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Pumpkin Bag Sewing Pattern
The Pumpkin Bag is a beginner sewing pattern in 3 sizes, Toddler to Large. It takes about 2 hours in 11 written steps. It is in the Sewzy iPhone app with every size included. Print it as a letter-size PDF or an A0 copy-shop file.
Updated October 29, 2026
- Level
- Beginner
- Time
- About 2 h
- Sizes
- 3
- Steps
- 11
The Pumpkin Bag pattern comes in 3 sizes, Toddler to Large. It is a beginner project that takes about 2 h, in 11 steps. Best fabrics: orange quilting cotton, cotton canvas, corduroy or velveteen (all pieces nap up).
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Finished size and details | Fabric |
|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 8 in across | Outer ⅜ yd · lining ⅜ yd · contrast ¼ yd |
| Kid | 10 in across | Outer ⅜ yd · lining ⅜ yd · contrast ⅜ yd |
| Large | 12 in across | Outer ⅝ yd · lining ⅝ yd · contrast ⅜ yd |
Outer: orange quilting cotton, cotton canvas, corduroy or velveteen (all pieces nap up). Lining: quilting cotton (a Halloween print is fun). Contrast for the handle and the base: green, black or plaid cotton. Stem: brown cotton, felt or faux suede; leaf: green cotton or felt.
You also need
- Fusible fleece (Pellon 987F type)
- Ultra-firm fusible stabilizer or template plastic for the base
- A handful of fiberfill for the stem
- Thread, clips, a chopstick; 90/14 needle
Pattern pieces
Pumpkin segment (cut 8 outer + 8 lining), Base (cut 1 outer + 1 lining on fold), Handle (cut 1 on fold), Stem (cut 2), Leaf (cut 2)
Seam allowance: ⅜ in (1 cm) included on every printed piece.
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 11 steps, one at a time.
- Cut
- Fuse the fleece
- Stem and leaf
- Handle
- Sew the outer pumpkin
- Add the outer base
- Sew the lining
- Handle, stem and leaf
- Join outer and lining
- Turn and stiffen the base
- Topstitch and finish
Watch how it's done
Short tutorials on YouTube for the techniques in this pattern, by other sewists. They are not made by Sewzy.
- What the HECK is FUSIBLE fleece?? Chelsea | She Sews Seams · Using fusible fleece
- How to Sew Curves: Clipping vs Notching Heather Handmade · Clipping the curved seams
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Questions about the Pumpkin Bag
How much fabric does the Pumpkin Bag need?
Best fabrics: orange quilting cotton, cotton canvas, corduroy or velveteen (all pieces nap up). Exact amounts for each size are in the guide inside the Sewzy app.
Which sizes does the Pumpkin Bag come in?
It comes in 3 sizes, Toddler to Large. The size table on this page lists what each size fits.
How long does the Pumpkin Bag take to sew?
About 2 hours. It is rated beginner, and the written guide in the app has 11 steps.
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