Let's Bake Sew Along - Week Ten!!

Oh my goodness!!

We are nearly finished 

with our quilt blocks!

However...

just a quick note to remind you...

or if you are just joining us.

***Each and 

every week's tutorial will 

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see the sew along and click 

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 that you need to sew:)

Okay ...let's bake! 

We have the four half apron blocks

 left to make until we can 

sew the entire center

 of the quilt together:)

Let's begin with the

 yellow and aqua apron:)

You will need 

E-4 and E-7 

Sew Simple Shapes

The waistband strip is made with

 the 1/2" bias tape maker 

and the apron string BIAS strips

 are made using the

 3/8" bias tape maker.

Sew...

Trim...SHAPE and press:)

Place the bottom edge 

of the apron about 3/4" up 

from the bottom edge 

of your background. 

The aprons strings are made exactly 

the same way that we did the 

apron strings for the 

large apron block.

Press under one end...

and tuck the raw edge 

under at the top.

Be aware that you need to 

stay a little more than

 1/4" away from the side edge 

of the fabric to allow for the 

1/4" seam when sewing 

the block into your quilt.

Press the edges of the waistband under.

It should now measure about 3"long:)

Glue baste into place.

Make sure to leave room 

under the waistband bottom 

to tuck the other part 

of the apron under it:)

Now place the Vintage Trim under 

the bottom of the apron...so cute!!

When we did the large apron block...

 I showed you how I use my

 Pretty Pins for Appliqué 

along with my 

Design Boards to glue baste

 by pinning down the Vintage Trim.

Trace the embroidery pattern 

onto the aqua print and 

embroider it first before 

you baste it onto the yellow apron.

Aqua Vintage Trim goes onto

 the bottom of this piece as well.

I used the darker green for the

 stems and the lighter green 

for the lazy daisy leaves:)

I used all 6 strands of the 

Aurifloss.

Close up!

I chose buttons from 

all three jars of my 

Cute Little Buttons

I used matching

 Aurifloss

 to sew them on.

Now for the Vintage Trim!

Ready for appliqué:)

Your sweet little apron block

 should measure

 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" BEFORE

 sewing it into your quilt.

Now let's do the pink gingham apron!

You will need

 E-4 Sew Simple Shape

Your waistband should be made with

 the 1/2" bias tape maker 

and the BIAS cut apron strings 

with the 3/8" bias tape maker.

***NOTE*** 

Pin your marked interfacing 

onto the gingham exactly like this

 on the left side and along the bottom.

This is what the right side bottom 

should look like.

Now you can sew it!

Trim...SHAPE...turn and press.

Now it's time for the chicken scratch!!

We did this on the 

red gingham dishtowel 

for the stove block 

but just switched the colors.

I did several close up 

step by step photos 

so that you can scroll through 

for reference:)

I used 3 strands of 

Aurifloss for this one:)

The pink stitch is finished...

now for the alternate stitch:)

YaY!

Fun and done:)

Add the Vintage trim by 

tucking under the edges and then 

sewing it down exactly like we did 

the cords on the mixer blocks.

CLICK HERE

to see that post if you 

need a reminder on how I do it.

We made so many gingham aprons

like this while I was growing up.

We made them in a variety of colors 

and used different stitches

 and sizes of ric-rac. 

They were so fun and easy to do

 and all were so beautiful!!

We sewed the aprons first and 

then did the stitching last:) 

Side view:)

Now it's time to baste your apron block 

and prepare it for appliqué.

Place the apron bottom 3/4" up.

Glue baste the ties...

And make the waistband 3" long.

Now do the appliqué:)

Your cute gingham apron should 

measure 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" BEFORE 

sewing it into your quilt:)

I hope you love your 

two sweet little apron blocks:)

I love vintage aprons so much 

and have been collecting them 

for over 35 years!

See the stack of vintage picnic baskets

 in my kitchen?

(Yes...I painted them)

They are full of vintage aprons! 

You can add these two blocks

 onto the bottom of section four 

if you want...

next week we will do the 

last two apron blocks:)

Happy Baking!!

xx

Lori