FREE PATTERN : Falling Leaves Garland Instant Download

Celebrate the changing autumnal colour palette with this Falling Leaves Garland. Maple, chestnut, hazel, oak and ash leaves are re-created in beautiful fabric, easily strung up and enjoyed indoors, safe from the increasingly chilly breeze.    

Raw edge appliqué is a bit like collaging with fabric and whilst easy to do, it does require some concentration and a slower speed setting on your machine, if possible. You could also sew the garland using only hand sewing if desired. We have included instructions for stitching the leaf veins for some fun detailing, but you could skip this step if you wished for a more simple look. Have fun playing and let your imagination float away like a leaf in the wind!

For our samples we have used embroidery thread to hand stitch the vein details, and a mixture of Liberty Tana Lawn® (in Mitsi Valeria D and Capel G) and Liberty Quilting Cotton (in Emily Belle Sunshine Yellow, Tangerine and Caterpillar) as the main fabrics. We even have put together a fabric scrap bundle of these exact Liberty prints so you can achieve the same look (Note: felt and ribbon are not included in the bundle). Find the bundle here. If not Liberty, any other light to medium weight 100% cotton fabric would also suit.