September 1st 2026 - Maywood Studio
Jack o'Lantern Appliqué Party
We've got a treat for you! We teamed up with EE Schenck to create a FREE Jack-o-Lantern appliqué pattern and had so much fun making it! From spooky to silly, we couldn’t resist giving each pumpkin it's own personality!
This Halloween-themed pattern was designed by Iris Galloway, the Marketing Coordinator at EE Schenck. It includes traceable jack-o’-lanterns sized perfectly to fit onto 10” squares of Woolies Flannel. We used Gentle Fuse, our paper-backed fusible web for appliqué, to create the pumpkin shapes and carved faces. Everyone who particapated created a square for us to stitch into a finished piece to display this October.
Originally created as a substitute for Soft Fuse, Gentle Fuse fuses to fabric in seconds for a permanent bond, making it easy to cut intricate shapes with clean, no-fray edges while keeping your needles residue-free. Watch the tutorial.
"Gentle Fuse is a must-have for appliqué designs," shared Jordan Farris, a notions buyer at EE Schenck. "It’s easy to use and the ultra-soft hand protects your fabric's natural drape perfectly."
Jordan created the three looks above for a fashion show at h+h americas, and the poncho and tracksuit ensemble also recently walked the runway at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. His creativity shines through in his self-drafted patterns made with Colorfield 108" Quilt Backs.
Gentle Fuse is available in in 8" x 10" sheets, 20" x 5-yard rolls, 30-yard rolls, and 12" x 50-yard rolls for creating appliqué designs with digital cutting machines.Find it at independent quilt shops and wherever you shop for sewing, quilting, and crafting supplies.
