The 30-Minute Sewing Project You Need for Fall Decor, by Maribel Designs 4 U on YouTube. 8 min 8 s.
- Video length
- 8 min 8 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Download the free pattern and print it at 100 percent. Cut out the curved panel piece, then use it to cut your fabric panels.
Place two panels right sides together. Pin at both dots, at the middle and a few times in between so the curved edges stay lined up.
Sew the seam with a 1/4 inch seam allowance, joining two layers at a time. Backstitch at the start and end so the seam holds.
Go slowly around the curve. Stop every inch with the needle down, lift the presser foot, turn the fabric a little, then lower the foot and keep sewing.
Clip small notches in the seam allowance along the curve. Keep the scissor tips away from your stitches so the seam does not split.
Sew all the panels into a closed ring, then turn the pumpkin right side out through the opening. Press the seams flat with an iron.
Stuff the pumpkin firmly with fiberfill, pushing it into the edges first. Hand sew the opening closed with a ladder stitch.
Thread strong thread through the center from top to bottom and pull it tight. Repeat around the pumpkin at each seam to create the segments.
Tie off the thread inside the pumpkin. Add a cinnamon stick or a small fabric stem to the top with hot glue.
Tips and common mistakes
Sew slowly on the curves and let the machine feed the fabric instead of pulling it.
Use a fresh needle and matching thread so the seams look neat from the outside.
Do not overstuff the pumpkin or the panels will stretch and the shape will bulge.
Test the pattern on scrap fabric first if you are new to sewing curved seams.
Questions
Can I make a fabric pumpkin without a sewing machine?
Yes. Backstitch the seams by hand with small, even stitches, then clip the curves the same way before turning.
How much fabric does one pumpkin need?
It depends on the pattern size. Check the pattern sheet, which lists the fabric amount for each finished size.
How do I get deep pumpkin ridges?
Pull the strong thread tight from top to bottom along each seam line and tie it off inside. Tighter pulls give deeper ridges.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
