Originally Posted by hensandhollyhocks
Love the pumpkins! Are they hard to make? I am pretty new to sewing.
I don't think they are hard at all. The only trouble I have is getting the top part closed after I get it stuffed. It's easier if you have someone to help hold it. I don't know how many times I end up letting it loose to just have to do it again.
I tried it two different ways to close the hole.
The first I just did a running stitch around the edge while turning under a quarter inch.
The second procedure, I can do a little better. I go ahead and knot my thread. Put the thread underneath when you turn your 1/4" seam allowance under. Then I stitch it a few times in and around the same place. Then I do a running stitch all the way around the pumpkin top turning under the edge as I go. Then I pull it tight and fight with it to get a stitch in it. But still don't let go. I get several stitches in there before I can turn it loose. Then I do more stitches in and around the same place. The knot it and tie off.
The reason I don't sew it all in the same place is so the fabric doesn't rip. It really puts a lot of stress on the fabric when you pull it tight.
I do the bottom part, with my fabric wrong side out, before I start stuffing. It's a lot easier that way. And then just turn it right side out and start stuffing.
I'm not sure where I got the pattern.