Learn How to Sew Fabric Pumpkins with this set of free pumpkin patterns from Hooked on Sewing.

Follow along to learn how to sew a small, medium, or large of fabric pumpkin! These pumpkins are a great way to use up scraps or you can be more purposeful and create fabric pumpkins to match your home decor.

The fun thing about fabric pumpkins is that you can be as creative as you want.

How to Sew Fabric Pumpkins

I first shared this Fabric Pumpkin Pattern on The Birch Cottage blog. You can find the original pattern here. But, I’ve simplified the instructions to try and make it a little more beginner friendly.

In this pattern, you’ll work with fabric, fusible fleece or interfacing, craft felt, and a glue gun. Did you ever think you would use a glue gun in a sewing project? Well, I’m gonna walk you through every single step. And I even have a YouTube video you can watch.

Video Tutorial

Like I said, you’ll find a video tutorial on the Hooked on Sewing YouTube channel. I had a request to make my videos slower, so I’ve tried to do that in this video. Just click HERE or on the below image to go to my YouTube video!

YouTube tutorial on sewin a fabric pumpkin

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Materials Needed

1/2 yard fabric for large pumpkin
1/4 yard fabric for medium pumpkin
1 fat quarter of fabric for small pumpkin
fusible fleece
green craft felt
matching thread
polyester fiber-fil
twine
wood stem

Equipment Needed

Download the Pumpkin Pattern

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A Fabric Pumpkin

Sew a Fabric Pumpkin

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Difficulty: Beginner

Learn how to sew fabric pumpkins using your favorite fabrics. You can make your pumpkin scrappy, to match your decor, or even make it scary! The possibilities are endless!

Materials

1/2 yard fabric for large pumpkin
1/4 yard fabric for medium pumpkin
1 fat quarter of fabric for small pumpkin
fusible fleece
craft felt
polyester fiber-fill
twine
wood or cork for stem

Tools

scissors
cutting mat
rotary cutter
pins or clips
embroidery thread
embroidery needle
glue gun & glue sticks
sewing machine

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Pattern

Print out the pattern piece.
Cut out pattern along the outside of the solid line.

Step 2: Cut Fabric and Fusible Fleece

Place fabric right side up, then place the pattern on top of your fabric and cut out six (6) pieces.
Then place the pattern on top of your fusible fleece and cut out six (6) pieces.

Step 3: Cut Felt

If you're using a felt leaf on your pumpkin, you'll want to cut out the felt leaf (or leaves) as well.

Step 4: Apply Fusible Fleece

Apply the fusible fleece to the wrong side of each of the fabric pieces following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Step 5: Add Decorative Stitching

I applied decorative stitching to my pumpkin by stitch a row of decorative stitches right down the middle of each fused fabric piece. You can select any decorative stitch, a long straight stitch, hand stitch, or opt not to add decorative stitching at all. The choice is totally yours!

Step 6: Sew Pumpkin Pieces

Take one of the pumpkin pieces and lay it face up. Take another pumpkin piece and lay it face down. Sew a 1/4" seam along one edge of the two pieces.
Then open the two pieces up and lay one of the pumpkin pieces face down, lining up the long edges. Again, sew along the edge using a 1/4" seam allowance.
You'll now have three pieces sewn together. Lay that set aside and pick up two more pieces. Lay one face up and the other face down on top. Align the edges and sew using a 1/4" seam.
Now, open the two pieces (three sections sewn together for each). Lay one face up and one face down on top. Align the edges and pin or clip in place. Begin sewing the two sections together along one of the sides.
Sew completely around the pumpkin, leaving a 1-1/2" to 2" opening on one side for turning.
Once you have your pumpkin pieces sewn together, turn right side out through the opening.

Step 7: Stuff the Pumpkin

Once you have your pumpkin pieces sewn together and turned right side out, it's time to stuff your pumpkin. How firmly you stuff your pumpkin is totally up to you.
It is helpful to stuff smaller amounts of fiber-fil, instead of trying to stuff a big piece. You can also use fabric scraps, batting scraps or even interfacing scraps to stuff your pumpkin. I like the look of fiber-fil, so that’s what I use.
Then once your pumpkin is stuffed to your liking, just hand stitch the opening closed.

Step 8: Attach Leaf & Stem

If you are adding a leaf and/or stem to your pumpkin, you'll want to do that now. Use your glue gun and apply glue to the center of the top of the pumpkin and place your leaf on top, carefully applying gentle pressure.
Then, attach a dollop of glue to the center of the leaf/pumpkin and attach your stem.
Your pumpkin is now finished!!

How to Sew Fabric Pumpkins with a Free Pattern and Video Tutorial from Hooked on Sewing

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fabric pumpkin from Sharon Holland using Juniper fabric from Art Gallery Fabrics

Fabric Pumpkins in Juniper Fabric Collection

Just released October 2023! Sharon Holland Designs just released her Juniper Fabric Collection for Art Gallery Fabrics. In fact, you can find the Juniper Fabric Lookbook on the Art Gallery Fabric website HERE or by clicking on the below Look Book image.

In fact, you’ll find the beautiful pumpkins Sharon made to highlight her fabric collection on page 25 of the Look Book. You can see a screenshot of this page below.

Art Gallery Fabric Juniper Look Book pages 24 and 25 featuring bread bag and fabric pumpkins

So, why am I sharing Sharon’s new fabric collection with you? Well, because she used my Fabric Pumpkin Pattern (from The Birch Cottage blog) to showcase her new fabric line! I have to say a special “THANK YOU” to Sharon for using my pumpkin pattern to highlight her beautiful Juniper fabric collection.

Sharon’s Juniper fabric collection is just stunning. And adds the perfect warmth to these fabric pumpkins. You can purchase Juniper fabrics from Fat Quarter Shop online or from your local quilt shop.

Buy Juniper Fabrics

Questions?

If you have questions about this pattern, please don’t hesitate to ask. You can leave your questions in the Comments section below or email me: pam@hookedonsewing.com.

And once you’ve made your fabric pumpkins (Because I know you’ll want to make more than one!), please come share pictures of your pumpkins over on the Sewing is Fun Facebook Group page!

Learn to Sew Series

Of course, Hooked on Sewing is all about putting the fun in learning to sew. If you aren’t following along with my Learn to Sew series, you may find these tutorials helpful – even to not-so-beginner sewists!

How to Sew Fabric Pumpkins