I know I’m a little late…but it’s still before Halloween….so Happy Fall, friends!  From lattes to lights, you can find everything in pumpkin form this time of year.  So, how about some fun Fall Fabric Pumpkin decor?

Last year, I found this great tutorial from Fiskars to make a Pumpkin Pincushion on Pinterest.  I had a bunch of random JoAnn’s fabric scraps and wanted to have some new autumnal accessories for my home without having to buy them.  (Nice when that can actually happen, right???)

Instead of using the 6″ circle pattern (4″ diameter,) I enlarged the circle to a 9″ diameter and then to a 12″ diameter.  This was a simple adjustment with a compass to draw up the circles.  TIP: You can use some household bowls that are roughly around the same size as templates.

Instead of embroidery thread (which I didn’t have on-hand,) I used good old fishing line with a large-eye needle to make the ribs.  TIP:  Start sewing from the top of the pumpkin.  There will be large knots from the fishing line which can be secured and hidden by the stem later.

For the stem, I hot-glued a 2″ x 4″ piece of craft felt into a tight rolled cigar and then set aside to cool.  With two different colors of 1/2″ ribbon, I created the “leaves” with loops; securing them with hot-glue in the center of the pumpkin.  The “tendrils” are just wound ribbon with small dots of hot-glue securing them directly on the fabric.  Lastly, the stem is glued in the center to hide the fishing line knots and the ends of the ribbon.

I have several of these pumpkins that adorn my mantle and dining room table.  They are so festive and it brings me so much joy that they are hand-made.  What decor do you love in the fall for your home?

 

Happy Stitching!

Cristy

 

 

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