Trimming the Tree
Trimming the Tree
Approximate Quilt Size: 57" x 63¾"
Design by Cyndi Hershey Skill Level: Confident Beginner Number of Blocks: 16 Block Size: 10" (finished) quiltingtreasures.com
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FABRIC REQUIREMENTS Design 23967 J 23967 Z 23967 J
23967 Z
23968 X
23969 J
23969 Z
23970 R (only binding)
23971 G
23971 R
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23968 X 2 23969 J ½ 23969 Z ½ 23970 R* ⅔ 23971 G ⅓ 23971 R ⅓ 23971 Z 1⅛ 63" x 80" piece of backing fabric (3½ yards). 63" x 80" piece of batting. 6" x 6" piece of clear plastic template. Basic sewing supplies. *includes binding
23968 X: Fabric C (large stripe) Outer Border • Fussy cut (4) 7½" x LOF strips (parallel to the selvages). Refer to quilt image to ensure that the proper section of the stripe is cut. Subcut (2) 7½" x 63" rectangles and (2) 7½" x 70" rectangles. Reserve remaining fabric. Row Sashing • From reserved fabric, fussy cut (3) narrow red sections 1¾" x 40½" rectangles. Refer to quilt image to ensure that the proper section of the stripe is cut.
23971 Z
Cutting Directions Note: A widthwise cut (WOF) is from selvage to selvage. A lengthwise cut (LOF) is parallel to the selvage. 23967 J: Fabric A (black ornament print) Block A • Cut (2) 8½" x WOF strips. Place 6" x 6" square template on point over right side of 8½" x WOF strip. Fussy cut (8) 6" squares. See diagram below for cutting technique.
23969 J: Fabric D (black fefs print) Block B • Cut (2) 6¼" x WOF strips. Subcut (8) 6¼" squares. Cut each square diagonally twice to yield (32) quarter-square triangles (QSTs). 23969 Z: Fabric E (white fefs print) Block A • Cut (2) 6¼" x WOF strips. Subcut (8) 6¼" squares. Cut each square diagonally twice to yield (32) quarter-square triangles (QSTs).
23967 Z: Fabric B (white ornament print) Block B • Cut (2) 8½" x WOF strips. Place 6" x 6" square template on point over right side of 8½" x WOF strip. Fussy cut (8) 6" squares.
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23970 R: Fabric F (red diagonal stripe) Binding • Cut (8) 2½" x WOF strips.
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Trimming the Tree 23971 G: Fabric G (green dots print) Block A • Cut (7) 1¼" x WOF strips. Subcut (16) 1¼" x 7½" rectangles and (16) 1¼" x 6" rectangles.
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23971 R: Fabric H (red dots print) Block B • Cut (7) 1¼" x WOF strips. Subcut (16) 1¼" x 7½" rectangles and (16) 1¼" x 6" rectangles.
4. Referring to Diagram 4, sew one 7½" Unit A2 square between two Unit A3. Sew two Unit A4 to remaining opposite sides of Unit A2 for Block A. Block A should measure 10½" square. Make a total of (8) Block A. Diagram 4
23971 Z: Fabric I (white dots print) Block A and B • Cut (3) 6¼" x WOF strips. Subcut (16) 6¼" squares. Cut each square diagonally twice to yield (64) quarter-square triangles (QSTs). Row Sashing • Cut (6) 1" x WOF strips. Subcut (6) 1" x 40½" rectangles. Inner Border • Cut (6) 1¾" x WOF strips. Sew the strips together (end to end) using 45° seams to make a continuous strip. Subcut (2) 1¾" x 49" rectangles and (2) 1¾" x 56" rectangles.
Block B 1. Referring to Diagram 5, sew one 6" Fabric B (white ornament print) between two 1¼" x 6" Fabric H (red dots print) rectangles for Unit B1. Sew Unit B1 between two 1¼" x 7½" Fabric H (red dots print) for Unit B2. Unit B2 should measure 7½" square. Make a total of (8) Unit B2. Diagram 5
Quilt Instructions Block A 1. Referring to Diagram 1, sew one 6" Fabric A (black ornament print) between two 1¼" x 6" Fabric G (green dots print) rectangles for Unit A1. Sew Unit A1 between two 1¼" x 7½" Fabric G (green dots print) for Unit A2. Unit A2 should measure 7½" square. Make a total of (8) Unit A2.
