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How to Sew a Rustic Pumpkin - FREE Pattern


Autumnal decorations and pumpkins in a basket


This is an easy and cute autumn pattern on how to sew a rustic pumpkin! Everybody loves seasonal decorations for their home, and even if you do not celebrate Halloween, these pumpkins are just gorgeous for autumn. You could even make them a little bit different, by adding rice and making it a doorstop!


The fabric I am using for this pattern is craft felt. I find it is easy to hold its shape and it is very easy to buy in autumnal colours. But, if you would like to make your pumpkin more of a pillow, anything from crushed velvet to cotton will do perfectly!


There are many different designs you could use to make your pumpkin look rustic and autumnal. I will talk about them in the pattern, such as different stems and threads you could use.


There is a video at the bottom of the post for extra help.


Autumnal decorations and pumpkins

 

What You Will Need:


Main fabric/felt:

  • Small pumpkin - 14" by 5"

  • Medium pumpkin - 18" by 8"

  • Large pumpkin - 22" by 11"

Stem:

  • Brown felt - 2" by 2"

  • Twine

Thread:

  • Embroidery thread (corresponding colour to your felt/fabric)

  • Twine

Filling/other

  • Toy stuffing

  • Rice (optional)

  • Glue gun/fabric glue

  • General sewing equipment

You can also decorate your pumpkin with things such as ribbon, lace, bows, etc.


Autumnal fabric, lace and thread

 

Method:

  • Fold your main fabric width ways, right sides together. Sew along the shortest edge.

Autumnal fabric and sewing equipment

  • Sew loose running stitches around the bottom edge of the fabric.

Autumnal fabric and sewing equipment

  • Pull the thread together to create ruffles and close the hole.

Autumnal fabric and sewing equipment

  • Turn right sides out.

Autumnal fabric and sewing equipment

  • Fill with stuffing.

Autumnal fabric and sewing equipment

  • Add rice to the stuffing if you would like to make it heavy for a doorstop.

Autumnal fabric and sewing equipment

  • Sew loose running stitches around the top edge of the fabric.

Autumnal fabric and sewing equipment

  • Pull the thread together to create ruffles and close the hole.

Autumnal fabric and sewing equipment

  • Take your embroidery thread/twine and wrap it around the pumpkin as you would a present. Create approximately six loops around the pumpkin.


  • Pull the thread slightly and tie at the top.

Autumnal fabric and sewing equipment

  • (Stem 1) Role your small square of fabric and glue it together. Glue it to the centre top of the pumpkin.


  • (Stem 2) Role your small square of felt and glue it together. Wrap twine around the stem, gluing it down. Glue to the centre of the pumpkin.


  • Add any decoration you would like to around the stem.


Autumnal decorations and pumpkins

 



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