project: felt pennants for autumn

Updated September 2021

Autumn is here, and I'm ready for it! This project was first posted in 2012, but I still love it. Maybe because I still love the fall season.

To root for this delightful season that is upon us, I've made a little felt pennant. My mom still loves this pennant and pulled it out again this year. Back when I first make this she requested more of these, and ummm...I still haven't made them. But maybe? After all, it involves felt, embroidery and the fall...all of which I love!

If you'd like to welcome autumn and show how much you love this season, why not start with a super sweet felt decoration? But in addition to making an autumn pennant, if you scroll down, there's a set of bonus patterns that feature Halloween and Thanksgiving designs too. Now, let's make a pennant!



Here's what you need:
Felt (I used wool blend)
Perle cotton or embroidery floss
Iron
Scissors
Needle
Tracing paper or tissue paper
Pencil
Pins

DOWNLOAD THE AUTUMN PENNANT PDF

Cut out all of the pieces in the template from felt. Cut two of the long rectangles, fold at an angle as shown in the photo, then press with an iron.

(By the way, I can't say enough good things about ironing the wool blend felt a little before you use it for anything. It just makes a huge difference!)



Trace the "Autumn" lettering onto tracing or tissue paper. Stitch through the felt and paper at the same time. I used perle cotton and the chain stitch, which has a nice "school spirit" sort of feel.



After you've finished the embroidery, carefully tear away the paper so as not to tug the the stitches.



Place the angled strip of felt along the straight edge of the pennant, and place the folded strips in place behind the pennant. Pin in place.

Using a running stitch, sew along the edges of the strip. You should end up catching the folded strips with this stitching.




Sew on as many leaves as you want. I used a few stitches down the center, and I grouped my leaves in a couple spots.



Now you're ready to welcome autumn and cheer it on!

AND for those who support me on Ko-Fi, you can download a PDF to make the Autumn Pennant you see here, PLUS a whole lot more!

The four-page PDF includes the pennant pieces, hand-lettered patterns (Autumn, Harvest, yay FALL!, Boo!, happy HALLOWEEN!, trick OR treat, COUNT YOUR Blessings, and GIVE Thanks), and templates for felt cut-outs (leaves, apple, ghosts, pumpkin, candy, cornucopia and turkey)

GET THE BONUS PATTERNS ON KO-FI

It may be silly, but these really are getting me in the spirit of fall! I think they would look great tucked into a wreath, strung over a mirror, or just tacked up on the wall. Maybe I should get a jump on things, and try to make a bunch for Thanksgiving...