Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Bee Vintage Sew Along - Week Six - Vintage Overall Bill Block!!




"VINTAGE OVERALL BILL BLOCK"


Welcome to week six 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"


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


for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE SCOTTY DOG BLOCK


for the tutorial on the 
VINTAGE UMBRELLA BLOCK


for the tutorial on the 
VINTAGE FLOWER BLOCK


for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE TEAPOT BLOCK


for the tutorial on the 
VINTAGE DAHLIA BLOCK


CLICK HERE
for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE SPRING BASKET BLOCK


for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE COTTAGE BLOCK


for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE CORSAGE BLOCK

for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE SUNBONNET SUE BLOCK


for the tutorial on the
VINTAGE SONGBIRD BLOCK


Last time we made the 
VINTAGE TULIP POT BLOCK
for that tutorial:)

Today we are making Overall Bill!!



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

Here is a list of the
  Bee Vintage 
Sew Simple Shapes 
needed for this block:
2 - P-37
2 - P-38
1 - P-39
2 - P-40
1 - P-41
1 - P-42
1 - P-44

You will also need a 9" piece 
of prepared 1/4" slightly
curved bias strip for his fishing pole.
After pressing both ends under
it should measure about 7 1/4" long.

***NOTE***
You can either cut your strip 
on the bias or straight across 
your fabric like I did.
The fishing pole has a slight 
curve that when I pressed the curve
 (as I showed in THIS VIDEO)
it held the curve just fine 
even though it was not cut on the bias.
Take note that this info goes for
 ALL of the bias strips
 in this quilt...but as always
YOU are the boss of your own quilt
 so you can decide how you want to do it:)

Cut your background  
12" x 12"



***TAKE NOTE***
That you will need to 
trace ONE each of the P-38 and P-40
 shapes for his arms and shoes in reverse.


Before you sew the shapes or his arms
sew the hand fabric to the ends 
of the sleeve fabric 
using a 1/4" seam allowance
 and press both seams open. 


Now you can place your traced interfacing pieces all the way to the bottom 
of the hand fabric like this 
before sewing as per usual:)


After sewing and trimming up the
 seam allowances you will need to 
clip each cleavage area in the overalls
and hat and shoes and fish.
Also clip inner curves of 
the sides of the overalls and the arms.



Shaped...pressed and ready for the
 work table to lay out for applique prep:)


Because this design is NOT
symmetrical you will for sure need to
use this photo and the lines on your 
10 1/2" Trim-It Ruler 
to help you when laying out Bill!

Remember to start with the appliqués 
that go underneath others first
and continue to use the ruler
to line things up...


until you are happy with 
how he looks before you 
go ahead with pinning and then glueing.

Mine measures about 9 1/2"" tall
from the tip of his hat to the
bottom of his shoes.


And about 6 1/4" wide from the 
outside edges of his hands.



From the top of the outside of the 
fishing pole to the outside of the fish  
he measures about 8 1/2" wide.


He is pinned and glued
and while the glue dried...


I prepared for embroidery.
I also grabbed a red 1/4"
Cute Little Button
to sew on for the 
bobber on his fishing line.



I used 3 strands and a straight stitch 
for his fishing line and then the hook.



I also added a French knot above the hook...


And a long stitch for the fish 
on the stringer in his hand.


And now ready for applique:)



After you have appliquéd...
 press Bill from the back 
and trim him down to 
10 1/2" square to sew into the quilt.

I just love everything about 
Overall Bill 
from his plaid pockets 
to his fishing pole
 and his catch if the day!




VINTAGE OVERALL BILL BLOCK


Thanks so much for making 
your Overall Bill with me today
 and for joining me 
 for week six of the 
Bee Vintage Sew Along

I'll meet you right back here
 next time to continue week six and the 
Vintage Pennsylvania Dutch
 Block tutorial...
xx
Lori

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