halloween_applique_sewing_pumpkin_tutorial

It’s Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl!!  I can’t get enough of Halloween crafts and projects!

I love this project because it can be started and finished in about an hour.  You can also get creative and let the kiddos have at the HeatnBond® and they can draw their own Halloween motifs!

 

Supplies:

Pattern, Click HERE

10″ embroidery hoops
12″ square of natural color linen
disappearing ink marker
scraps of orange and white fabric
HeatnBond® Lite
Black Ric Rac
Ribbon

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To begin, use the disappearing ink pen and draw around the hoop onto the linen.  Trace the pattern shapes onto the HeatnBond®.  Cut generously around the shapes and iron to wrong side of fabric.  (pictured below)

 

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Cut the shapes out following the pattern lines and place them on the linen as pictured:

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Using black thread, sew a straight stitch around each of the shapes about 4 times.  It will give a “sketchy” look.  Then draw the letters  BOO in the disappearing ink.  (of course you can write any word you want)  Sew the letters BOO about 4 times also.  Sew button eyes on the ghost.

After the sewing is done, give the project a quick spritz to make the ink disappear.

 

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I tried wrapping the hoop with black ribbon.  This was taking longer then the entire sewing project.  So I gave up on that idea.

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Center the linen into the hoop and tighten.  Trim the linen close to the edge and hot glue down.

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Using hot glue, glue Jumbo Black Ric Rac around the hoop.  Add a loop to hang and a bow.  There are so many ideas you can create with this technique.  I have a black cat version in my head!!

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6 Comments on Halloween Pumpkin Applique Art Tutorial

  1. Julie A. Shearer
    October 9, 2013 at 7:42 am (10 years ago)

    Super cute project ! TFS .

  2. jennifer kempler
    October 10, 2013 at 9:38 am (10 years ago)

    Much cuter with the rick rack. Good choice!

  3. Yun Kelly
    October 12, 2013 at 10:51 am (10 years ago)

    This is so cute and easy! Way nicer than what they sell pre-made. Homemade is always better! Thanks for sharing.

  4. Robin B.
    October 16, 2013 at 2:46 pm (10 years ago)

    I made 2 of these. They are so cute! I changed it a bit and made the ghost come out from behind the pumpkins and I did the “boo” in fabric letters. Easy and fun!

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