2. Referring to Diagram 6, sew one 6¼" Fabric D (black fefs print) QST to one 6¼" Fabric I (white dots print) QST for Unit B3. Make a total of (16) Unit B3.
Diagram 1
Diagram 6
2. Referring to Diagram 2, sew one 6¼" Fabric E (white fefs print) QST to one 6¼" Fabric I (white dots print) QST for Unit A3. Make a total of (16) Unit A3.
3. Referring to Diagram 7, sew one 6¼" Fabric D (black fefs print) QST to one 6¼" Fabric I (white dots print) QST for Unit B4. Note the reverse placement of the triangles in this step. Make a total of (16) Unit B4.
Diagram 2
Diagram 7
3. Referring to Diagram 3, sew one 6¼" Fabric E (white fefs print) QST to one 6¼" Fabric I (white dots print) QST for Unit A4. Note the reverse placement of the triangles in this step. Make a total of (16) Unit A4.
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4. Referring to Diagram 8, sew one 7½" Unit B2 square between two Unit B3. Sew two Unit B4 to remaining opposite sides of Unit B2 for Block B. Block B should measure 10½" square. Make a total of (8) Block B. 3
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2. Side Borders: Center and sew one 1¾" x 56" Fabric I (white dots print) rectangle to one 7½" x 70" Fabric C (large stripe) rectangle for one Side Border. Make a total of two Side Borders. 3. Top/Bottom Borders: Center and sew one 1¾" x 49" Fabric I (white dots print) rectangle to one 7½" x 63" Fabric C (large stripe) rectangle for Top/Bottom Border. Make a total of two Top/Bottom Borders. 4. Center and sew a Side Border to each long side of the Quilt Center, beginning and ending a generous ¼" from the edge of the Quilt Center. Center and sew a Top/Bottom Border to each short side of the Quilt Center, beginning and ending a generous ¼" from the edge of the quilt top. Close Outer Border corners with 45° mitered seams. Trim Outer Border corner seams to ½" and press open. Quilt Top should measure 57" x 63¾".
Diagram 8
Quilt Center Row Assembly 1. Block A Rows: Referring to Diagram 9 and noting orientation of the blocks, sew (4) Block A together for one Block A Row. Make a total of two Block A rows. Diagram 9
Quilt Layout Diagram
2. Block B Rows: Referring to Diagram 10 and noting orientation of the blocks, sew (4) Block B together for one Block B Row. Make a total of two Block B rows. Diagram 10
3. Sashing Rows: Referring to Diagram 11, sew one 1¾" x 40½" Fabric C (narrow red section of large stripe) rectangle between two 1" x 40½" Fabric I (white dots print) rectangles for one Sashing Row. Sashing Row should measure 2¾" x 40½". Make a total of (3) Sashing Rows.
Finishing 1. Prepare backing fabric to measure approximately 63" x 80". Press seam open. 2. Lay out the quilt top right side up on the top of the batting and wrong side of the backing fabric. 3. Baste the layers together and quilt as desired. Trim backing and batting even with the quilt top. 4. Sew the eight 2½" x WOF Fabric F (red diagonal stripe) strips together (end to end) using 45° seams to make a continuous strip. Fold strip in half lengthwise (with wrong sides together) and press. Bind as desired.
Diagram 11
Quilt Assembly 1. Quilt Center: Referring to the Quilt Layout Diagram, sew seven rows together in the following order: Block A Row, Sashing Row, Block B Row, Sashing Row, Block A Row, Sashing Row, Block B Row. Quilt Center should measure 40½" x 47¼". quiltingtreasures.com
While all possible care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this pattern, we are not responsible for printing errors or the way in which individual work varies.
