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Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch

September 18, 2018 by Albion

Pumpkin season is my favourite. I wish it could be pumpkin season all year long and it’s rare that I manage to not start pulling out my pumpkin decorations before September. Because we’re still living the temporary lifestyle and Scotland doesn’t go nearly as pumpkin crazy as I would like, I need to make my own pumpkin everything. With a basic sweater and some wool roving, you can make a super cute Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch to celebrate the season wherever you are.

Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch

Supplies:

  • sweater (I got mine from Primark)
  • orange and green wool roving (I got mine from Feather Felts)
  • pumpkin cookie cutter
  • felting mat/ dense foam
  • felting needle
  • iron

Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch

Please use only real wool roving. The acrylic roving just doesn’t felt as nicely.

Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch

To get the right spot for the patch, I simply put on the sweater, bent my elbow, and marked the point with a washable marker.

Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch

Put your piece of foam/mat inside the sleeve under the mark you’ve made. Place the cookie cutter over the mark so that it’s centered.

Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch

Pull out some small-ish pieces of roving and place them inside the cookie cutter.

Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch

This is the fun part. If there’s something that’s been frustrating you or you need to vent, take it out on the pumpkin. All you need to do is repeatedly stab it felt the pumpkin. Keep going until it’s flat and tight. I tend to start around the edges and work my way in. If you need to add some more roving for coverage, do it as needed.

Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch

When you’re satisfied that your pumpkin is fully felted and attached to the sleeve, remove the cookie cutter and carefully pull out the foam.

Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch

To smooth out the patch, give it a quick iron.

Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch

I love love love how my Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch turned out. It’s such a fun beginner level felting project. My only bit of disappointment is that my sweater is too big, but that’s what Primark had in stock. I’m pretty sure that I’ll remake this once I can find a sweater that’s a bit more flattering. Still, I love walking around with my very own pumpkin patch (see what I did there?!?).

Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch

Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch

 

Felt Pumpkin Elbow Patch

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Category: make, wearTag: autumn, elbow patch, fall, needle felt, pumpkin

About Albion

I’ve wanted to be an archaeologist, in theatre, a judge and to run a museum. I’m now in my mid-30s and have no idea what I want to be when I grow up.

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