Quick Start
Ready to make Pumpkin Seeds?
1. Choose your fabrics. Pull your favorite fat quarters, scraps or coordinated fabrics.
2. Choose your product option. The Pack is the best choice if you're new to Quiltsmart and want the instructions and interfacing together.
3. Prepare the printed interfacing. The Pumpkin Seed shapes and sewing guides are already printed for you.
4. Add your fabric. Follow the Quiltsmart instructions for positioning your fabric on the interfacing.
5. Sew, trim and turn. Use the printed guides and Easy ZigZag Appliqué method to create your shapes.
6. Assemble your quilt. Arrange your finished shapes and blocks into your chosen quilt layout.
What You'll Learn
With the Pumpkin Seed printed interfacing pattern, you'll learn how to:
- Use Quiltsmart's Easy ZigZag Appliqué method.
- Create Pumpkin Seed shapes without traditional curved piecing.
- Follow sewing lines printed directly on interfacing.
- Use fabric to create a complex-looking quilt design.
- Work with fat quarters and fabric combinations.
- Build consistent shapes with less measuring and marking.
- Turn a traditional-looking quilt design into an approachable sewing project.
Who Is This For
Pumpkin Seed is a great choice for:
- Beginning quilters who want to try a beautiful quilt without complicated curved piecing.
- Quilters new to Quiltsmart who want to learn the Easy ZigZag Appliqué method.
- Experienced quilters looking for a faster way to construct a complex-looking design.
- Fat-quarter lovers who enjoy mixing fabrics and colors.
- Scrap-friendly quilters looking for a project that lets their fabric collection shine.
- Quilters who prefer clear sewing guides instead of measuring and marking every piece.
- Anyone who loves the traditional Pumpkin Seed look but wants a simpler construction method.
What's Included
The Pumpkin Seed Pack includes:
- Pumpkin Seed quilt instructions
- 10 panels of printed Rob Pete interfacing
- Enough interfacing to make up to a Lap-size quilt
- Instructions for using the Quiltsmart Easy ZigZag Appliqué method
Making a Queen or King Size Quilt?
- You'll need the Pumpkin Seed Pack + Add-On Pack.
The Add-On Pack includes:
- Additional printed interfacing
- Yardage information
- Cutting information
Please select the product option that matches the size you want to make.
Pumpkin Seed has a traditional quilt look, but your fabric choices can completely change the personality of the finished quilt.
Use soft autumn colors for a cozy seasonal quilt, bright fabrics for a cheerful modern look, or coordinated fat quarters for a more traditional feel. The design also gives you a wonderful opportunity to use fabrics from your stash.
The finished quilt can make a beautiful lap quilt, bed quilt or cozy gift. Pumpkin Seed would also make a thoughtful handmade gift for a quilter, new homeowner, birthday, wedding or holiday celebration.
A few things to know before you order
- The Pumpkin Seed Pack is recommended for first-time Quiltsmart users.
- The Pack makes up to a Lap-size quilt.
- A Queen or King-size quilt requires the Pack plus the Add-On Pack.
- The pattern uses the Easy ZigZag Appliqué method.
- You do not need to sew traditional curved seams to create the Pumpkin Seed design.
- The pattern is designed to work especially well with fat quarters.
- The printed interfacing provides the sewing guides used to construct the design.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pumpkin Seed a printed interfacing pattern?
Yes. Pumpkin Seed is a printed interfacing quilt pattern. The sewing shapes and guides are printed on Rob Pete interfacing to help you construct the design.
Is this a finished quilt?
No. This product includes the pattern instructions and printed interfacing. You provide the fabric and other quilting supplies needed to make your finished quilt.
Do I have to sew curved seams?
No. Pumpkin Seed uses Quiltsmart's Easy ZigZag Appliqué method, so you can create the curved-looking design without traditional curved piecing.
Is Pumpkin Seed good for beginners?
Yes. Pumpkin Seed is a good choice for beginning quilters who are comfortable with basic sewing and quilting. The printed interfacing provides guides that make the construction easier to follow.
What fabric should I use?
Pumpkin Seed is especially good for fat quarters. You can use coordinated fabrics for a planned look or mix colors and prints for a more scrappy quilt.
How many shapes can I get from a fat quarter?
The Pumpkin Seed design is designed to make efficient use of fabric, with 10 shapes from one fat quarter.
What does the Pumpkin Seed Pack include?
The Pack includes the instructions and 10 panels of Rob Pete printed interfacing, enough to make up to a Lap-size quilt.
Can I make a Queen-size Pumpkin Seed quilt?
Yes. To make a Queen or King-size quilt, purchase the Pumpkin Seed Pack plus the Add-On Pack. The Add-On Pack provides additional interfacing, yardage information and cutting information.
Do I need paper templates?
No traditional paper templates are needed for the printed shapes. The design is printed directly on the interfacing.
What is the Easy ZigZag Appliqué method?
It is a Quiltsmart construction method that uses printed interfacing to guide fabric placement and sewing. It allows you to create curved-looking appliqué designs without traditional curved piecing or needle turning.
Is the interfacing a digital download?
No. The Pumpkin Seed product is a physical printed interfacing product. Design sheets are available as downloads for planning your quilt layout, but the interfacing itself is a physical product.
What supplies do I need?
You'll need fabric and your usual quilting supplies, including a sewing machine, thread, iron and pressing surface. Follow the included Quiltsmart instructions for the complete supply list and construction directions.