How to Make a Sunbonnet Sue Quilt - Free Project Tutorial

[@covingtoncreekathome]

My Aunt Ollie made so many of the Sunbonnet Sue quilts. She was hand piecing quilt tops up until she passed at the age of 110.

[@pattweimer9268]

My 1ST quilt , I was 9 yrs old. Nana hand cut all 12 Sue's & I hand turned, appliqued each. She was a patient teacher. Each Sue's was doing something, ie:, on a swing hanging from a tree. Sweeping with broom, racking a garden ( rows of plants. Everything was hand turned. Sue's were on muslin, washed with tiny yellow gingham, backed with muslin, batting is several flannel sheets. I'm just 79 yrs, I still have the quilt. I need to put a narrow binding to stabilize the edge. She taught me to use her "Featherweight ", Singer, wgen I was 4 yrs old, using bits & strips, with the foot pedal on an overturned flower pot. I have that machine & use it almost daily. It's a "Presidents " model. VERY collectible because of it's "badge", the 100 yr version, 1951. I have my mother's "feather" also, it's a 1943, also use. Great machines. I'm still making quilts. I sell tied quilts at the Farmer's Market all summer. Tied quilts ,not so pricey, so more people can have/enjoy having quilts. Currently tying/ finishing 59 of varying sizes. Baby to ki g size spreads.

[@nitababcock3977]

I have my granny's treadle machine, needs a new belt & probably a repair man but hvnt tried it.

[@pamperry515]

That’s is amazing!! Keep sewing!! 😊

[@JesusisKing222]

What a wonderful story!!

[@JesusisKing222]

@@nitababcock3977 somehow i found myself cleaning up my treadle (used only as a decorative table for my lamp for 20 years!) it was very fun to learn about the process! I just followed KZbin videos! Try it!

[@JazzyJude]

🧡 Ohhhh this was my first quilt, handmade by my grandmother. I still treasure it ~ over 60 yrs old now.

[@melodysimonson1510]

I love sunbonnet sue! I made my daughter a sunbonnet sue quilt. I made each sunbonnet sue a month of the year and embroidered a design on each according to the month. It turned out so cute and my daughter loved it.

[@andreavalentine4609]

I have a nearly mint condition Sun Bonnet Sue queen sized quilt that my great grandmother made me in 1980 and sewed the year and my name into the bottom. I use it just once in a while to snuggle with it and then put it back in its clear case to keep it nice. I love it so much.

[@ruthm8931]

Sunbonnet Sue was one of the first quilts that drew me to quilting from way back in the 90's. I never had time to pursue the actual quilting until a few years ago. Now I have the time and since you made this video, I am once again inspired to make my own Sunbonnet Sue quilt. Thank you Jenny, you make everything look easy and fun!

[@sherryfaires7931]

This is a great idea! My husband bought me a hand made Sunbonnet Sue quilt over 45 years ago. It is all red and white. I think I will hang it up in my sewing room! Thanks, Jenny!

[@joannebock2885]

Years ago I hand pieced a Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam quilt for my daughter. She’s now a grown mother of three. What fun to make. It’s time for another one thanks to Jenny’s tutorial and pattern.

[@denisepineda1788]

I have a bunch of sunbonnet Sue blocks that I did 24 years ago. I didn’t know how to square them up and they came out different sizes and I didn’t have the right tools. I need to dig them out and do them. It would be great for my great-granddaughter. Thanks a bunch. I love the addition of the flower block in between on this quilt. Many thanks!

[@pamambrister1908]

I have several old sunbonnet sue paper pieced squares for my late aunt. Great idea.

[@laurajustice4275]

I'm so excited to see this tutorial. I inherited my great-grandmother's flour sack quilt top. It is six pointed stars, and I am trying to finish it. But I have lots of extra flour sack material, and now I know what I am going to make with it. Thank you!

[@sherryrosczyniala7264]

Thank you so very much for this tutorial... My grandmother would make me dresses at the beginning of each school year (she passed when I was 10) and she made this exact Sun Bonnet Sue ( my middle name is sue) with all the fabrics she had made my school dresses and this tutorial just made my heart sing with joy and remember her..Thank you for adding the pieces to remake this beautiful Sue that I lost so very many years ago...

