Crafts : Blocks : Sunbonnet Sue : Home & Garden Television

Pepper Cory reviews Depression era quilt history, shows some quilts and quilt-related literature of the period, and introduces the Sun Bonnet Sue block.

Materials:

fabrics
pattern - available from books or download free patterns from www.sunbonnetsue.com
hand sewing notions
template plastic

Figure A

Steps:

1. Trace Sunbonnet Sue pattern onto template plastic (figure A).

2. Locate and mark the skirt's (dress) center on the template for placement onto the background block. Tip: The skirts center is determined by locating the center on the Sunbonnet Sue pattern prior to cutting apart.

3. Trace Sunbonnet Sue pattern onto fabric and allow for 1/8-inch border for turning under to applique stitching.

4. Mark the skirts center for precise placement on the background fabric and cut out the pattern pieces.

Figure B

5. Cut a 12-inch square of background fabric and fold into fourths to locate the center (figure B). The finished size should be a 10-inch block as the blocks shrink when applique stitching. Trim to a 10-inch block if necessary.

Figure C

6. Pin the marked skirt (dress) center onto the background fabric's center for perfect placement (figure C).

Figure D

7. Position, pin and applique stitch all pieces onto the background fabric in the following manner. Stitch each applique component with matching thread. Example: when appliquéing a lavender dress use lavender thread.
- Attach foot first (figure D).
- Next, attach the hand under the arm by rolling the hand under the arm and stitch together.
- Applique the dress, apron, arm and lastly the bonnet.

Figure E

8. Decorate with embellishments (figure E).

Guests
Pepper Cory
Quilt Instructor / Stencil Designer / Author
203 First St.
Beaufort, NC 28516
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