DIY Felt Pumpkin, by Yvonne Randall on YouTube. 4 min 44 s.
- Video length
- 4 min 44 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Draw a fat pumpkin shape on paper, about 10 cm wide and 8 cm tall, and cut it out as your template.
Fold the orange felt in half, pin the template on, and cut two identical pumpkin shapes through both layers.
Thread your needle and sew around the edge with a running stitch, staying about 5 mm in from the edge.
Stop sewing about 4 cm before you reach the start, so you have a gap for stuffing.
Pull small pieces of stuffing through the gap and push them into the edges with a pencil or your finger.
Sew the gap closed with the same small stitches, then knot the thread and trim it.
Sew three or four curved lines from top to bottom in a slightly darker thread to suggest the pumpkin ribs.
Roll a small rectangle of green or brown felt into a tube, stitch or glue it, and sew it to the top centre.
Fold a 10 cm loop of twine, knot the ends, and sew or glue the knot inside the top next to the stem.
Tips and common mistakes
Stuff the pumpkin lightly, since overfilling stretches the stitches and pulls the shape out of round.
Keep your stitches small and even so the stuffing does not show through the seams.
Cut felt with sharp scissors and snip curves in small steps for a smooth outline.
Needles and scissors are sharp, so cut and sew slowly and put them away when you finish.
Questions
Can I make this without sewing?
Yes. Use fabric glue along the edges instead of stitching, leaving a gap for stuffing, and glue it shut once the pumpkin is filled. Let each glue line dry fully before you handle it.
How big should the finished pumpkin be?
About 8 to 10 cm across is a good size for a hanging ornament. Scale the paper template up or down and keep the same proportions.
What can I use instead of fiberfill?
Cotton balls, small fabric scraps or dried lavender work well. Lavender also gives the pumpkin a light scent.
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