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JudyTheSewer 08-13-2013 08:45 AM

I love that! I saved off the link for a future project.

knlsmith 08-13-2013 10:02 AM

Thanks for sharing!

Trecia 08-14-2013 03:11 AM

wow i am impressed very nice

Woodster 08-14-2013 04:05 AM

LOVE it! Who woulda thought you could make your own umbrella????

Sue Fish 08-14-2013 04:13 AM


Originally Posted by ralphu (Post 6230181)
I took a class on how to make a umbrella! It was a lot of fun! Used Cotton fabric, my sew machine and my serger that does not get used much. Does have some hand sew too. I sprayed it to Repel water. Just spray it yesterday, so I have not check yet to see if it works in the rain yet.
Below is the web site to get a pattern and frames. They have umbrella frames for doll, kids and adults

http://umbrella-joan.myshopify.com/

It a FUN project and it not that hard to make.

that is so neat..i'd like one with pretty fish all over it...last name Fish...very clever and nice..good job

callen 08-14-2013 04:59 AM

Wow, that's amazing. Fantastic job.

mjhaess 08-14-2013 05:03 AM

Great job..That is lovely...

Misty's Mom 08-14-2013 05:27 AM


Originally Posted by ralphu (Post 6230841)
It take some time but it not hard. You do a rolled hem on the bottom edge with a serger. Then sew the panels together. Then you do a overlock stitch over the seams to give it a finish look. Hand sew rib eyes on to the fabric points.

Did you have to buy the frame or can you use another umbrella and recover it? I have a couple that I've had for eons. Don't know why I kept them, maybe waiting for something like this :)

fangman 08-14-2013 11:19 AM

That is so neat.

Retired Fire Chief 08-14-2013 02:57 PM

Very neat, umbrellas are usually so blah, now you can make them in fun colors! OK, one more thing on my list!


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