- Join the two sections together and turn right side out. Be sure to get the top points, turned all the way out.
- Stuff to a semi firm stage.
- Use a running stitch along the open edge to close the stem in the same manner that you closed the pumpkin.stem
- Using your hands to shape the stem, flatten the area that you just closed.
- Use straightpins to hold the stem in place on the top of the pumpkin.
- Place this on the pumpkin and use a slip stitch to attach the stem.
- Experiment with placing the leaves and vines on the pumpkin.
- Use a small amount of hot glue to anchor the leaves.
- Cut shapes, such as triangles, circles and a mouth to create a jack-o-lantern face.
- Spray the back of the felt with temporary basting spray and press in place on the pumpkin. Using the temporary spray allows you to also use the pumpkins for Thanksgiving decorations.
- Use fusible web or a slip stitch to attach the face pieces. For more information on No Sew Sewing - Fusible Options to Join Fabric
Celia, from Sydney, Australia, emailed me this wonderful tip for holding the thread while sculpting the pumpkin. Thank You Celia for sharing!!! Deb,
Loooove your pumpkins !! I've made 7 today, 3 small, 4 large, out of wrinkled orange polarfleece that I was going to toss out ! Pretty good recycling, eh ? They're going to be strung across a stage at the Halloween disco. One tip, I adapted a technique I've used making pincushions. When I've finished sewing the top closed, I sewed a button securely to the top of the pumpkin. Then I was able to use continuous embroidery thread, twisting it around and under the button at the top and going back around the pumpkin etc. The button was then covered up with the stem. (If you want pincushion instructions for a future newsletter, let me know, they were very easy). I embroidered the fronts of the large pumpkins with facial details cut out from black polarfleece. All in all, 7 pumpkins in 3 hours, and an absolute success. Haven't had this much fun since the basketball pattern ! ;-)
Thanks again, really appreciated this one.
Cheers,
Celia from Sydney, Australia
