Heres my classic fall pumpkin, drawn in that sketchy illustrated style I keep going back to. Two shades of orange so the gourd reads round, with darker brown ribbing tracing the vertical curves and a stubby green stem on top. The curly tendril vines spiralling out the sides are what give it character. One leaf on the upper left, drawn loose so it doesnt feel mechanical.
Built the orange tones in my usual software with directional satin fills running with the curve of the gourd, not straight across. Thats what makes the round shape pop instead of going flat. Top of that, a thin black column traces the ribbing, density set so it doesnt cut through and leave gaps. 5 colours total, 4 colour changes, 65 trims on the small size. Stitch counts run 15,301 at the 2.89 inch hoop right up to 43,203 at the 6.19 inch.
Honestly this fill density matters more than the design itself. Around halloween, one customer wrote asking about stitching it to pumpkin-coloured kitchen towels for her sisters thanksgiving table runner, and I told her go cotton-poly mid-weight with mesh under. Plain cotton tissues pulls and puckers when the orange ribbon piles up. Linen handles it nicely if ya hoop firm. Stretchy knits will distort unless backed with fusible.
Stitch this onto a tea towel, sweatshirt yoke, or a porch banner. Switch to an 80/12 for linen or duck cloth, but a 75/11 holds fine on quilters cotton. Drop speed during the black outline pass, somewhere around 600 spm, because those tight curves trip people up at full clip. After the run, press from behind through a cloth shield and the fills smooth right out.
Nine sizes from 2.89 to 6.19 inches wide. Pick whichever fits your hoop and go.
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.
- Autumn kitchen tea towels and table runnersTea towels and table runners pick up alot of orders in september and october, this one stitches flat enough for cotton-poly.
- Thanksgiving dinner napkins and placematsThanksgiving napkin sets sell really well in cream linen with the pumpkin centred on one corner of each piece.
- Front porch felt door hangers and welcome signsFelt door hangers take this design beautifully, the dense orange fills sit proud on stiff craft felt without puckering.
- Fall sweatshirts hoodies and pullover yokesSweatshirt yokes look great with the pumpkin centred between the shoulders, just back the knit with a fusible cutaway first.
- Trick-or-treat canvas tote bagsTote bags for halloween candy runs are a steady seller, canvas weight holds the stitch count without distorting.
- Pumpkin patch market apron pocketsMarket vendors selling pumpkin spice goods have ordered this for chest-pocket aprons in natural-colour duck cloth.
- Wreath ribbon panels and seasonal bannersWreath ribbon panels in burlap or wide grosgrain showcase the design with autumn-leaf wired bow accents around it.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.89 × 3.51 in | 15,301 |
| 3.31 × 4.01 in | 18,124 |
| 3.72 × 4.51 in | 21,028 |
| 4.13 × 5.01 in | 24,262 |
| 4.54 × 5.51 in | 27,663 |
| 4.95 × 6.01 in | 31,293 |
| 5.36 × 6.51 in | 35,155 |
| 5.77 × 7.01 in | 38,967 |
| 6.19 × 7.51 in | 43,203 |
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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