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12 Thanksgiving Projects to Make on Your Embroidery Machine

Written by Jenny Lyman | Oct 28, 2025 3:00:02 PM

Whether you're hosting Thanksgiving dinner, giving a neighbor gift, or simply decorating your home with November vibes, we have just the right project for you! 

Here are 12 Thanksgiving projects you can enjoy making on your embroidery machine this fall. ๐Ÿ‚

#1: Seasonal Jar Toppers Turkey

Celebrate autumn with Kimberbell Seasonal Jar Toppers! This darling collection includes seven holiday designs perfectly sized for regular mouth jars, including this fabulous Floral Turkey.

๐Ÿฆƒ Purchase and download Seasonal Jar Toppers HERE! 

#2: Happy Thanksgiving Rope Bowl

Holiday Rope Bowls feature seven festive designs including this Happy Thanksgiving project! Each design is available in two sizes and can be used in a variety of ways. (Think outside the bowl!)

๐Ÿฆƒ Purchase and download Holiday Rope Bowls HERE! 

#3: Everyday Appliques, Vol. 2: Thankful For You

Express love and gratitude with Kimberbellโ€™s Thankful For You design! Our sweet sentiment is surrounded by decorative autumn leaves and is part of our new Everyday Appliques, Vol. 2 collection. 

๐Ÿฆƒ Purchase and download Everyday Appliques, Vol. 2 HERE! 

#4: Hello Pumpkin Projects

At Kimberbell's one-day  Hello Pumpkin machine embroidery event, you'll make four autumn projects. The Hello Pumpkin Screen comes with alternate phrases: ThankfulHarvestBlessedGather, and Grateful! 

๐Ÿฆƒ Find a shop hosting Kimberbell's Hello Pumpkin event HERE! 

#5: In All Things Give Thanks Mug Rug

Mug Rugs are quick, easy, and fun for every occasion! Kimberbell's In All Things Give Thanks design is from our  Mug Rugs, Vol. 5 collection and is perfect for place settings and neighbor gifts. 

๐Ÿฆƒ Purchase and download Mug Rugs 5 HERE!

#6: Sweet as Pie Bench Pillow

Kimberbellโ€™s Sweet as Pie Bench Pillow is a feast for the eyes!  Embroidery Leather adds metallic shine to the mixer and pie tins while Flexi Foam gives puffy dimension to dollops of cream. (Think outside the pillow!)

๐Ÿฆƒ Purchase the Sweet as Pie Bench Pillow HERE! 

#7: ME by Number: Turkey

Our ME by Number: Turkey is pieced in-the-hoop with our easy technique. Stitch the template on Kimberbell Project Batting, then follow instructions to add the applique! (Design comes in five sizes!)

๐Ÿฆƒ Purchase and download the M.E. by Number Turkey HERE!

#8: Game On Football Bench Pillow

With an athletic sentiment and team colors, Kimberbell's Game On Bench Pillow is perfect for Thanksgiving football games! This is the project you'll want to tackle for the whole football season.  ๐Ÿ˜€

๐Ÿฆƒ Purchase and download the Game On! Bench Pillow HERE!

#9: Falling for Autumn 

Have you made the Falling for Autumn quilt? As part of the larger project, you also get THREE bonus designs perfect for Thanksgiving, like this Pumpkin to my Pie design! Add Flexi Foam for a delightful poof. 

๐Ÿฆƒ Purchase Falling for Autumn (with bonus projects) HERE!

#10: Save the Date Pillow Panels: Thanksgiving

Create delightful decor with Kimberbell Save the Date Pillow Panels!  Stitch your panel, attach it to an 18 x 18โ€ pillow, and then easily switch it for the next holiday season. (These also look great in a frame!)

๐Ÿฆƒ Purchase and download the Save the Date Pillow Panels HERE!

#11: In All Things Give Thanks Pillow

Kimberbell's 22 x 22โ€ In All Things Give Thanks Pillow is warm and whimsical with pumpkins, leaves, turkeys, and more.  Slip our 18 x 18โ€ Pillow Insert through the enclosure (or use the blocks for smaller projects)!

๐Ÿฆƒ Purchase and download the In All Things Give Thanks Pillow HERE!

#12: November Mini Quilt

Itโ€™s farm-to-table fun with our November Mini Quilt! Enjoy the autumn harvest with a decorative turkey, freshly-stitched pie, applique gourds, and more.

๐Ÿฆƒ Purchase Mini Quilts, Vol. 2: July-December HERE! 

BONUS: Background Quilting

Background quilting always takes machine embroidery projects to a new level. We have many Thanksgiving and autumn quilting designs available, including the  Thanksgiving 2 design shown here! 

๐Ÿฆƒ Purchase and download background quilting designs HERE!

I hope you enjoy one (or more) of these projects in your home this Thanksgiving season! Also be sure to check out the following . . .

The opportunity to create and make our world more beautiful is something we can ALL be thankful for. ๐Ÿ˜„

Happy stitching!