How To Make My "Punkin Ornaments Are We" Fall Ornaments Decorations

I don't know about other designers, but I tend to get very attached to my creations - even the patterns. I suspect other designers do get attached to their creations, too.

It doesn't have to be something that took me forever to create and make. For me it can be something as simple as a pumpkin. Sometimes the simpler - the better!

Punkin ornaments are a fun group of "crazy guys" to make for the Fall. They are 2" cloth pumpkin ornaments with embroidered faces who just like to hang out just about anywhere. Hang'em up! Stick'em in a bowl of potpourri! Line them up on a shelf or even add them to a fall wreath. I hang some of mine from the door knobs in my kitchen and line others up in a long bowl surrounded by miniature cinnamon pumpkins.

They may be similar in size, but their diversity of color and the position of their embroidered faces make them unique. It's okay to be similar and part of a trio, but they each have there own personality which is reflected in their color and their face. The punkins are happy about that.

So, I thought maybe I would offer you a free how-to just in time for the Fall. And, what could be a better choice for Fall than pumpkins.

Here's how I made my “Punkin Ornaments Are We!" A Trio of Ornaments - 2” Pumpkin 

Ornaments:

Supplies Needed…..                      

1/8 Yard Fabric (for pumpkin #A)

1/8 Yard Fabric (for pumpkin #B)

1/8 Yard Fabric (for pumpkin #C)

Felt Fabric (for leaves)  - 2 different colors of green

Flannel or Cotton Fabric (for stem)  - Light Brown

Poly-fil (for pumpkins)

Black Charcoal Pencils

Blush 

DMC Embroidery Floss  - Black                   

Glue Sticks and Glue Gun

Upholstery Thread and Sewing Thread

Instant Coffee

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING.

1.  All seam allowances are ¼” unless otherwise stated.

2.  RST = Right Sides Together, WST = Wrong Sides Together, WS = Wrong Side

3.  RSO = Right Sides Out, WSO = Wrong Sides Out, RS = Right Side

4.  Clip all curves and corners.                                 

5.  Glue is hot glue unless otherwise noted.

6.  Iron fabric pieces and seams as required.  Seam edges should be ironed flat.

7.  Trace all pattern pieces onto tracing paper or tissue paper, or use the enclosed pattern pieces directly.  

8.  Trim seams as required with pinking shears.

9.  Cut all fabric pieces outside the black lines shown on the pattern.  

PUMPKINS:   You want to create the effect of rounded pumpkins.  

In order to do so you will be sewing the pumpkin-top in six sections.  

Cut the three pumpkins out of their respective colored fabrics, as indicated in the pumpkin pattern.  

Mark the Points A, B, C, D, E, and F, where indicated in the pumpkin-top pattern (See Diagram #1A).  

Follow the directions below until you reach the Face (A), (B), and (C) Section for each of the three pumpkins.  

With RST sew the left hand side of the pumpkin-top from the pumpkin bottom edge up to at Point A to the right hand side of the pumpkin-top from the pumpkin bottom edge to Point F (See Diagram #1A). 

With RST sew from Point B down and up to Point C (See Diagram #1B).  

With RST sew from Point D down and up to Point E (See Diagram #1C). 

 

With RST sew from the combined Points AF down and up to the combined Points BC (See Diagram #1D).  

With RST sew from the combined Points BC down and up to the combined Points DE (See Diagram #1E).   

With RST sew from the combined Points DE down and up to the combined Points AF (See Diagram #1F).  

You should now have a complete rounded pumpkin-top (See Diagram # 1F).  

Do the same for the other two pumpkins and then set them aside temporarily until the stems and leaves are finished.

STEMS AND LEAVES:   Cut the stems out of their respective fabrics, as indicated on the stems pattern.  

Cut the leaves out of their respective fabrics, as indicated on the leaves pattern.  

With RST sew the side edges and top of the stem leaving the stem open for turning where indicated in the stem pattern (See Diagram #2A).  

Turn the stem RSO (See Diagram #2A).   Do the same for the other two stems.  

Each pumpkin will have two leaves so cut six leaves out of the felt fabric for the leaves.  Gather the bottom of each of the leaves tightly from Point A to Point B with upholstery thread and then stitch to secure (See Diagram #2B).  

With RST stitch the bottom at Point A and Point B of one of the leaves to the bottom right hand side of one of the stems and stitch the bottom at Point A and Point B of another one of the leaves to the left hand bottom side of the stem  with upholstery thread (See Diagram #2C).  

Do the same for the remaining stems and leaves and then set them aside temporarily.

PUMPKIN BOTTOM:  Cut the pumpkin bottoms out of their respective fabrics, as indicated on the pumpkin bottoms pattern.  

Mark the Points A, B, and G on the pumpkin bottoms where indicated in the pumpkin bottom pattern. 

