Easy To Sew Fabric Pumpkins : COMPLETE WALKTHROUGH!

Fabric pumpkins are not a new idea, you can even buy them in popular stores! Here is my take on a the popular project, showing you every step of the process, and what to do when the thread breaks. You can get SO creative with these little pumpkins!

Happy Sewing!

Time stamps for each step is in the comments below!

Popular blog posts I looked over for pumpkin inspiration:
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Requirements:
- Fabric cut 2 times the length as width (mine is 7"x14")
- Machine needles, hand sewing needles and doll/upholstery needles.
- Thread: 40wt, 12wt and 6 strand embroidery floss
- Small pliers, leather thimble, stuffing (I use polyester stuffing)
- Stem: small stick or rolled felt and hot glue
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[OklaRoots]

Here are your time stamps!
Materials - 2:01
Machine Basting - 9:05
Hand Basting - 12:38
Stuffing Pumpkin - 20:41
Closing Pumpkin - 21:04
Creating Creases - 25:32
Add A Stem - 32:41

[LawandaFinch]

I am an OKIE TOO and darn proud yall!!

[dianabeaudoin]

UR a great teacher. Sewing is not dead.

[LindeeGVideos]

Have you tried gathering by machine stitching over the thread tails with a zigzag? Pull out out the bobbin and needle thread and hold them then use a wider long zigzag and stitch across them to form like a casing. Don’t backtack. Then you pull the thread tails to gather. Very strong and works great! You might even be able to skip the handstitched gather step.

[RainorShine]

I'm gonna make these and turn them in a snowman oh yeah what an idea

[gemma]

I have to tell you, this is a great video and I’ll add ya hint for making all those pumpkin creases. Try a doll needle. They usually come two to a package. They are very sharp, very sturdy, and very long - about 7-8 inches long. Lots of good long needle to hold onto when stitching in and out the center. 🇺🇸

[lisah]

Cinnamon sticks work well for the stem, and they smell like fall.

[irenegarcia]

You explain each step very well giving good tips along the way, thanks for a great tutorial🎃

[Diane-tyge]

I too hate to sew anything by hand but this pumpkin project is fun to do! Thanks!

[sharonsnook]

adorable!!! Can't wait to make some mini-pumpkins. Thank you. Great tutorial. 😄

[janicekusaba]

After making 8 pumpkins I discovered an easier way to make the grooves in the pumpkin with the embroidery thread. First I pass through the center 3-4 times before I start looping the thread over the pumpkin. This makes a little indent in the pumpkin pillow in the center. I also stitch in the button on the bottom of the pumpkin before I finish off with the embroidery thread. You can also make use of the extra embroidery thread (If you need to use another strand to finish etc)to make a loop to hang the pumpkin with but it depends on how much thread you have left over. Hope that makes sense.

[elizabethmorris]

I love these! I have been crocheting some pumpkins, but I have some super cute fabric in mind for these ones. For a little extra something on my pumpkins I used cinnamon sticks for the so good.

[sharonmahl]

Thank you for the great video. ! I use a piece of wine cork for the stem . It was a request from my daughter.

[megannelson]

Great tutorial, very clear instructions! I’ve been looking for a way to make fabric pumpkins that isn’t just a fabric circle stuffed & gathered at the top. Thanks for sharing 🎃

[pattitripoli]

A suggestion: do the basting/gathering stitching BEFORE sewing the side seam. Then you don’t have to worry about catching the other end of the fabric.

[pameladevos]

I suggest doing a stitch by hand with heavier thread - goes a lot faster, doesn't break and you can close the hole tighter. Half the time easily.

[karenboyd]

My favorit gather method is to use a zig zag stitch over strong thread, leaving loose tails at each end. When ready pull that thread to gather easily. If the zig zag was long (not really wide) it might work with out the extra work.

[bobbiek]

Wish I could send you a pic. I make fabric pumpkins but I use REAL pumpkin stems. My kids and I love looking for pumpkin stems. For the smalls, you can use gourd stems.

[kimfuller]

I would like to give you a pointer on the thread when pulling the thread alway pull the bobbin thread that way the thread will not break as easy. Hope that helps . Thanks for all your videos

[SoniaScrapbook]

I'm new to sewing so would someone advise if 40 wt thread is NOT standard thread and a top stitch needle not necessary? I think a regular needle in the machine was used but confused. Thanks in advance!