How to make Felt Pumpkin pie. Quick DIY felt sewing tutorial. Realistic Play Food pattern, by Rudens Craft Studio on YouTube. 5 min 50 s.
- Video length
- 5 min 50 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Set out wool blend felt in tan, orange and cream, plus scissors, matching thread, a needle, fiber fill, fabric chalk and a hot glue gun. A printed pattern makes the circles easier to trace.
Trace two equal circles for the crust and one slightly smaller circle for the pumpkin filling onto the felt with chalk or a disappearing marker, then cut them out.
Sew the orange filling circle to one tan crust circle with small, even stitches around the edge, using thread that matches the felt.
Place the second tan circle on top and line up the edges. Stitch around the rim with a whipstitch or blanket stitch, stopping about 2 inches short to leave an opening for stuffing.
Pull small pieces of fiber fill through the opening and push them to the edges with your fingers. Fill the pie until it looks rounded but still soft, not tight.
Sew the opening closed with the same stitch, knot the thread on the inside and trim the loose end.
Cut a few thin strips of cream felt, roll them into a spiral and glue the layers with hot glue to build a whipped cream swirl.
Glue the cream swirl to the centre of the pie and press it down for a few seconds. Check the finished pie and trim any loose threads.
Tips and common mistakes
Wool blend felt holds its shape better than thin craft felt and gives a more realistic crust.
Keep stitches the same size and spacing so the rim looks neat from both sides.
Stuff the pie loosely, because overfilling stretches the stitches and makes it lumpy.
Test the hot glue on a scrap of felt first, since it can soak through and leave shiny spots.
Questions
Do I need a sewing machine?
No. The whole pie is hand sewn with simple stitches, so a needle and thread are enough.
How much felt does one pie need?
About one 9 by 12 inch sheet each of tan and orange, plus a small scrap of cream for the whipped cream.
Can I use acrylic craft felt instead?
Yes, but wool blend felt looks more like real pastry and does not pill as quickly with play.
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