FABRIC PUMPKIN

MAKING guide

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Fabric Pumpkins
Perfect for Fall Decorating Materials Needed:
Sock or fabric
Embroidery floss
or dental floss
Embroidery needle
Polyfil
Rice
Pumpkin stem or
small twig, felt for
These fuzzy little pumpkins were made from a pair of boot
socks. But you can make fabric pumpkins from socks or any type
leaves
of fabric: sweaters, velvet, or wool. I think when they are made Rusty springs
with non- pumpkin colors they can be even more intriguing.
(optional)
Hot glue gun and
glue sticks

***I will show you how to use socks and fabric. The only
difference between socks and fabric are steps 1 and 2. So
you will see Step 1 and 2 when using socks, and then steps 1
and 2 when just using regular fabric.****
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 STEP ONE:
WITH SOCKS
It is super easy to make these fabric
pumpkins out of old socks. Just take
your scissors and cut a section of the
sock that is 7" long x 3.5"w.

Now your sock will be in the shape of a

tube. Like the picture on the left. If you
are using the bottom portion of the sock,
with the toe part, cut your sock about 7"
long, but skip to step 3. Because you
will only have one end of the sock open.

STEP TWO:

The next step is to turn the sock tube

inside out. Take your embroidery
thread and needle, sew up the bottom
of the tube.

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 STEP ONE:

WITH FABRIC
If you are not using socks but fabric.
ou will cut a 13″x7″ piece of fabric to
make these little pumpkins. You can
vary the sizes of your pumpkins. If
you want a larger one I would just
double the size and so on.

Taking your fabric rectangle fold it in

half. Sew a seam along the longest side.
Now both of your long sides should be
closed and you will have a tube of fabric.
Now you have the same type of shape
as the sock you cut off.

STEP TWO:

Keeping the fabric tube inside out, use

the needle and thread to sew up the
bottom of the tube with your floss. Now
the rest of the instructions are the
same as for the sock instructions.

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 STEP THREE:

Pull the seam tight so it is bunched

together. Sew a few more stitches
through the center of the bunch. You
basically want your fabric to be
bunched as tightly as possible. This
is going to be the bottom of your
pumpkin.

Then turn your fabric right side up. Now

your sock will be the right side up and
the bottom will be enclosed. This is the
base of your pumpkin.

STEP FOUR:

Now fill your pumpkin. I like to use

about 1/2 cup of rice in the bottom of
the pumpkin for some extra weight.

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 Then fill the rest of the pumpkin with
Poly-fil. I like to make a plump
pumpkin. Just stuff it to your liking.

STEP FIVE:

With 20"-30" of embroidery floss, stitch a

seam around the top of your pumpkin.
Then pull the embroidery floss tight to close
your pumpkin. Cut off any extra fabric
above the seam you have just sewed. But
do not cut or tie off your embroidery floss.

STEP SIX:

Take the embroidery floss and go

through the center of the pumpkin.
Divide your pumpkin into sections by
bringing your floss through the center
of the pumpkin and then around the
pumpkin, making six sections.

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When you make the last section pull
the floss tight and tie it on the
underside of the pumpkin.

STEP SEVEN:

The last step is to add accessories that

will make your pumpkin look like a
pumpkin: leaves, stems and curly cues.

Tip: You can dry out real pumpkin stems

by baking them in the oven at 200
degrees for 2-3 hours.

Hot glue and attach your stem, leaves

and curly cues.

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T h a t ' s
wrap up
IT!
FABRIC PUMPKINS ARE EASY!
Now you have a new purpose for those old socks or re-
purposed fabric. I love these little pumpkins and I think
you will too! Once you make a few you might be addicted
and start seeing pumpkin potential in your whole
wardrobe! Here is the link to the full tutorial as well.

TIP: MAKE YOUR OWN LEAVES

You can make fake pumpkin leaves from the pattern in the appendix and felt. Glue the stem on
first and use the leaves to cover up any glue that is peeking through or any fabric that is bunching
over on the top of your pumpkin. You can use the metal spiral from notebooks for the curly part of
the pumpkin, just paint or cover.

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Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins
Fabric pumpkins can really be made out of any fabric. The pumpkins in the top photo were made
from two different sweaters. The pumpkins in the bottom left were made from an old velvet skirt.
And the pumpkins on the right were made from the fuzzy boot socks. Fabric pumpkins can add
unique texture to your fall decor.

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 Fabric Pumpkin Checklist
Use the checklists below to determine if you have all the supplies and tools on hand before
starting your pumpkin project.

Supply Checklist
Yes No

Sock/ Boot Sock/ Fabric

Polyfil

Rice

Embroidery Thread

Embroidery Needle

Pumpkin stem or small twig, felt for leaves

Rusty Springs from an Old Crib or Notebook (Optional)

Tool Checklist

Yes No

Scissors

Hot glue gun and glue sticks

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