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Unleash the spirit of fall with a Fabric Pumpkin Sewing Pattern
Disclaimer: Some of the links this post may be affiliate and Amazon Associate links where I will earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Pumpkins – they’re not just for Halloween! I love making fabric pumpkins because they are easy and you can make them to go with any style based on the fabrics you choose.
These pumpkins with ghosts in witch hats are obviously for Halloween but the terra cotta and mustard maple leaf block tonal fabrics make that pumpkin work all throughout the fall and into Thanksgiving. Pair it with Halloween pumpkins or create a beautiful centerpiece with fabric pumpkins, pinecones and more.
In this tutorial I’ll show you have to sew pumpkins so you can use more than one fabric. It takes a little longer but is worth the effort.
If you need fast no-sew pumpkins, see my toilet paper pumpkin tutorial.
JUMP TO THE VIDEO TUTORIAL | GET THE FREE TEMPLATES | BUY THE PATTERN ON ETSY
SEWING TOOLS:
- Fabric Scissors – these are my favorite
- Pins
- Long Soft Sculpture or Tapestry Needle – I use 3″ long needles
- Regular Needle
- Sewing Machine
- Printer / Paper for template
- Glue Gun – I love this one (optional)
MATERIALS:
- Free Template or buy the pdf pattern with full directions – and SVG files if you like to cut fabric with Cricut – in my Etsy Shop
- Fabric (see chart)
This pattern can be made with fabric scraps or if you are using one print you can make it out of a fat quarter or 1/4 yard of fabric. - Felt for leaf (see chart)
- Matching Thread
- Poly-fil or Stuffing
- Printer Paper
STEM options:
- 2″ x 1 1/2″ felt or fabric
- Cinnamon Stick
- Small dowel rod
- stick from a tree
VINE MATERIALS (optional)
- Hot Glue
- 12″ thin craft or floral wire
- 10″ twine or yarn
🎯 SHORTCUTS TO SPECIFIC TOPICS:
00:00 Supplies
00:34 Cut Pumpkin pieces
01:37 Sew pumpkin pieces together
04:48 Stuff the pumpkin
05:49 Close top of the pumpkin
09:10 Add embroidery floss to accentuate sections
07:33 Stem options
10:39 Add felt leaf
12:05 Make the pumpkin vine
14:21 Ideas for use
Love this idea?
Leave a comment and let me know how you plan to use your fabric pumpkins. As general 🍂 fall decor, on a table centerpiece or for soft & spooky 👻 Halloween decorations? Maybe you have another plan entirely!
If you use this tutorial & post on Instagram be sure to tag me (@artisttarareed) so I can see.
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🧵 Tara Reed
P.S. Is there a sewing tutorial you’d love to see? Leave me a comment and I’ll add it to my idea list!
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