Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the crisp weather and the change in the season. And, I love decorating for Fall! I love transforming my home into a wonderful shade of orange and yellow and today on Beginner Sewing Projects, I’m going to show you How To Make Fabric Pumpkins With Free Printable Pumpkin Pattern! How cute are these?! I saw something similar to this in-store, but the price was outrageous. I came up with this easy pattern so I could make my own for super cheap. You can make these for less than $2.00 each depending on what kinds of deals you can get on the fabrics. These little pumpkins are the perfect accent pieces for my living room and our desk area as they don’t take up much space and look great. Plus, you don’t have to worry about the mess of using real pumpkins. Sew some of these for yourself and make a few extras to give as housewarming gifts. I used several different fabrics for a fun look. I picked fabrics that matched or accented my decor well. You could make these all out of the same fabric if you prefer.
I also had some leftover batting in my sewing supplies that help keep my costs so low. In addition to the fabric and batting, you’ll need some scrap burlap fabric, some standard sewing pins or clips, some scissors or a rotary cutter, a mat and ruler, and some thread. I also used some embroidery thread to add some detail accents and I think it turned out nice. You’ll also need some hand sewing needs to sew up the openings in the pumpkins. I used a ladder stitch for this so if you need a refresher you can check out the post here. Don’t forget to print out and assemble your pattern so you are ready to go. Gather up all your needed supplies from the list below and let’s get started!
What You’ll Need:
- 1/4 yard of cotton fabric
- Quilting batting or poly-fill
- 6×5 piece of burlap, cotton duck, or other heavy fabric
- Embroidery floss
- Embroidery needle
- PDF Fabric Pumpkin Pattern
- Matching Thread
- Scissors
- Rotary Cutter, Cutting Mat, & Ruler
- Washable marker
- Sewing Machine
- Iron or heat press
- Thread Clippers
- Sewing Clips
- Needle
How To Make Fabric Pumpkins With Free Printable Pumpkin Pattern:
The first step in this how to make fabric pumpkins with free printable pumpkin pattern sewing tutorial is to cut and print your pattern. You can wash, dry, and iron your fabric if you want to make it easier to work with, but I didn’t think it was necessary for this project. Cut your pattern and cut out 5 leaves for your fabric pumpkin.
The finished size is approximately 5”x3”. Repeat with any remaining fabric. You should have have 5 pieces per desired fabric.
Next, place your pieces on a flat work surface, and using your fabric marker/pencil, mark ¼” from the top of each leaf. Place 2 pieces together with right sides facing and pin or clip into place along the outer edge.
Now on this fabric pumpkin sewing tutorial, head over to your sewing machine! Using a ¼” seam allowance, sew along the outer edge, stopping at the ¼” mark. Repeat with the next 3 pieces.
With the last piece, leaving a 3-4” gap for turning, close the pumpkin.
Turn your pumpkin right side out through the gap you left in the previous step. Use a chopstick or turning tool to push out the corner.
Now you will stuff your DIY pumpkins until you reach the desired shape.
Close by opening hand stitching with a blind or ladder stitch.
Next on this how to make fabric pumpkins tutorial, cut a piece of burlap (or other heavy-duty fabric) into a 1 ½”x5” strips.
Fold each side over lengthwise until they meet in the middle. Fold over the top and bottom and begin to roll. Close by hand stitching with a blind or ladder stitch.
Next on this diy fabric pumpkin sewing project, we will add some extra decoration to our pumpkin. Thread a piece of embroidery floss through the embroidery needle. Starting at the top, start by anchoring the thread to the top. Starting at the top, go over the outside of the pumpkin, along the center of the fabric between 2 of the seams. Go up through the bottom, pulling slightly. Repeat until you have gone over each side.
Using the embroidery floss and needle, attach the burlap stem to the top of the pumpkin. This will close the hole you made when you began sewing.
If you liked learning how to make fabric pumpkins with free printable pumpkin pattern, make sure to pin it to your favorite Pinterest board or share it with friends on social media. If you decide to make this simple project on your own, be certain that you take a picture afterward and tag us on social media as we love seeing the fabrics and color choices that people use!
How To Sew Fabric Pumpkins With Free Printable Pumpkin Pattern
Sew your own cute fabric pumpkins. This tutorial and pattern make it easy!
Materials
Tools
Instructions
- Cut your pattern and cut out 5 leaves for your fabric pumpkin. The finished size is approximately 5”x3”. Repeat with any remaining fabric.
- Place your pieces on a flat work surface, and using your fabric marker/pencil, mark ¼” from the top of each leaf.
- Place 2 pieces together with right sides facing and pin or clip into place along the outer edge.
- Using a ¼” seam allowance, sew along the outer edge, stopping at the ¼” mark. Repeat with the next 3 pieces.
- With the last piece, leaving a 3-4” gap for turning, close the pumpkin.
- Turn your pumpkin right side out. Stuff with your batting/poly-fill until you reach the desired shape. Close by hand stitching with a blind or ladder stitch.
- Cut a piece of burlap (or other heavy-duty fabric) into a 1 ½”x5” strips.
- Fold each side over lengthwise until they meet in the middle. Fold over the top and bottom and begin to roll. Close by hand stitching with a blind or ladder stitch.
- Thread a piece of embroidery floss thro9ugh the embroidery needle.
- Starting at the top, start by anchoring the thread to the top. Starting at the top, go over the outside of the pumpkin, along the center of the fabric between 2 of the seams. Go up through the bottom, pulling slightly. Repeat until you have gone over each side.
- Using the embroidery floss and needle, attach the burlap stem to the top of the pumpkin. This will close the hole you made when you began sewing. Enjoy!
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