[@stevemcmillin2737]

Just adorable! I went to my first quilt show this spring and one of my favorites was a Sue inspired quilt. 36 blocks where each girl was representing a different country and a few professions. There were even an astronaut, a mermaid and a nun. Wish we could post pictures here.

[@leannevitale3228]

Thanks Jenny, always loved Sun Bonnet Sue.

[@lesliefoster-michaud8418]

I found a treasure a of a Sun Bonnet Sue quilt top in a second hand shop years ago. I had to make repairs, as well and finally sent it off to MSQC a year or so ago. It is one of my favorites. Thanks for the tips on how to even up the blocks to make them a uniform size, Jenny. You are the best.

[@windycityliz7711]

Jenny, one of your more inspired moments, and that's saying something. I'm a bit of a Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam "freak"; I even hand appliqué. I collect patterns. But I love filler blocks and this one is irresistible.

[@kathythompson8057]

Ohhhh! I have a Sun Bonnet Sue my step grandmother made me for my 16th birthday! My grandma ALWAYS wore a bonnet 🥰. I wish I had one of those to go with my quilt.

[@janepowell8952]

My mom made me and my sister Sunbonnet Sue quilts many years ago! I love this! Thank you!

[@sheri3108]

Sunbonnet Sue has always been one of my favorite quilt patterns. This little quilt turned out beautifully!

[@barbaraking9033]

Love this block! I haven’t made one in years. I made one for my granddaughter when she was 1, she is now 21.

[@ruthhilsdorf3210]

I’m trying to do a flower inspired quilt for each of my 4 granddaughters. Want them each to be a different pattern. I’ve done one, inspired by another of Jenny’s vintage based quilts. This will be the next! I’ll just need to expand it to much larger but it should be adorable. And I can use my new hand embroidery that I’ve learned to embellish the Sue blocks. I have tons of 30s inspired scraps, this will be a great way to use up some of them! Thank, Jenny!

[@susanleonard1621]

The Sunbonnet Sue’s have always been a favorite of mine. Reminds me of my childhood. I love the updated version with the flowers.

[@peggyreinhold886]

Good morning, I love this idea of using up antik blocks and I have to mentioned that I, by 95 %, make my applique with black thread, it let the motive stand out. Many greetings ❤

[@Patricia-if6kz]

I still make my Sun Bonnet Sue's from A pattern I got several years ago. LOVE THEN SO MUCH Made a twin + bedspreads for my Grand Daughter she loved it...8 years ago...

[@lisagilbert8472]

Soooo cute!! I love Sun Bonnet Sue ! So cute , cozy and calming in a happy good way! Thank you for sharing.

[@CyndiePuckett]

It looks very similar to the Holly Hobby pattern that was popular when I was a little girl! I love it!!😍

[@peggygunderson5578]

Thanks Jenny for all you do

[@tammyjohnston4874]

My favorite quilt block of all time.

[@cathgllt4255]

Thank you so much for this tutorial and the patern. I'm gonna make some for sure Sunbonnet Sue is so cute and with modern material it will be great

[@KathleenDempster]

Brilliant idea with the flower blocks to get right size. Quilt is beautiful Jenny. Great tutorial

[@barbarastefani254]

Thank you it’s a nice way to use up whatever already stashed away

[@carolynkauppila346]

I love every version of Sunbonnet Sues and Overall Sams, or whatever you call him. I collect patterns of all kinds. Applique, patchwork, cross stitch and even found Tri-chem Sunbonnet Sue patterns.

[@raeleanbanas4230]

The quilt is so adorable.

[@joansplawn6409]

Darling idea always wanted a Sunbonnet Sue quilt

[@SuperBettyboop23]

Thank you Jenny for sharing sunbonnet Sue I really love it I made my granddaughter one when she was a little girl and now she’s almost in her 30s love it thanks so much for sharing❣️🪡🧵✂️💖💓💓💕❤️

[@jackieburkholder4445]

I found a couple of Sunbonnet Sues folded inside a quilt from my grandmother. But, since there were only two of them, I am framing them to hang on the wall in my sewing room. This was a great tutorial and would make an adorable baby quilt. (although maybe not with antique blocks.)

