2023 Halloween & Fall Sewing Guide

It is that time of year where we reach for our cozy sweaters, a warm cup of apple cider, and savor the yummy goodness of a fall harvest. There are so many ways to enjoy the autumn season. Hiking through a forest when the leaves are turning is one of my favorite ways to delight in the beauty of fall. It is also the perfect season to fill your home with handmade décor in Halloween colors and a palette of amber, green, orangey red, and brown. We have created a sewing guide filled with patterns and tutorials to get you ready for the Halloween and autumn season.

Halloween & Autumn Fabric & Patterns

To get started with Halloween and Fall sewing projects, check out our selection of autumn themed sewing on our website. We have pumpkin quilt patterns, glow-in-the-dark fabric from the Tiny Frights fabric line by Ruby Star Society, and forest friend themed fabrics in the Acorn Wood collection by Dashwood Studio. The entire Little Fabric Shop Halloween and Autumn sewing page will give you inspiration to begin your fall crafting.

Pumpkin Mug Rug Tutorial

Nothing screams, “Hello Fall!” like pumpkins! This Pumpkin Mug Rug tutorial is a free sewing pattern and a quick make. It offers two different variations in one pattern – a solid fabric and a scrappy fabric version. This stash friendly project is perfect for decorating your home, teacher gifts, and housewarming presents. We even have a huge selection of orange quilting cotton fabrics.

Flying Geese Table Runner

Decorate your table with this super easy and fast finish Flying Geese Table Runner tutorial. This table runner was made using the fabrics from the Ghost Town fabric collection. Additionally, the Creative Grids Ultimate Flying Geese Tool is used to make all the blocks. We will take you step-by-step on how to use this useful ruler. Add fun and colorful Halloween flair to your home with this table runner free sewing pattern.

Notebook Tote

Need a cute trick-or-treat bag for your little goblin this Halloween? We’ve got you covered! The Notebook Tote tutorial is a quick make and a bag you will be able to use year after year. This free sewing pattern incorporates patchwork design into a simple bag construction. Once again, we used the Ghost Town fabric collection to create this bag, but wouldn’t the Tiny Frights fabric line also look adorable?

Wine Bottle Gift Bag Tutorial

Never arrive empty handed to a dinner party again! This Wine Bottle Gift Bag tutorial adds a little extra-special thank you to your host. This pattern is perfect for the intermediate sewist with knowledge of how to create box-pleats. If you haven’t done this before, that’s okay, the free sewing tutorial will show you how to create this technique. We used Anna Maria Horner fabrics to create this adorable gift bag with an oversized bow. 

Gift Bag Pattern & Boxed Bag Template

It is extra special to give a present in a handmade bag. This Gift Bag Pattern is a super-fast make! By using autumn colors such as the Unruly Nature fabrics to create this bag, you will have a lovely one-of-a-kind bag that can be given and used over and over again. We used the Boxed Bag Template to create this bag. If you’re a bag-maker, this is a must have tool! You will create clean corners accurately and easily.

Fat Quarter Napkins

Decorate your holiday table with these festive napkins. The Fat Quarter Napkin tutorial is a free pattern and a very easy project. You just need two fat quarters per napkin. Along with an iron and sewing machine, you’ll have these beginner friendly napkins finished in no time! We used Adelaide – Fall fabric from Anna Maria Horner’s Welcome Home collection to create the napkins.

Pie Trivet

It is officially decadent pie season. Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and the family’s favorite – chocolate pie is an important part of our Thanksgiving dinner. The Pie Trivet sewing tutorial will protect your table and counters while also adding autumn cheer to your home. This free sewing pattern is very simple to make. We used Under the Apple Tree fabric by Loes van Oosten to create this handmade trivet.

Quilted Pumpkin Placemat

Here’s another pumpkin sewing project! This Quilted Pumpkin Placemat sewing tutorial is just adorable! The beginner friendly sewing pattern was created by the Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom blog. Check-out our orange quilting cotton fabric for a little inspiration.

Reversible Baking Dish Cover

Transport and store your holiday goodies with this fun Reversible Baking Dish Cover. Designed by the Crafty for Home blog, this is free sewing project is beginner friendly. This pattern is easily customized to your baking dish size and is also washable! The Nosy Owls fabric from the Sweet Floral Scent fabric collection would look great on this fun sewing project!

Scrappy Acorn Quilt Block

This Scrappy Acorn Quilt Block sewing project is another beginner friendly tutorial. Sew Mariana created this quilt block with her fabric stash. Wouldn’t this acorn make a beautiful placemat? Check-out our brown quilting cotton fabrics to pair with the free sewing tutorial.

Pumpkin Quilt Block

Here is one more pumpkin to round out our autumn sewing projects! The Pumpkin Quilt Block is designed by Threadbare Creations. This project uses the foundation paper piecing sewing technique. If you have not tried this sewing technique before, that’s okay ‘cause we’ve got a foundation paper piecing tutorial that will walk you through all the steps of how to learn this fun and easy sewing skill.

Are you ready to grab your pumpkin spiced latte and get sewing? We hope this blog filled with Halloween and autumn sewing projects adds some inspiration for your fall sewing!