Autumn Applique Wall Hanging
This beautiful autumn quilted wall hanging pattern is the perfect project to welcome autumn in your home! The Autumn Applique Wall Hanging features applique pumpkins, oak and maple leaves, and acorns against a background of warm fall colors. If you are looking for a simply stunning way to adorn your dining room this fall, this free quilt pattern with free applique designs is the way to go. This quilting pattern was created using Accuquilt Die Cuts, but you could easily create your own applique designs using simple clip art.
Project TypeMake a Project
Quilt Size6 inches wide x 34 inches long
Time to CompleteWeekend project
Primary TechniquePieced & Appliqued
MATERIALS:
- Background fabric—¼ yard
- Appliqué fabrics—fat quarters and scraps
- Dark half square triangle fabric—3⁄8 yard (includes binding)
- Light half square triangle fabric—fat quarter
- Fusible web—1 yard
- Backing—1⁄3 yard
- Batting—10" x 39"
- Accuquilt die cutting machine
- Accuquilt Go! Fall Medley (55041)
- Accuquilt 6" x 12" mat (55112)
- Accuquilt Strip Cutter-2½" (55017)
- Accuquilt Half Square-2" Finished Triangle (Die packaged with fabric cutter)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cutting Directions:
Background Fabric:
- Cut 1—6½" x 30½" rectangle
Dark Half Square Triangle Fabric:
- Cut 3—2½" strips across width of fabric for binding
- Cut 6—2" half square finished triangles
Light Half Square Triangle Fabric:
- Cut 6—2" half square finished triangles
Appliqué Fabrics (with fusible web backing):
- Cut 4—maple leaves
- Cut 5—oak leaves
- Cut 3—pumpkins
- Cut 3—acorns and caps
Sewing Directions:
- Pin and sew six light and dark half square triangles right sides together. Press seams toward darker triangles.
- Pin and sew half square triangles into two sets of three following orientation in image.
- Remove paper backings from appliqué shapes.
- Position leaves, pumpkins and acorns on background rectangle. Fuse according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Machine appliqué edges of shapes with matching thread and a narrow zigzag or narrow satin stitch. Add detail as desired.
- Layout sections of wall hanging according to diagram.
- Pin and sew sections together.
- Press seams toward background.
Quilting and Finishing:
- Layer batting between wall hanging top and backing.
- Pin or baste layers together.
- Machine quilt details on appliqué.
- Add binding, mitering corners.
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