[@dianakranning9843]

What an adorable quilt. I love Sunbonnet Sue. Thank you for the free printable.

[@jeanielipskey1272]

Cute quilt! Sunbonnet Sue is a classic.

[@cindypalmer3530]

Oh my goodness I’ve been wanting to make one with all my scraps thank you thank you 😍❤️

[@ellensweat5251]

Such a cute quilt. My Grandmother used to make Sunbonnet Sue quilts. I think I will make one too. Thanks so much for the template!

[@debraheskin428]

I got an umbrella girl quilt from my grandma just before she died I I’ve redone 3 times I used it so much well loved

[@SandyDenney-so5ms]

Excellent! I love all the quilts shown & I loved the English garden quilt that you finished.

[@mavisharris5123]

I have some Sun boonet sue blocks that my late Momma made that I need to make a quilt from them. They are so precious!

[@sharonallen7388]

From a distance, the filler block looks like 2 Sun Bonnet Sues sitting together and all you see is their backs.

[@rainydaydiva6320]

Before I put my glasses on, I thought the two filler blocks were two sunbonnet Sue’s holding hands with the heads touching together.

[@lindacajigas3315]

I did too! 😅

[@BeckyMortonWeeks]

I did too! Haha

[@juliechao3638]

I also saw what you were seeing ❤

[@Realsheilamchenry]

Me too!

[@annawolf9065]

Yay!! So Fun!!! Thank you for the Sunbonnet Sue pattern an showing us the Flower blocks again!! Cant wait to try this🤩

[@sandybruce9092]

Yes, I do remember Holly but Sunbonnet Sue came out way back in the 30s and is still loved by many of us quilters! I’ve wanted to make one dir years but…..? And this one using Sunbonnet Sue and other blocks is even better!!!

[@BrendaC-l9k]

Appreciate the free pattern, thank you❤

[@charmer6813]

Can you tell me where you found it. I went to the supply list link and I’m not seeing it. Thank you in advance!

[@susanmei9980]

@@charmer6813if you go to the drop-down above there are two links: 1. is just the printable pattern 2. If you go to the materials link, look for the RED type that says download the PDF. This PDF also has a materials list page, that the other one does not have. Being that it’s 8 or 9 hours after your comment, it may have been corrected. 🌷

[@charmer6813]

@@susanmei9980 the free printable link was accidentally omitted but is fixed now and under the more… below the video. Thanks anyways.

[@chrissyluna8183]

Such a pretty quilt.❤

[@eileenskillingstad7054]

Absolutely darling! I love your videos. I appreciate how you list how much of which fabrics you need at the start.

[@nattrat13]

I love love love these!!!! I always have...even in my goth phase...don't tell anyone.

[@donnakimball3822]

I love Sun Bonnet Sue.

[@elainelear4982]

I enjoy Sunbonnet Sue.

[@Str8eeth]

I just inherited a sun bonnet sue quilt where my great grandmother had hand made all of the blocks and then my grandmother and mother put the blocks together to make the quilt. All of that appliqué to place those sun bonnet sues on those blocks blows my mind….it nearly looks machine stitched!

[@Nursejodie]

Thank you for the pattern. Got excited and wrote before I watched it all. I was just at Missouri Star over memorial Day. Enjoyed it so much. Your employees are so helpful and I couldnt believe how well they remembered our names and faces all day. . I would love to come again. I will have to wait awhile to recover from what I spent on Fabric. Thank you for the free shipment home> Maybe Natalie can do a video on embroidering Miss Sunbonnet Sue. Jodie in GA

[@julieshoup1559]

Oh I love this. I had a Sunbonnet Sue quilt when I was a child.

[@charleslong8870]

My wife has her grandmother's/great grandmother's sun bonnet sue quilt. Each sun bonnet sue is made from sugar/flour sacks from the 1920's. It's in great condition.

