Monday, July 24, 2023

Bee Vintage Sew Along - Week Three - Vintage Umbrella Block!!




"VINTAGE UMBRELLA BLOCK"



Welcome to week three of the 
"BEE VINTAGE"
Sew Along!
Join me here each week 
when I will be doing 3 tutorials
 on three blocks for the quilt.

Of course because we are all sewing 
from all around the world  
we all have different time zones...
But I will be posting each 
Monday - Wednesday - Friday 
right here on my blog 
and you can follow my tutorials 
any time during the week that 
 is convenient for you.


We are making the 
Bee Vintage Sampler Quilt
71" x 84"
 
I've been getting ready for
when it was time to begin...
and now that time is here!!


The quilt is made with my fabric
 collection called Bee Vintage...
and a few other prints from my basics collections as well!

I hope that you all have all 
received your 
fabric kits by now...
 and that we are all ready to begin!!


If you still need one ...
just do a quick google search for 
"Bee Vintage Quilt Kit"
to find shops who still have some left.



We are also using the
Bee Vintage
Sew Simple Shapes

I have already posted the
 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

to download the sew along guide
if you have not downloaded yet. 



As per usual for the first block in my 
Sew Simple Shape Sew Alongs
 that FIRST tutorial is a video.

Because I now have my own  
 I have posted the 
 Vintage Strawberry Block
Tutorial there.
to visit my channel and watch the 
tutorial and I hope that you love it!
to read my blog post too



for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE APPLE BLOCK


for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE CHERRIES BLOCK


for the tutorial on the 
VINTAGE BUTTERFLY BLOCK



for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE MAPLE LEAF BLOCK



Last time we made the
VINTAGE SCOTTIE DOG BLOCK
for that tutorial

Today we are making an umbrella!




Here is my Vintage Umbrella Block 
 All cut...traced and ready to go!

Here is a list of the
  Bee Vintage 
Sew Simple Shapes 
needed for this block:
1 - P-3
1 - P-50

You will also need to cut your 
3/4 yards of Beehive Lg. Vintage Trim
in half for two pieces



***TAKE NOTE***
That you will need to 
trace a line 3/4" above the bottom line
of the traced shape and then another line
 on top of that 3/4" above as well.

We will use the Sue Glue 
to glue the trim onto the fabric
 before sewing like this!

Cut your background  
12" x 12"


First thing to do is to pin your 
traced interfacing onto your fabric
on the top of the umbrella only
so that you can lift up the bottom
tp lace and glue the Vintage Trim.


Use the two drawn lines as a guide 
for placement and glue the two
Vintage Trim pieces onto the fabric only
(not the interfacing)

Let the glue dry completely and then
 sew your shape as usual...
encasing the Vintage Trim ends
 as you are sewing.

*At this point before sewing the shape 
you could top stitch the Vintage Trim 
down using matching thread but I
like to hand applique mine down
at the same time that I am
doing the applique the block.

Easy Peasy!


Both shapes are all sewn and 
now for trimming...


As per usual:)


You will need to clip the inner curves 
of the handle and I took a close up
 photo so that you could see that 
when it is a tight curve
 you simply make your clips
 closer together like this.


When I am working with a 
long narrow shape this is how
 I clip before turning:)


I shaped and pressed the ends 
and the outside edges first 
and left the inside curve for last...


Don't forget to use the Seam Roller
because it really helps
when shaping and pressing!!


And finally cut the end off so that
 your cut off piece measures 2"


Alrighty... 
Both shapes are ready to go!
(or should I say three now:)

Let's go over to glue and pin.


This block is super simple to layout
and here is your placement photo:)


From top to bottom it measures 11 1/2"


Pinned and Sue Glued and ready for applique.


After applique press from the back...



 and trim down to 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"


VINTAGE UMBRELLA BLOCK



Thanks so much for sewing with me
 today and for joining me 
 for the start of week three of the 
Bee Vintage Sew Along


I'll meet you right back here
on my blog next time for the 
Vintage Flower Block tutorial...
xx
Lori

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