How Do You Make A Pumpkin From Recycled Textiles?
Recycle all those textiles you have accumulated, into cozy fall decor for years to come. Bedspreads, tablecloths, quilts, men’s suits, draperies and dresses can all receive new life with a little reconstruction to create recycled textile pumpkins. Use all those scraps of batting left over from various quilt projects to economically stuff your textile pumpkins for true recycling. Laces and trims from old textiles add a bit of whimsy to the neck of the pumpkin and adding a bit of quilt to the front, in the shape of a star, is a wonderful finishing touch. This recycled textile pumpkin is very easy to make. Once you make one, you will be hunting for more options to recycle. Cut two 9-by-14-inch pieces of your chosen recycled textile for the pumpkin. Place the two 9-by-14-inch pieces together with the right sides facing, and pin. Sew a 1/4-inch seam allowance on two 14-inch sides and one 9-inch side for the bottom. Match the bottom 9-inch seam with a side 14-inch seam and sew across, creati