[@lisaemerson8061]

SO SO CUTE.

[@christinemg3969]

My great Aunt made me a sunbonnet sue quilt. She was already elderly and she probably couldn't see well and so she missed a lot of the stitches, but it's such a treasure to me.

[@lindab2144]

SBS is my all time favorite.

[@hannahalexander7005]

Learning to sew thanks for ideas fantastic

[@LianeDimond]

Fun quilt. Such a fun way to use those cute blocks.

[@tracymason7483]

So cute and beautiful

[@laritapope1982]

Great job Jenny!

[@carmenbailey1560]

Adorable. 👍❤️🙂

[@carlabattle8301]

I think this is so cute

[@denisejamour8196]

I pick up finished vintage blocks at antique stores too! My favorite find are vintage tulip blocks! Thanks for the idea of filler blocks

[@Treaclepuff]

I remember, about three years ago, I got a stack of Sunbonnet Sues at a quilt show that are ready to be put on a block. You have just given me a wonderful idea of how to make a gorgeous quilt with them! Thank you for that! I will have to see if they are the same size as yours though, but I it should be easy to put it together now!

[@barbararice1196]

Love Miss Sunflower Sue, thank you Jenny!

[@RobinHart-d4e]

Cute quilt! Wish that Jenny would have demonstrated th Sunbonnet Sue block.

[@CaroleAnneGenereaux]

So beautiful

[@annemettethomsen2095]

So cute. Thank you for the Sue Bonnet pattern. Hi from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@libbyblaha386]

Thank you, thank you for this video. 🥰

[@bethgoodwin9493]

Hi guys from NZ, Have always wanted to do a Sun bonnet Sue, thank you for pdf pattern.

[@debbiecook8230]

I love this, thank you for the free pattern. My grandmother made my sister and I a Sun Bonnet Sue quilt when we were little, about 60 yrs ago. Unfortunately it was falling apart after all these years. I would love to try and make one.

[@najeebayasmeen786]

Super duper cute…..😊

[@michelleshelby01]

That's such a cute quilt. I wish you showed us how to do the Sue block though

[@shannonhingle2435]

Love this quilt!

[@tammymoore-kloss9680]

So cute! Going to make for my mom she will love it ❤thanks for your inspiration

[@natureluvr_d7186]

I wish you had the boy! I made a needle turned Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Bill (or Sam) quilt in the late 70's finishing it in the early 80's. BEFORE Olfa invented the rotary cutter. All that scissor work was hard. I bought the Accuquilt die but it's not the same and I don't like raw edge applique. I must have lost my patterns and the quilt was worn out because I use my quilts.

[@AthenaSchroedinger]

I really like this. I have been wanting to making two small size quilts for my two great granddaughters. This idea is perfect!

[@conniefeldmann9864]

Absolutely adorable!

[@sherriejohnson508]

Yes this looks so fun. Thank you

[@jennystrahley927]

Thanks for the tutorial and free template! Such a cute vintage block.

[@SharonNickson]

I have some Sunbonnet Sue blocks too!

[@sandybruce9092]

I live now in North Carolina and the antique stores around my area rarely if ever have any antique quilts or even blocks. But I’m going up to my hometown in PA in September for an AQS show and I’m going to haunt some antique shops up there!!! But since I also hand appliqué, I’m going to make some (and hopefully for this quilt or quilt top!)!

[@mjmastrantonio656]

I really appreciate all of your tutorials. I to found garage sale find, a sunbonnet that someone had started and did not finish. I was wondering how I was going to finish it. Wasn’t sure if I should put a stabilizer on the back. Especially when putting decorative machine stitches. Thank you.

[@susanmei9980]

Yes, if you’re going to do machine embroidery or appliqué, you shd use a stabilizer underneath. But even tissue paper will work, and you can gently tear it away afterwards. I often will use the thin paper wrappings that come on rolls of TP! 😂 It works great and it’s free! 🌷

[@roseannecarratkinson4271]

I love Sunbonnet Sue! I have the Accuquilt die for Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam.

