Urban Garden Swag Pattern

This sewing project features RJR's Urban Garden fabric collection. You can find the Urban Garden collection here.

Finished leaf size approximately 4-1/2” square.

**Please note: The printable leaf template is located in the PDF download at the top of the page.

1.  Trace around leaf template on the right side of (1) 5” charm square, using a removeable marking pen. For more variety, try freesketching a leaf shape that fills the charm square.

2.  Place (1) 5” charm square, right side down. Place (1) 5” square batting on top. Top with marked charm square, right side up.

3.  Sew on the line, leaving a 2” opening for turning. Backstitch at the beginning and end of your stitching.

4.  Trim seam allowance to 1/8”.

5.  Turn right side out. Use a chopstick, knitting needle, or similar tool to gently poke out the leaf points. Press.

6.  Turn under the opening and pin. Edge-stitch using matching thread to close the leaf opening.

7.  Stitch leaf veins using contrasting thread. I used monofilament (clear) thread in my bobbin, but you can match your top and bottom threads if you like. Make 13 leaves.

1.  Fold (1) 2” x 8” felt rectangle in half, right sides together. Stitch along the open side, stopping and starting 1” from each end.

2.  Turn the loop right side out and press.

3.  Overlap the open ends of the loop and pin. Stitch the loop to the top of swag back as shown.

4.  Lay (1) leaf at the bottom of (1) 5” x 13” felt rectangle as shown. Stitch by machine or by hand to attach the leaf to felt base.

5.  Repeat Step 4, arranging leaves one at a time and stitching them to the base.

6.  Stitch (3) 3-1/2” x WOF fabric strips together, end to end.

7.  Press fabric ribbon in half lengthwise. Sew along the open edge, leaving an opening for turning.

8.  Turn the fabric ribbon right side out and press. Hand-stitch the opening closed.

9.  Form a bow and stitch it to the top of the swag by hand.