Easy Embroidered Pumpkins – Finishing
There are a lot of options for using this embroidered pumpkin design. It is cute on cushions or table linens and it would be nice on a fall themed bag.
Finish in a Hoop
I chose to finish my embroidery in a hoop. HERE is a full tutorial for how to finish embroidery in a hoop.
Using a wooden hoop is a cute and economical option. The sample uses a 7″ embroidery hoop.
If you frame embroidery in your hoop with this method, it is permanent. You will not be able to reuse that same hoop for another embroidery project easily. Because of this, many people buy cheap hoops for framing and use better quality hoops for doing the embroidery.
Experiment with different colour combinations to match your decor.
If you don’t want to use a hoop, you can frame it in a traditional frame, or choose another of these great options:
Finish with a felt backing
A felt backing gives stitching a frame-less minimalist look.
Finish with piping edge
A piping edge gives a clean frame to the piece without adding a lot of bulk or weight.
No matter how you finish your pumpkin embroidery, I’m sure you will enjoy it for years to come.