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Approximate Quilt Size: 57" x 63¾"
Design by Cyndi Hershey Skill Level: Confident Beginner Number of Blocks: 16 Block Size: 10" (finished) quiltingtreasures.com
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©Mary Engelbreit
Trimming the Tree
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FABRIC REQUIREMENTS Design 23967 J 23967 Z 23967 J
23967 Z
23968 X
23969 J
23969 Z
23970 R (only binding)
23971 G
23971 R
⅝ ⅝
23968 X 2 23969 J ½ 23969 Z ½ 23970 R* ⅔ 23971 G ⅓ 23971 R ⅓ 23971 Z 1⅛ 63" x 80" piece of backing fabric (3½ yards). 63" x 80" piece of batting. 6" x 6" piece of clear plastic template. Basic sewing supplies. *includes binding
23968 X: Fabric C (large stripe) Outer Border • Fussy cut (4) 7½" x LOF strips (parallel to the selvages). Refer to quilt image to ensure that the proper section of the stripe is cut. Subcut (2) 7½" x 63" rectangles and (2) 7½" x 70" rectangles. Reserve remaining fabric. Row Sashing • From reserved fabric, fussy cut (3) narrow red sections 1¾" x 40½" rectangles. Refer to quilt image to ensure that the proper section of the stripe is cut.
23971 Z
Cutting Directions Note: A widthwise cut (WOF) is from selvage to selvage. A lengthwise cut (LOF) is parallel to the selvage. 23967 J: Fabric A (black ornament print) Block A • Cut (2) 8½" x WOF strips. Place 6" x 6" square template on point over right side of 8½" x WOF strip. Fussy cut (8) 6" squares. See diagram below for cutting technique.
23969 J: Fabric D (black fefs print) Block B • Cut (2) 6¼" x WOF strips. Subcut (8) 6¼" squares. Cut each square diagonally twice to yield (32) quarter-square triangles (QSTs). 23969 Z: Fabric E (white fefs print) Block A • Cut (2) 6¼" x WOF strips. Subcut (8) 6¼" squares. Cut each square diagonally twice to yield (32) quarter-square triangles (QSTs).
23967 Z: Fabric B (white ornament print) Block B • Cut (2) 8½" x WOF strips. Place 6" x 6" square template on point over right side of 8½" x WOF strip. Fussy cut (8) 6" squares.
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23970 R: Fabric F (red diagonal stripe) Binding • Cut (8) 2½" x WOF strips.
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Trimming the Tree 23971 G: Fabric G (green dots print) Block A • Cut (7) 1¼" x WOF strips. Subcut (16) 1¼" x 7½" rectangles and (16) 1¼" x 6" rectangles.
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23971 R: Fabric H (red dots print) Block B • Cut (7) 1¼" x WOF strips. Subcut (16) 1¼" x 7½" rectangles and (16) 1¼" x 6" rectangles.
4. Referring to Diagram 4, sew one 7½" Unit A2 square between two Unit A3. Sew two Unit A4 to remaining opposite sides of Unit A2 for Block A. Block A should measure 10½" square. Make a total of (8) Block A. Diagram 4
23971 Z: Fabric I (white dots print) Block A and B • Cut (3) 6¼" x WOF strips. Subcut (16) 6¼" squares. Cut each square diagonally twice to yield (64) quarter-square triangles (QSTs). Row Sashing • Cut (6) 1" x WOF strips. Subcut (6) 1" x 40½" rectangles. Inner Border • Cut (6) 1¾" x WOF strips. Sew the strips together (end to end) using 45° seams to make a continuous strip. Subcut (2) 1¾" x 49" rectangles and (2) 1¾" x 56" rectangles.
Block B 1. Referring to Diagram 5, sew one 6" Fabric B (white ornament print) between two 1¼" x 6" Fabric H (red dots print) rectangles for Unit B1. Sew Unit B1 between two 1¼" x 7½" Fabric H (red dots print) for Unit B2. Unit B2 should measure 7½" square. Make a total of (8) Unit B2. Diagram 5
Quilt Instructions Block A 1. Referring to Diagram 1, sew one 6" Fabric A (black ornament print) between two 1¼" x 6" Fabric G (green dots print) rectangles for Unit A1. Sew Unit A1 between two 1¼" x 7½" Fabric G (green dots print) for Unit A2. Unit A2 should measure 7½" square. Make a total of (8) Unit A2.
