Worked up this one for the full-on autumn aesthetic, not just a plain pumpkin but the whole harvest scene squashed into one design. The gourd sits in the foreground in that classic deep orange, ribs carved out with directional satin runs, and behind it ya get this big spread of maple leaves in 3 or 4 different tones from yellow-gold to rust to dark burgundy. Seven colour stops total, which means the machine pauses to swap threads 6 times, so budget alotta bobbins on the larger sizes.
professional embroidery software was used to build this, and the leaf rendering is where it earns its stitches. Each maple leaf has its own directional fill that follows the lobes, so the finished embroidery has that realistic branching look rather than just a flat blob. The largest size comes in at 46,911 stitches across 7.5 inches wide, which is a serious hoop commitment, but the smallest at 17,552 across 3.49 inches is manageable for mid-size garment work.
Go with a medium-weight cutaway stabiliser here, theres enough density in the leaf cluster that a tearaway wont hold. Oat linen fabric with rust and olive thread is the combo I keep coming back to for this one. A customer wrote me after stitching it on a set of thanksgiving table runners and said the colour layering suprised her, it looked more like a print than machine embroidery.
Five sizes, 7 colours, and a bunch of layered leaf detail that reads differently at every scale. Good for anything from a tea towel to a jacket back. Pair it with a solid rust thread on linen for the cleanest autumn result. Skip polyester on this one, the density needs a natural fibre to breathe. Use heavy cutaway on anything with stretch.
Text me a chat note if you need a different colour sequence or want to chat thread substitutions.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Thanksgiving table runner centrepiecesStitch the 6-inch version down the centre of a natural linen runner, 7 colours pull the whole table palette together.
- Fall harvest tote bags and market bagsUse the 4-in motif on a waxed canvas tote side panel, rust thread for the pumpkin reads beautifully against tan.
- Autumn throw pillow covers in linen or cottonHoop a 14x14 cotton canvas square flat and use the 7-inch version, the leaf spread fills the pillow face cleanly.
- Halloween and Thanksgiving seasonal apronsCentre the 5-in print on kraft-coloured apron bib, skip the topping and let the linen texture show through the fill.
- Framed hoop art for living room fall decorFrame the chest 3.5 in in a 6-inch natural wood hoop, the 7 colour build looks gallery-quality as wall art.
- Sweatshirt chest embroidery for October eventsPlace the chest 4 in on the left chest of a cream sweatshirt, the burgundy leaf accents show well on light fabric.
- Quilt square accents for autumn patchwork projectsUse the smallest size as a quilt square focal point, the directional fills add texture dimension to flat patchwork.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.49 × 3.07 in | 17,552 |
| 4.50 × 3.95 in | 23,696 |
| 5.51 × 4.83 in | 30,824 |
| 6.50 × 5.71 in | 38,371 |
| 7.50 × 6.58 in | 46,911 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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