Say hello to fall with a banner that's as fun to stitch as it is to hang. The Home Pumpkin Banner is an in-the-hoop design built around one of our favorite techniques: puffy foam. Every letter, the stem, the leaf, and that adorable pumpkin standing in for the "O" are all stitched up in raised, dimensional puffy foam, so instead of a flat embroidered word, you get a banner with real texture you can see and feel.

Puffy foam is what gives this project its charm. As you stitch, embroidery foam gets tacked down and satin-stitched over, then the excess tears away to leave a clean, puffed-up letter or shape underneath — like a mini pillow of thread and foam. It's a technique that reads as advanced but is genuinely approachable with the right materials and a little patience, and this pattern walks you through it one color, one letter, and one foam piece at a time so you build confidence with the method as you go.

What's included:

• Fully in-the-hoop construction, from placement lines to finished banner

• 5 sizes to fit hoops from 5×7 and up

• Step-by-step graphic instructions

• Cutting charts and a stitch sequence/color chart for quick reference

• Complete supply list, including notes on choosing the right embroidery-grade puffy foam

Finished, the banner reads "HOME" with a puffed orange pumpkin, curling green leaf, and brown stem in place of the O, all set against your choice of background fabric and finished with ribbon ties for hanging.

Whether you're puffy-foam curious or already hooked, this design is a satisfying way to practice the technique on a project you'll actually want to display all season. Stitch it up for your own porch or mantel, or a fun seasonal gift.

Design sizes:

Hoop size: 10×12, Design size: 9" x 11.5"

Hoop size: 8×12, Design size: 7.8" x 10"

Hoop size: 7×12, Design size: 6.9" x 8.9"

Hoop size: 6×10, Design size: 5.9" x 7.8"

Hoop size: 5×7, Design size: 5.3" x 6.9"