2. Referring to Diagram 6, sew one 6¼" Fabric D (black fefs print) QST to one 6¼" Fabric I (white dots print) QST for Unit B3. Make a total of (16) Unit B3.
Diagram 1
Diagram 6
2. Referring to Diagram 2, sew one 6¼" Fabric E (white fefs print) QST to one 6¼" Fabric I (white dots print) QST for Unit A3. Make a total of (16) Unit A3.
3. Referring to Diagram 7, sew one 6¼" Fabric D (black fefs print) QST to one 6¼" Fabric I (white dots print) QST for Unit B4. Note the reverse placement of the triangles in this step. Make a total of (16) Unit B4.
Diagram 2
Diagram 7
3. Referring to Diagram 3, sew one 6¼" Fabric E (white fefs print) QST to one 6¼" Fabric I (white dots print) QST for Unit A4. Note the reverse placement of the triangles in this step. Make a total of (16) Unit A4.
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4. Referring to Diagram 8, sew one 7½" Unit B2 square between two Unit B3. Sew two Unit B4 to remaining opposite sides of Unit B2 for Block B. Block B should measure 10½" square. Make a total of (8) Block B. 3
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2. Side Borders: Center and sew one 1¾" x 56" Fabric I (white dots print) rectangle to one 7½" x 70" Fabric C (large stripe) rectangle for one Side Border. Make a total of two Side Borders. 3. Top/Bottom Borders: Center and sew one 1¾" x 49" Fabric I (white dots print) rectangle to one 7½" x 63" Fabric C (large stripe) rectangle for Top/Bottom Border. Make a total of two Top/Bottom Borders. 4. Center and sew a Side Border to each long side of the Quilt Center, beginning and ending a generous ¼" from the edge of the Quilt Center. Center and sew a Top/Bottom Border to each short side of the Quilt Center, beginning and ending a generous ¼" from the edge of the quilt top. Close Outer Border corners with 45° mitered seams. Trim Outer Border corner seams to ½" and press open. Quilt Top should measure 57" x 63¾".
Diagram 8
Quilt Center Row Assembly 1. Block A Rows: Referring to Diagram 9 and noting orientation of the blocks, sew (4) Block A together for one Block A Row. Make a total of two Block A rows. Diagram 9
Quilt Layout Diagram
2. Block B Rows: Referring to Diagram 10 and noting orientation of the blocks, sew (4) Block B together for one Block B Row. Make a total of two Block B rows. Diagram 10
3. Sashing Rows: Referring to Diagram 11, sew one 1¾" x 40½" Fabric C (narrow red section of large stripe) rectangle between two 1" x 40½" Fabric I (white dots print) rectangles for one Sashing Row. Sashing Row should measure 2¾" x 40½". Make a total of (3) Sashing Rows.
Finishing 1. Prepare backing fabric to measure approximately 63" x 80". Press seam open. 2. Lay out the quilt top right side up on the top of the batting and wrong side of the backing fabric. 3. Baste the layers together and quilt as desired. Trim backing and batting even with the quilt top. 4. Sew the eight 2½" x WOF Fabric F (red diagonal stripe) strips together (end to end) using 45° seams to make a continuous strip. Fold strip in half lengthwise (with wrong sides together) and press. Bind as desired.
Diagram 11
Quilt Assembly 1. Quilt Center: Referring to the Quilt Layout Diagram, sew seven rows together in the following order: Block A Row, Sashing Row, Block B Row, Sashing Row, Block A Row, Sashing Row, Block B Row. Quilt Center should measure 40½" x 47¼". quiltingtreasures.com
While all possible care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this pattern, we are not responsible for printing errors or the way in which individual work varies.
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