Little Fabric Pumpkins Tutorial

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Hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. We were busy putting in a patio in our back yard while also keeping a close eye on the weather channel - Hurricane Irma is out there and it's still uncertain what path she is taking.  The next few days we will be preparing for the worst but, for today I am going to share a cute little fabric pumpkin I've been making.

A couple of years ago I made some little pumpkins out of drop cloth fabric that I just loved.  You can see them here.

 Well, when I pulled them out this year I got to thinking about how cute they would be made with different types of fabrics in different prints.  While making them I also changed the pattern up just a tiny bit to get a more constructed look to the pumpkin itself.  So, today I thought I would share the tutorial of how to make these adorable little pumpkins.

Little Fabric Pumpkins Tutorial

I started with a pattern.  For this, I used a large lid I had - it measures 12 inches in diameter.  You could honestly use all sizes of circles and come up with all sizes of little pumpkins - a cute little pumpkin patch.  I may have to try this myself later.

This is what it looks like after cutting it out.

I then used a basting or running stitch to gather the edge around the circle.  You want to pull this rather tight as you go along but loose enough to be able to fill with fiberfill later.

This is how it looks when I was ready to fill it with the fiberfill.....

And how it looks after being filled with the fiberfill.

Next, I pulled the thread and closed the opening as tight as I could.  The tighter the better so there is no space left open after adding the stem.  Tie off your thread.

Using a needle threaded with a long double thread insert it into the hole in the middle of the pumpkin and push it through to the back.  Pull it tight making an impressed area in the pumpkin.  When it is tight make a tack stitch to anchor this thread so it won't pull loose.  Then wrap it around the pumpkin and pull it tight again making another impressed area - tack this thread also.  You are making the sections of the pumpkin now.  Continue in this manner until you have the number of sections you want - I made six on mine.  They do not have to be even - I feel that the unevenness makes for more interest in the pumpkin itself.  

This is how the pumpkin looks on the bottom when all the sections are done.  You can see the tacking stitches in the center of the pumpkin.

This is how it looks on top when all the sections are done.  You can kind of push the fiberfill around a bit and shape your pumpkin if you feel it's a bit lop-sided.

Next, you need to add some stems.  I used wine corks I wrapped with twine for this.  After wrapping them I simply hot glued them into the center of each pumpkin.  Then I tied a length of twine around the bottom of the stem for some added cuteness.  You could also add some moss or burlap leaves for a more rustic look.

These are so simple and easy to make.  You could make a whole patch in a day.  I used a couple of cotton fat quarters I had on hand - it takes about half of one to make one 12 inch pumpkin.  But, I was thinking how cute would they look with fleece, flannel, sweaters, velvet, corduroy, flannel, really anything you have on hand.  I think I am going to have to try some of these other fabrics myself.  

I love these little pumpkins and made a few in grays and blacks to go in my living room.  What do you think?  Maybe you will try your hand at a couple to add to your fall decor?  I love to hear from you so tell me about it in the comments below.

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