Batik Umbrella Quilt Tutorial

Cut the following:

• Cut: (120) – 2½” squares of the colorful batiks
• Cut: (4) – 2½” squares of the cream/muslin
• Cut: (5) – 7″ squares of cream/muslin (we will trim them later)

Make 4 Blocks:

• For each block -cut (8) assorted batik 2½” squares – a total of (32)
• For each block – cut (1) cream 2½” square – a total of (4)

• Sew the batik squares together using a 1/4 inch seam allowance
• Sew 3 rows of three blocks, the center row will have a cream block on the end

• Sew together and make 4 blocks
• Each block should measure 6½” x 6½”

Download the umbrella template from my post the other day where I talked about using phone books and deli paper for applique.
Make 5 appliqued umbrella blocks

• Trace the umbrella applique pieces onto the clear plastic template and cut them out.
• Make a mark on each piece so you know what is the right side.
• Trace the templates onto the fusible web – turn the templates to the wrong side for two of them so your umbrellas are going in different directions.
• Follow the directions on your fusible and apply it to your batiks.
• Cut out the pieces of the umbrella and center them on your 7-inch cream/muslin blocks.
• See this post umbrella template for more information.
• Applique the blocks.
• Trim the blocks to 6½” x 6½”.

• Sew the blocks together – make sure the cream block faces toward the center of the quilt as shown in the diagram below.

• Now it is time to add the borders, grab all those beautiful batiks squares and start sewing them in rows.
• Sew (2) rows of 9½” squares.
• Add the top and bottom border first.

Make two rows of (13) – 2½ squares.
Add the side borders.
You could also make all of the umbrellas the same color as I have in this sample.

• Quilt as desired.
• Add your binding.

Don’t forget to look at the post with the Free Applique Umbrella applique templates.

I’m getting settled into my new blog, there are still lots of things I have to learn but so far I really like it. After being at Blogger for 6 years I can see things I already miss about it and lots and lots of options on WordPress that will be nice to have. Oh my gosh! I just realized it is the last day of the month

Just one more photo of the Batik Umbrella quilt…….I also have a beautiful quilt made with this same collection called Confetti Steps and a little Wonky Star quilt project.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have enjoyed the Batik Umbrella Quilt tutorial! If you make this quilt I would love it if you would share it with me! Comments and photos always, always inspire me.

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