaped Like Tomatoes: The Surprising Origin Story

    🍅 Why Pincushions Are Shaped Like Tomatoes: The Surprising Origin Story Let’s be honest — we’ve all seen that little red tomato sitting in someone’s sewing kit and wondered, why?Of all the shapes in the world, why a tomato? It turns out this plump little pincushion has quite a story — one stitched with superstition,…

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