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Sewing a wall hanging: Quick & easy from fabric scraps

18.12.2020 by Sabine Schmidt

Wallhanging nähen: Einfach & schnell aus Stoffresten

Sewing a wall hanging: A decorative leaf made from fabric scraps is a sewing project that even beginners can master in no time at all.

The most important things at a glance

  • In this post, you will learn how you can easily make a wall hanging yourself
  • All you need is a few fabric scraps and a leather or macramé cord
  • The wall hanging is great as wall decor
  • You can download the cutting template for the wall hanging for free here in the post
  • Sewing time: approx. 30 - 45 min.

I love to brighten up my home with self-sewn creations and decorating ideas. You may have already seen a few examples here on the blog, such as the macramé plant hanger, cozy pillows, macramé feathers, or placemats.

My new sewing idea is a leaf decoration that works great as a wall hanging. You can download the pattern for the leaf in 5 sizes for free further down in this post.

Sewing a wall hanging

The beautiful fabric leaf also fits perfectly if you are a plant lover. By the way, mine hangs in the company of many macramé feathers. :)

If you lack the patience for the slightly more elaborate macramé feathers, you should definitely give this self-sewn decorative leaf a try. :)

Sewing a wall hanging

Wall hanging: These materials are suitable

Fabric scraps with a slightly coarser texture like bouclé, tweed, or boiled wool are great. Sometimes you get lucky and can find small fabric remnants cheaply at the fabric store. It's worth asking.

But cotton fabrics or blends can also be wonderfully transformed into wall decor. Just give it a try!

For hanging, you can perfectly use thin leather cords or macramé yarn. It looks so beautifully natural, and the different surface textures have a unique appeal. By the way, it also looks great in combination with a wooden bead...

Sewing a wall hanging: essential accessories

Wall hanging cutting template

You can download the free pattern for the wall hanging in various sizes here. The respective size is also noted on the pattern.

Note: A 1 cm seam allowance is already included in the pattern.

Frequently asked questions

Which fabrics can I use to sew the wall hanging?

Somewhat coarser fabrics like boiled wool, loden, tweed, or coat fabrics are perfect.

How long does it take to sew a wall hanging?

The wall hanging is finished in 30 - 45 min.

How do you sew a wall hanging?

The wall hanging in this post is simply sewn together right sides together and then turned inside out through a turning opening. Afterwards, the turning opening is closed and the leaf structure is topstitched with a straight stitch.

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Step-by-step instructions

Sew a wall hanging

  1. Step

    Cut the pattern pieces

    You need the following pattern pieces:

    • 2 x outer fabric
    • 1 x interfacing

    Cut the required pattern pieces without additional seam allowance.

    Cut the pattern pieces
  2. Step

    Layer the fabrics

    Place the two outer fabric pattern pieces right sides together. With boiled wool, you can recognise the right side by its slightly grainier texture. The wrong side can usually be recognised because the weave structure (yes, boiled wool is woven, even if you cannot always tell at first glance) is more visible.

    Place the interfacing piece on top.

    Layer the fabrics
  3. Step

    Pin the layers in place

    Pin all three layers securely so that they do not shift while sewing.

    Pin the layers in place
  4. Step

    Prepare the leather cord with the wooden bead

    Thread the wooden bead onto the leather cord. It is caught in the seam at the top centre of the leaf.

    Prepare the leather cord with the wooden bead
  5. Step

    Place the leather cord between the layers

    Place the open ends of the leather cord at the centre marking between the two outer fabric pieces.

    Place the leather cord between the layers
  6. Step

    Sew the leaf together

    Sew around the leaf with a longer straight stitch, e.g. 3 – 3.5 mm. Leave a turning gap of about 5 cm along one of the straighter sections.

    Sew the leaf together
  7. Step

    Grade the seam allowance

    Trim the seam allowance of two of the three layers to different widths. This helps keep the edge from getting too thick after turning.

    Grade the seam allowance
  8. Step

    Trim the tip

    Trim the seam allowance at the tip on all three layers. This lets you shape the tip nicely afterwards.

    Trim the tip
  9. Step

    Clip the curves

    Clip into the seam allowance every 1 cm all the way around. The clips release the tension in the fabric and help to "accommodate" the extra width created by the curve after turning.

    Clip the curves
  10. Step

    Turn and press the leaf

    Turn the leaf right side out through the turning gap and shape the seams neatly. Then press the leaf with steam.

    Turn and press the leaf
  11. Step

    Close the turning gap

    Fold the seam allowance 1 cm to the inside and pin it in place. Close the turning gap with a ladder stitch.

    Close the turning gap
  12. Step

    Draw the leaf structure

    Draw the leaf structure with a heat-erasable fabric marker.

    Draw the leaf structure
  13. Step

    Stitch over the leaf structure

    Stitch over the leaf structure with a longer straight stitch (e.g. 3.5 – 4 mm). Start by stitching around the edge, then start each leaf vein at the edge seam.

    Stitch over the leaf structure
  14. Step

    Hang up the wall hanging

    Now you can hang up your cool wall hanging!

    Hang up the wall hanging

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About the author

Sabine

I come from Siegen-Wittgenstein, where I spent my childhood breaking in cows, jumping off haystacks and scraping a D- in needlework class.

Today, being creative feels like indescribable happiness to me – and it grows even more when I can share it with others. Since 2016 I have been celebrating my passion for sewing on this blog, and I love that sewing connects so many people.