It’s time for the very first Sara Lucille Sew Along!! Starting September 6th, we will all be joining together to make one of the Uppercross Quilt patterns. If you don’t already have your copy of one of these patterns, click here for the Uppercross Quilt Pattern and here for the Uppercross Cottage Quilt Pattern and join the fun! Also, make sure you’re subscribed to my newsletter so you get all the updates and sew along info straight in your inbox. You can sign up here!
Sew alongs are such a fun way to connect to the quilting community as we make a quilt together virtually. If you are following along on Instagram, you can search #UppercrossQuiltSA to see what all of us are making. You can sew along with us every week, or go at your own pace. These blog posts and helpful tips will always be here for you!
Uppercross Sew Along - What you need to know
- There is no official sign up for the sew along, but make sure you are subscribed to my newsletter so you get all the updates and information weekly.
- We will be making the Uppercross Quilt OR the Uppercross Cottage Quilt in any size. If you don’t have a copy of one of the patterns, you can get a copy here.
- The sew along will run from September 6, 2021 through October 31, 2021. (That’s 8 weeks).
- There will be a weekly blog post, so check back here every Monday during the Sew Along for tips on what we are working on that week.
- We will have some amazing weekly prizes. I’ll share who our sponsors are later on.
How Do I sew along?
Start by signing up for the Sara Lucille Newsletter here or scroll to the bottom of this page to sign up. Every Monday, during the sew along, you will get an email update on the sew along and a new blog will be posted with all of the information for that week.
Follow along with all of the fun participants as we work on our Uppercross quilts and make sure you post your progress for everyone to see! Those who post on instagram using the hashtag #UppercrossQuiltSA will be entered to win the weekly prize. And by the end of the 8 weeks, you will have a beautiful finished Uppercross or Uppercross Cottage quilt!
what's included in the sew along?
- Tips, Tricks & New Skills: A sew along is a great way to learn new quilting skills, not only from me but from all the participants. As you follow the hashtag #UppercrossQuiltSA you will get to meet and interact with all the other amazing makers participating and learn from one another.
- Weekly Prizes: I mean, seriously though, who doesn’t love free stuff? You’re probably going to be making a quilt this fall, why not win a prize while you’re at it? There are so many fun sponsors that are donating a lot of fabulous prizes for this sew along. You won’t want to miss out on this, I promise.
- Weekly Support: I am here for you and so are all your quilty friends! Here’s what you can expect from me as we work on our quilts.
- Weekly Newsletters reminding you of what we are working on that week, with tips and tricks to get you through each task. If you aren’t signed up for the Sara Lucille Newletter, you can sign up here!
- Weekly Blog Posts that will be posted each Monday during the sew along to walk you through each and every step. You’ll get helpful hints and inspiration to keep you motivated.
- Video tutorials with me, where I show you all my favorite tips for making the Uppercross Quilt and Uppercross Cottage Quilt.
book club (optional)
A completely optional, but fun, element of the sew along will be our little book club! The name Uppercross was inspired by the book Persuasion by Jane Austen. If you’re a huge Janeite like me, then you don’t really need much of an excuse to read anything by Jane Austen. And if you’ve never read anything by my favorite author, then now is the perfect time! Check below for the chapters to read each week and I’ll be sharing my thoughts and insights on instagram at the end of each week.
If you participate in the book club, post your thoughts from that week’s reading to your instagram stories and make sure you tag me, @saralucillehandmade. Every story post will be an entry for a special giveaway! And if you’re a Jane Austen fan, you won’t want to miss out on this, it’s such a good one!
Uppercross sew along schedule
- Week 1 – September 6th -12th: Fabric Pull (Optional – Read chapters 1-3 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
- Week 2 – September 13th – 19th: Cut Fabric (Optional – Read chapters 4-6 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
- Week 3 – September 20th – 26th: Strip Piecing (Optional – Read chapters 7-9 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
- Week 4 – September 27th – October 3rd: 4-Patch Block Assembly (Optional – Read chapters 10-12 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
- Week 5 – October 4th – October 10th: Assemble Cross Blocks (Optional – Read chapters 13-15 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
- Week 6 – October 11th – October 17th: Assemble Plus Blocks (Optional – Read chapters 16-18 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
- Week 7 – October 18th – October 24th: Catch Up Week (Optional – Read chapters 19-21 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
- Week 8 – October 25th – October 31st: Sew Blocks and Rows Together and Assemble Your Finished Quilt! (Optional – Read chapters 22-24 of Persuasion by Jane Austen.)
Sew Along Sponsors
We have some amazing shops contributing to our sew along and giving away some fabulous prizes each week. Take a look!!
supplies you'll need
You don’t need anything fancy to participate in this sew along! Just make sure you have the few required items on this list! I’ve added a few optional items as well, if you want to add a new notion or tool to your arsenal.
- The Uppercross quilt pattern or the Uppercross Cottage quilt pattern.
- Fabric as required by the pattern and size you choose to make. (See the fabric requirements below.)
- Basic quilting supplies, i.e., a sewing machine, thread, cutting board and rotary cutter, iron and ironing surface, and acrylic rulers in a few sizes.
- (Optional) Creative Grids Stripology XL Ruler
- (Optional) tailor’s clapper
- (Optional) wool pressing mat
I’m so excited to get started. I’ll see you September 6th!!
Just curious, which version of the Jane Austen books do you read? (unabridged or not?). Also, do you like a book in hand or do you read on a device? I honestly am not an avid reader any more and would like to get started back. This might be the time I do it!!! Love the quilt(s) and can’t wait to sew along!!!
I read the unabridged versions and I love to read with a book in hand. But lately, I’ve been doing a LOT of audiobooks so I can get things done while I listen. I hope you read along!! So excited to sew along with you!!