PRIM Sew Along - Week Ten!!

"LOVE and FRIENDSHIP"

Welcome to week ten of the

 PRIM SEW ALONG!

We are making the

 PRIM QUILT

72" x 90"

We are also using the

 PRIM Sew Simple Shapes

And my newest fabric collection 

PRIM 

to make the quilt:)

I have already posted the

 "BEE PREPARED"

 post which details all of the supplies

 for the sew along and how it works.

I have also given the link there 

for the free PDF Download 

of the Sew Along Guide

CLICK HERE

to read that post.

So far we have made 

"PATRIOTISM and INDUSTRY"

CLICK HERE

for the first week blog post

"JOY and CONTENTMENT"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

  

"PEACE and PLENTY"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

 

"KINDNESS and GENEROSITY"

CLICK HERE 

for that blog post

"BEAUTY and SIMPLICITY"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

"HOME and HEARTH"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

"FAITH and ENDURANCE"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

"PLEASANT and GENTLE"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

"WELCOMING and CHEERFUL"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

And this week are making 

"LOVE and FRIENDSHIP"

PRIM Sew Simple Shapes 

needed for Block Ten:

1 - K12

1 - K13

1 - K21

1 - K22

1 - K33

1 - K44

1 - K45

5 - K54

2 - K55

*Cut 2 - 1/4" straight bias 

1 1/4" long for the birds legs

*You will need two curved

 1/4" flower stems.

Press one end under on both.

One should measure 13" long

 and the other 10" long. 

When tracing shape K44 for the bird...

trace in reverse.

You will need to sew these two

 fabrics together first before you 

sew the bird shape.

Press seam open so it's flat.

For the K55 sunflower shape 

you will need to sew these two fabrics

 together before sewing as well:)

This photo makes me giggle because 

I usually put the shapes that 

need to be clipped on the cutting mat

 and leave the others

 on the design board....

but this time is completely opposite!

The only two shapes that do not 

need to have the seam allowance clipped 

before turning is the bird wing 

and the square for the star center:)

Don't be intimidated by the 

cat shape after turning... 

remember to use the handy dandy tool

 to shape it up before pressing! 

Here is what the back of mine looks

 like after I shaped and pressed.

Because of the shape I did not cut

 my typical "X" in the interfacing.

All of my Block Ten shapes are ready to go!

Pinning and Sue Glue:)

Here's where I tell you to

"use your ruler for placement"

At this point I did not

 do the embroidery on the cats face

 and add the eye on the bird.

 

You will find the embroidery pattern 

on page 16 of the sew along guide.

I usually do the embroidery on the

 appliqués before basting 

because I think it's easier.

But in this case I want my center 

cat whiskers to extend onto the background

 so I'll do it right after applique

 is completed and before 

I press and trim my block.

A few days later...

and applique and embroidery is complete!

I used 3 strands of floss 

for all of the embroidery stitches:

*Backstitch for the whiskers

*French Knots for the eyes

*Satin Stitch for the nose

Instead of chasing the bird

 like cat's usually do...

this prim kitty and prim bird are 

the best of friends:)

 

Block Ten is the beginning 

of the last row of the quilt...

only two more to go!

 

 

"LOVE and FRIENDSHIP"

should measure 16 1/2" square 

after pressing from the back

 and trimming it up:)

Thanks again for sewing with me today!!

I'll be right back here 

next week with Block Eleven:)

xx

Lori

PRIM Sew Along - Week Nine!!

"WELCOMING and CHEERFUL"

Welcome to week nine of the

 PRIM SEW ALONG!

We are making the

 PRIM QUILT

72" x 90"

We are also using the

 PRIM Sew Simple Shapes

And my newest fabric collection 

PRIM 

to make the quilt:)

I have already posted the

 "BEE PREPARED"

 post which details all of the supplies

 for the sew along and how it works.

I have also given the link there 

for the free PDF Download 

of the Sew Along Guide

CLICK HERE

to read that post.

So far we have made 

"PATRIOTISM and INDUSTRY"

CLICK HERE

for the first week blog post

"JOY and CONTENTMENT"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

  

"PEACE and PLENTY"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

 

"KINDNESS and GENEROSITY"

CLICK HERE 

for that blog post

"BEAUTY and SIMPLICITY"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

"HOME and HEARTH"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

"FAITH and ENDURANCE"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

"PLEASANT and GENTLE"

CLICK HERE

for that blog post

And this week are making 

"WELCOMING and CHEERFUL"

PRIM Sew Simple Shapes 

needed for Block Nine:

1 - K9

2 - K10

1 - K12

1 - K13

1 - K23

1 - K24

3 - K29

1 - K33

1 - K42

1 - K43

2 - K50

1 - K61

2 - K62

*You will need three 

1/4" curved bias strips.

Cut the longest one 12" 

and press one end under.

Cut the other two 6" long 

and no pressing under because 

they will tuck under the 

long stem and the flower tops.

*Cut 2 - 1/4" straight bias

 2" long for the bird legs:)

This is the shape that you will use

 to make all three sizes 

of the stacked Shaker Boxes.

You can see that there are

 3 widths marked by the stitched lines 

and you will use them to mark your

 sewing lines onto each interfacing...

Like this:)

Also mark the line across

 where the lid goes.

Before sewing each shape 

sew the fabrics and the lids together 

and press the seams open for less bulk:)

Before sewing the shape for the bird

 you will need to sew 

these two fabrics together as well.

You will need to clip seam allowance 

in the following shapes before turning:

Cleavage in the star...

pineapple top and heart

  Inner curves in the bird 

and the three flowers.

Block Nine is all shaped up...

 pressed and ready to go!!

Pin baste on your large design board

 and then add the Sue Glue.

Use your best friend (16 1/2" Trim-It Ruler) 

to place the shapes and create your block.

When your glue is dry

 it's time for applique!!

Use your favorite method of applique...

either by hand or by machine.

Either way you will want to

 match the thread to each applique piece.

**If you are doing it by machine 

you do not need to change

 the bobbin thread

 to match because that will 

be on the back of the block...

you will only need to 

change the top thread

 to match applique shapes.

This block was really fun

 for me to make and design as well.

Did you know that the pineapple

 was a symbol of Welcome in colonial times?

It's one of the reasons that

 I wanted to include it in this quilt:)

WELCOMING and CHEERFUL

should measure 16 1/2" square 

after trimming it up with the ruler:)

It will finish at 16" square 

after sewing it into your quilt:)

And speaking of sewing...

after this block is completed 

you can sew row three together 

and add it to rows one and two.

!YaY!

I love how the first eight blocks 

look on my sewing room design wall...

now I can add block nine:)

Thanks for "tuning in" for the 

block nine tutorial and I will 

be back here next week to start

 on the last row with block ten!!

xx

Lori