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I'm not celebrating Halloween here, but inspired to make a fabric pumpkin like this.
My idea is come from a book "Sewing for a Holiday" by Singer. You could use it as a small decoration for your Halloween party or just like me...use it as a cute pin cushion. It's up to you !
This is really a quick project. I also made this in the middle of my 'puckery' quilt project that has not finished yet. You only need to :
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Cut eight 9 x 13 cm rectangle fabrics and draw a pattern of partial pumpkin on a paper.
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The partial pumpkin pattern is 7 cm wide and 11,5 cm long.
(sorry, I just don't know how to put the numbers into the pic).
Just fold one piece of fabrics you had already cut and pin the pattern onto it.
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Cut along the pattern then soon you'll have 8 pumpkin pieces like these.
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Stitch with around 1/2 cm (1/4") seam allowance for 2 pumpkin pieces right together along one side using 8 - 10 stitches per inch. Leave thread tails at curved end.
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Stitch remaining pumpkin pieces together, 2 at a time to make 4 sections. Stitch two pumpkin section together . Draw up thread tails to gather slightly along seam lines like this.
Just don't pull too hard :)
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Stuff the pumpkin lightly with polyester fiberfill or leftover batting pieces. Fold the edge under itself and hand stitched after that so the small opening looks neat.
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Also hand stitched the bottom of the pumpkin to close the opening.
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For leaves:
Cut 2 rectangles of 10 x 18 cm green fabric. place wrong side together, fold in half.
My advise: You should use brighter green fabric than mine. This is the only green I have, so better use it than buy another :)
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Edgestitch next to fold through all layers.
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Tadaa...now, done!!
Very cute and great tutorial! Terrific for the season.
ReplyDeleteHenny I love your pumpkin, your seing is just so amazing.
ReplyDeletevery cute! looks like it was a lot of fun to make!
ReplyDeleteI made a few for table decorations - for home and for work (a library).
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Very cute and quick project!
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