With RST sew the pumpkin top edge of the pumpkin bottom to the pumpkin bottom edge of the pumpkin-top leaving the seam open between Points A and Point B where indicated in the pumpkin bottom pattern (See Diagram #3).  

Do the same with the other two pumpkins. 

Stuff the pumpkins firmly with poly-fil (See Diagram #3).  

With WST turn the edges between Point A and B under 1/4” and then hand stitch the opening between Point A and Point B closed with upholstery thread (See Diagram #3).  

Do the same for the other two pumpkins.

PUMPKINS AND STEMS AND LEAVES:    Sew the bottom edges of the combined stem and leaves to the top center of the pumpkin where all the sections meet with upholstery thread (See Diagram #4).  

Cut a long piece of the black DMC Embroidery floss and knot one end.  

You are going to create a lined effect down the sides of the pumpkin along the side seams of the 6 sections with the black DMC Embroidery floss (See Diagram #4) .  

Insert your needle at Point G and come out at Point A (See Diagram #4).  

Pull tightly to indent the bottom of the pumpkin and then run the black DMC Embroidery floss down the seam of section A and section B, pull snug,  insert your needle at Point G, again, and come out at Point F  (See Diagram #4).  

Pull tightly to indent the bottom of the pumpkin and then run the black DMC Embroidery floss down the seam of section A and section F, pull snug,  insert your needle at Point G, again, and come out at Point E  (See Diagram #4).  

Pull tightly to indent the bottom of the pumpkin and then run the black DMC Embroidery floss down the seam of section E and section F, pull snug,  insert your needle at Point G, again, and come out at Point D  (See Diagram #4).  P

ull tightly to indent the bottom of the pumpkin and then run the black DMC Embroidery floss down the seam of section E and section D, pull snug,  insert your needle at Point G, again, and come out at Point C (See Diagram #4).  

Pull tightly to indent the bottom of the pumpkin and then run the black DMC Embroidery floss down the seam of section D and section C, pull snug,  insert your needle at Point G, again, and come out at Point B  (See Diagram #4).  

Pull tightly to indent the bottom of the pumpkin and then run the black DMC Embroidery floss down the seam of section C and section B, pull snug,  insert your needle at Point G, again, and come out at Point A  (See Diagram #4).  

Pull tightly then know to secure.   

The seams of each of the six sections should now have a line of black DMC Embroidery floss running down them (See Diagram #4).  

Do the same for the other two pumpkins.  

FACE (A), (B), AND (C): See picture above and Diagrams #5A, 5B, and 5C below.  

You are going to embroider the faces with 3 strands of the black DMC Embroidery floss.  

Make sure that when you embroider the pumpkins face the beginning and ending knots of the DMC embroidery floss will be on the top of the pumpkin and hidden by the leaves and stem.   

The faces will be embroidered in one of the sections of the pumpkin (See Diagram #5A, 5B, and 5C).  

Pumpkin A’s face is straight up (See Diagram  #5A).  

Pumpkin B’s face is upside down (See Diagram #5B). 

Pumpkin C’s face is sideways (See Diagram #5C).  

For each of the pumpkin faces backstitch the eyebrows, outline of the eyes, and nose with 3 strands of the black DMC Embroidery floss (See Diagram #5A).  

Straight stitch the mouth with 3 strands of the black DMC Embroidery floss (See Diagram #5A, 5B and 5C).  

Satin stitch the pupils with 3 strands of the black DMC Embroidery floss (See Diagram #5A, 5B and 5C).  Blush all the cheeks.  

Highlight and shadow all over the pumpkin-top and pumpkin bottom with the black charcoal pencil (See Diagram #5A, 5B and 5C).

DMC HANGER:  You are going to provide a hanger for hanging your pumpkins using the black DMC Embroidery floss (See Diagram #6). 

Cut a piece of the black DMC Embroidery floss 14” long.  

Knot one end of the black DMC Embroidery floss and insert your needle on the right hand side of the top of the pumpkin at the leaves and stem (See Diagram #6).  

Pull tightly, leave enough slack for the hanger and then insert your needle on the left hand side of the pumpkin top at the leaves and stem, knot to secure and then tie off (See Diagram #6).  

Do the same fore the other two pumpkins.  

COFFEE STAINING:  See Diagram #7. Coffee stain all fabrics using instant coffee, tea, or coffee.  I prefer instant coffee and prefer to stain the finished doll (clothes and all) after it is made.  

Just add 1 cup of boiling water to one teaspoon of instant coffee and mix well.  

Brush the instant coffee onto the doll after it has been completely made (clothes on and all) with a kitchen basting brush.  

You can also add the instant coffee to a spray bottle and then spray the whole doll.  

Let dry completely.  

If the doll is not dark enough for your taste then brush or spray a second coat on the finished doll.  

Let dry completely, again.  

I like to spray my dolls with Fabreze fabric freshener after they have dried to add a nice smell to them.   

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