Hector’s Year July Block of the Month

Hector’s Year July Block of the Month

PDF Pattern – July: Lazy Summer Days

July’s block in the Hector’s Year Block of the Month captures the relaxed rhythm of midsummer. This month, Hector the hedgehog is enjoying a quiet moment in a deckchair, hat on, making the most of warm days and slower afternoons — a perfect reminder to pause and rest.

The block is framed with a sunny yellow star, reflecting bright summer light and carefree days.

Your digital download includes three PDF sheets:

🧵 1. General Instructions Sheet

Explains how the BOM works, overall fabric requirements, repeated patchwork cutting instructions, and tips for tracing and stitching.
This sheet is the same each month and only needs printing once.

🧵 2. July Line Drawing Sheet

A clean, easy-to-trace line drawing of Hector relaxing in a deckchair. Designed for simple backstitch embroidery and sized to fit the centre of the block.

🧵 3. Colour Reference Sheet

A clear colour guide listing:

• DMC thread colours used in the embroidery

• Spraytime fabric colours used in the July star block

About July’s Block

• Embroidery: Backstitch

• Patchwork: Traditional star block in yellow and cream

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly

• Theme: Rest, summer warmth, slow afternoons

Part of the Slow Sewing in a Fast World series, July’s block invites you to slow right down and enjoy a peaceful moment of stitching during the height of summer.