A chill is in the air and there are howls on the wind, calling in all the Halloween freebies for a spooktacular roundup. Thirteen free Halloween projects and three free Halloween Quilt and Stitch Alongs await you. Keep reading… if you dare! The urge to make something is all but guaranteed to strike.
Home Decor
Creep your home looking spooky and cute this Halloween with one of these free projects! Which one will bewitch you this spooky season?
Spooky Bat Bunting
The Spooky Bat Bunting works up in two flaps of a bat’s wing and is frightening fun for the whole family! The colony of bats looks great on its own, but sometimes more is more! Layered with a scrappy tassel garland (as seen at the top of the blog) or hung above a scary tablescape, your Spooky Bat Bunting will add a festively frightful finish to your Halloween decor.
You will need:
- Halloween Fabric
- Heat N Bond Ultrahold
- 12wt Light Sand 100% Cotton Thread by Aurifil
- Spooky Bat Bunting Template Free PDF by Fat Quarter Shop
Read the tutorial for all the spooky details.
Fabric Banner
Lucky for you, the stitchy witches of Fat Quarter Shop have already brewed up a tutorial for a fabric banner to layer with your Spooky Bat Bunting. Which haunting Jelly Roll will you pick out for yours?
You will need:
Read the tutorial for all the sinister details.
Framed Squares
Do you have a Halloween panel sitting unused in your fabric stash? Worry no more! Resurrect your forgotten panel and inject new lifeblood into your Halloween decor with this quick and easy panel project.
You will need:
Read the tutorial for all the fearsome details.
Petite Pumpkin Stitches Bitty Basket
This Bitty Basket is a gourd-geous way to finish a spooky cross stitch pattern. Use your Bitty Basket to secret away your hoard of creepy crawlies or use it as a catch all bin by your front door.
You will need:
Read the tutorial for all the terrifying details.
Spooky Cute Cross Stitch Pillow
As another spooky stitching season comes to an end, add the Spooky Cute Cross Stitch Pillow to your library of frightening finishing options!
You will need:
- 4 ornaments from the Spooky Cute Ornaments collection
- Classic Colorworks thread
- 32 Count or 16 Count Aida
- Halloween Fabric
Read the tutorial for all the menacing details.
Quilted Pillows
If you couldn’t already tell, we are fangs over feet for panel projects! A quick Quilted Pillow not only looks sew cute, but it is the perfect size for a poltergeist to throw around at midnight.
You will need:
Read the tutorial for all the ghastly details.
Gone Batty Pillow
Pillows have reached the pinnacle of peculiar perfection with this Gone Batty Pillow. Applique is a great technique for quick projects like this and we know you’ll have sew much fun with this one!
You will need:
Read the tutorial for all the batty details.
No-Sew Pumpkins
Cuddle fabric, decorative pumpkins, and a movie night are all you need to grow your own glamorous pumpkin patch that you can display all season long!
You will need:
- Decorative Pumpkin
- Cuddle Fabrics
- Hot Glue Gun
Read the tutorial for all the ghoulish details.
DIY Fabric Pumpkin
For a more plush pumpkin patch, follow the tutorial for these perfectly plump fabric pumpkins!
You will need:
Read the tutorial for all the unearthly details.
Clothes and accessories
Take your Halloween spirit out on the streets with one of these next projects! Not only are they cute, but they are sew easy to customize. We can’t wait to see how your Halloween wardrobe works up!
Panels on Tops
A fun craft night with your friends is on the horizon with this project! One panel, some blank tops, and a lot of treats will keep the tricks away and invite the fun to stay.
You will need:
Read the tutorial for all the frightening details.
Panels on the go
Adding a Halloween panel to a tote is a great way to incorporate your spooky style all season long!
You will need:
- Hey Boo Panel
- Blank Tote Bag
- Fusible Ultra Lightweight Interfacing
Read the tutorial for all the haunting details.
Trick or Treat Carry Along Bag
Whether you carry along this beginner-friendly bag on your trick-or-treating adventures or on your (less sugary) everyday adventures, it is a treat to sew and deserves a place on your to-make list!
You will need:
Read the tutorial for all the grim details.
Scrappy Witch’s Hat
After all your Halloween sewing, you likely have some scraps that need a project of their very own. Put your scary scraps to use with this adorable Scrappy Witch’s Hat!
You will need:
Read the tutorial for all the nefarious details.
Quilt and Stitch Alongs
Last but certainly not least, grab your lanterns and wander through the halls of Halloween Quilt and Stitch Alongs past!
Boo Crew Mystery Halloween Quilt and Stitch Along from 2022
Haunted Halloween Mystery Quilt and Stitch Along from 2023
Spooky & Sweet Mystery Quilt and Stitch Along from this Summer
We hope that you found a DIY to satisfy your craving for Halloween makes! Be sure to tag @fatquartershop on your Halloween projects so we can see and share your work.
Happy and haunted sewing to you all!