I made a umbrella !

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08-13-2013, 08:45 AM

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JudyTheSewer

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

08-13-2013, 10:02 AM

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knlsmith

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Thanks for sharing!

08-14-2013, 03:11 AM

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Trecia

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wow i am impressed very nice

08-14-2013, 04:05 AM

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Woodster

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

08-14-2013, 04:13 AM

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Sue Fish

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphu

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

08-14-2013, 04:59 AM

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callen

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Wow, that's amazing. Fantastic job.

08-14-2013, 05:03 AM

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mjhaess

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Great job..That is lovely...

08-14-2013, 05:27 AM

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Misty's Mom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphu

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