[@sandybruce9092]

Thank you for jogging my memory as I also have those Accuquilt dies - just needed to remember where they are! And they were right under my nose! The fun thing with Accuquilt is that we can also make templates for hand appliqué if we choose. I use 65# cardstock (index cards work well, too) - one layer at a time - to make hand applique templates for my group at my quilt guild. We will be meeting this coming week and I’m going to take the pattern and templates to see if any of them would like,to make at least one block!

[@susanmei9980]

@@sandybruce9092I’m curious as to how you use the cardboard templates? Do you wrap the fabric around and press the edges over the cardboard? 🌷

[@sandybruce9092]

@@susanmei9980 I am a hand appliquer so I use cardboard, plastic, metal templates to draw around in the front of the fabric - using a very thin pencil or now we have those fabulous neat-erase lens. The seam allowance is NOT included but when I cut out the piece I add a reasonable allowance. The Then the seams are hand turned under using a slightly moist toothpick (which I child show you how😁😁😁) - the marked edge is turned under very slightly,so it does t show! I was taught by an expert way back in the late 80’s by a teacher who wrote books, etc. This is needle turn appliqué! There are many different ways to hand appliqué and this is the first way I learned and what I teach to others - but there are other ways to get to the same end! Hope this is a reasinably short answer😁😁

[@susanmei9980]

@@sandybruce9092PS: I’ve never heard of the damp toothpick, but I cd see how that wd be helpful! 🌷

[@susanmei9980]

@@sandybruce9092 Lately, I’ve been using the method of tracing the design onto interfacing and stitching that onto the right side of the fabric; slitting the interfacing to turn right side out, and then press your shape. This works for both hand and machine appliqué. I believe Eleanore Burns from Quilt In A Day started this idea, many years ago when she did her Sun Bonnet Sue & Sam project; she even has a booklet about it, except she uses the iron on interfacing; the problem with that is that you can’t iron it until you’re ready to adhere it to your quilt block. Since then, Lori Holt has taken up the idea, except she uses non-fusible interfacing. This way when you turn it right side out, you can press it Flat before you appliqué. It. This works pretty well! 🌷

[@zulemasarinana9218]

What a cute quilt for a little girl! I have been wanting to do one of these! Thanks for the download pattern!

[@GardensLadyBug]

I have a full sized quilt on my bed. It's been in the home of three generations of my family. I love it. The Sunbonnet Sues appear to be cut from various types of fabric. Maybe it's from old clothing or left over material. I will be contscting the only one left that would know it's history - my aunt.

[@lisaceniceros]

A late friend of my mother’s made my daughter a Sunbonnet Sue when I was expecting. All hand stitched out of various scraps, she had emphysema and limited funds and mobility. It’s hanging in my sewing room. I wish I could share a picture here!

[@nitababcock3977]

I've never made her Sam(?) but their adorable! And the fabric just fits!

[@Oldebookworm]

I have some old fabrics that would be perfect for this. Great idea! I am off to shop my stash!

[@kathyaschenbach8081]

Love it! Exciting!

[@CaroleAnneGenereaux]

I Love this

[@sweetcountrylivinginmichigan]

Love this! I can’t find the pattern though. 🧐

[@susanmei9980]

It’s there now. They fixed it! 🌷

[@pattysears5243]

Thaink you so much for bringing back a beloved pattern. Have you considered reintroducing Overall Sam for us new quilters?

[@lindamullen7856]

Cute quilt!! Love her! ❤Not seeing where to find the pattern for the actual Sunbonnet Sue!! Thanks!’

[@carolmorgano7158]

So cute 👍👏🥰🌸🇦🇺

[@jeanettebenton]

I have the sun bonnet and her friend book,l made one years ago for one of my friends

[@kathycronin8547]

Jenny commented that she expected the flower block to be 10 inches but it was smaller. It would have to be smaller if you start with 5 inch squares and sew them together with a 1/4 inch seam. The final block would have to be 9.5 inches. Maybe she knows that but wanted to show how to bring everything to the same size.

[@susanmei9980]

Good point! 😅

[@pattio.c4829]

Love this ❤