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 video 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. I’ll also show you how to add the adorable twisted twine vine with a piece of wire and everyday twine or jute – it really is the icing on the cake!
Get my free template that includes the pumpkin shape and leaves for 2 sizes.
🎯 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
For a really patchwork look, you can use 8 different fabrics. I’ve used 2 different fabrics for my pumpkins. These are fabrics I designed for Riley Blake Designs: Orange Fall Barn Quilts Tonal & Gold Fall Barn Quilts Tonal for the “all fall” pumpkin and all three October Ghosts color ways for the Halloween pumpkins.)
So the only questions left to answer are these: Fall pumpkins, Halloween pumpkins or both? And how many different fabrics will you use? (Tag me if you make and post any so I can see what you decided!)
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🎃 🍂 Tara Reed