Sewing kit pincushions were shaped like a human rear end. Human hair was also used for stuffing pincushions and small furnishing cushions. During the 18th century, weighted pincushions became popular among seamstresses. "Leucospermum cuneiforme" is the type species of the cylindric pincushions, section "Crassicaudex". "Leucospermum innovans" is assigned to the cylindric pincushions, section "Crassicaudex". Plant species include pincushions ("Leucospermum"). "L. cordifolium" has been assigned to the showy pincushions, section "Brevifilamentum". "L. tottum" has been assigned to the showy pincushions, section "Brevifilamentum". "L. patersonii" has been assigned to the showy pincushions, section "Brevifilamentum". "L. bolusii" has been assigned to the louse pincushions, section "Diastelloidea". "L. royenifolium" has been assigned to the louse pincushions, section "Diastelloidea". The recorded origins of pincushions date back to the Middle Ages of Europe. A common name for the species is pincushions. The species of the section "Diastelloidea" are sometimes called louse pincushions. The species of the section "Hamatum" are sometimes called hook pincushions.