Pattern: Stacked Pumpkins Wall Hanging (Appliqué Quilt)

Intro (4 paragraphs in English)
Nothing says cozy fall like a cascade of pumpkins on the wall. This Stacked Pumpkins Wall Hanging blends scrappy piecing with curvy raw-edge appliqué to create luscious, dimensional gourds and drifting leaves. It’s a perfect weekend project: small enough to finish quickly, yet detailed enough to become the focal point of your seasonal décor.

The design features three layered pumpkins—warm orange, teal, and russet—set on a light, high-contrast background with swirling free-motion quilting. Variegated prints give each pumpkin depth while big, stylized maple leaves add movement. If you’ve been wanting to try appliqué without committing to a full quilt, this bite-size format is ideal.

Beginners comfortable with a rotary cutter and zigzag (or blanket) stitch will do great. Experienced quilters can lean into thread-painting and fancy quilting motifs. The wall hanging finishes around 18″ × 36″ (45 × 90 cm), but you can resize the background and appliqué templates to suit your space.

Use what you have—this project is scrap-friendly. Pull oranges from one bin, teals from another, plus creams for the background. A pop fabric for stems and a handful of greens for leaves are all you need. Ready to make some fall magic? Let’s sew!

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Materials

• Assorted orange, rust, and teal scraps for pumpkin segments (fat eighths or strips work well)
• Assorted greens for leaves + brown/olive for stems/tendrils
• 1 yd (0.9 m) low-volume/cream for background and backing (or pieced black-and-white if you prefer contrast)
• Batting: 20″ × 38″ (50 × 97 cm)
• Fusible web (paper-backed), ~2–3 yards (Steam-A-Seam, HeatnBond, etc.)
• Matching threads (piecing + appliqué; optional variegated for quilting)
• Binding: ½ yd (0.45 m) or 2¼” (5.7 cm) × 160″ (4 m) strip set
• Hanging sleeve supplies (optional): 4½” × width of quilt, hand-stitching needle

Cutting & Background

1. Cut background to 18½” × 36½” (trim later).
2. Option A (simple): one solid/low-volume panel.
   Option B (checkerboard): piece 3½” squares into a 6 × 12 grid for subtle texture. Press seams open and square to target size.

Make the Pumpkin & Leaf Templates

1. On paper, draw three oval pumpkins (approx. top 9″ wide, middle 11″, bottom 13″). Divide each into 7–9 curved segments.
2. Draw 6–8 maple/oval leaves in varying sizes plus three short stems and a few curly tendrils.
3. Reverse the drawings (or trace on the paper side of the fusible which reverses automatically).

Fuse & Cut the Appliqué

1. Press fusible to the wrong side of your scrap fabrics. Use oranges/rusts for one pumpkin, teals for another, red-orange for the third; greens for leaves; brown/olive for stems.
2. Cut out all segments right on the lines. Keep each pumpkin’s pieces grouped.

Build the Pumpkins (Layering Order)

1. On the background, mark a gentle vertical center line.
2. Arrange the bottom pumpkin first, slightly overlapping the lower edge to feel abundant. Fan segments from center outward, alternating lights and darks for dimension. Add stem.
3. Place the teal middle pumpkin so it overlaps the bottom by ~1″. Then the top pumpkin overlaps the middle. Tuck stems behind segments as needed.
4. Scatter leaves to “frame” the stack; angle a few off the edges for movement. Add slender tendrils (narrow bias or fusible strips).
5. When you love the layout, lightly fuse in place. Final press after stitching.

Stitch the Appliqué

• Edge-finish each shape with your choice:
  • Blanket stitch (length 2.8–3.0, width 2.5–3.0)
  • Narrow zigzag/satin (width 2.0–2.5)
  • Or raw-edge straight stitch 1/16″ from the edge for a rustic fray.
• Change thread colors to blend or contrast. Stitch veins on leaves with straight stitches. Add a little thread-painting where segments meet to enhance shading.

Quilt Sandwich

1. Layer backing (right side down), batting, and top. Baste with spray or pins.
2. Quilting ideas:
   • Background: loose swirls/feathers to mimic wind.
   • Pumpkins: echo-quilt inside each segment following the curve to emphasize roundness.
   • Leaves: vein lines and echo once.
3. Trim to ~18″ × 36″ square and true the edges.

Binding & Hanging Sleeve

1. Bind with 2¼” double-fold binding; join ends with a diagonal seam.
2. For hanging: press a 4″ sleeve, stitch to the top back by hand. Add a label.

Variations & Tips

• Swap teal for plum or sage; add metallic thread accents for sparkle.
• Prefuse the entire stack on non-stick applique sheets, assemble off the quilt, then transfer as one unit.
• If you prefer needle-turn appliqué, trace shapes onto fabric and add ¼” seam allowance; hand-appliqué instead of fusing.
• Scale up to a door banner (24″ × 48″) or down for a table runner by printing templates at 125% or 75%.

Finished Size: ~18″ × 36″ (45 × 90 cm)
Skill Level: Confident beginner (appliqué)
Time: 1–2 weekends