Snow Friends Tree Skirt
Snow Friends Tree Skirt
Finished Size: Pat Harrison Designed By: 59ʺ Octagon
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©Debra Jordan Bryan
Snow Friends Tree Skirt FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
22734-RB
22736-S
22738-P
22738-H
22738-V
22737-GV
21272-R
Yards 1 panel ¼ 1 1¼ ½ ⅜ ¾ 3¾
22737-GV Stripe • Cut (1) 12 ⅝ʺ x WOF strip. Re-cut strip into (8) 5 ¼ʺ I/IR rectangles. • Cut (8) 2 ½ʺ x WOF strips. Trim strips to 2 ½ʺ x 27ʺ K strips.
SNOW FRIENDS TREE SKIRT Finished size: 59ʺ Octagon Cutting WOF = Width of fabric.
22738-P Pink swirl tonal • Cut 4 A1 triangles using the pattern given; cut on line labeled “A1/A2 cutting line.ʺ • Cut (3) 2 ¾ʺ x WOF strips. Re-cut strips into 4 each 2 ¾ʺ x 8ʺ B2 and 2 ¾ʺ x 14ʺ E2 strips.
Note: Use a ¼ʺ seam allowance throughout unless otherwise directed. 22734-RB Snow Friends panel • Cut (8) 10ʺ x 10ʺ F panels, centering the panel design. • Cut 2 of these F panels from the bottom section of the panel. 22736-S Yellow message swirl • Cut (2) 2 ¾ʺ x WOF strips. Re-cut strips into (8) 2 ¾ʺ x 10ʺ C strips.
22738-V Lavender swirl tonal • Cut (3) 2 ¾ʺ x WOF strips. Re-cut strips into 4 each 2 ¾ʺ x 8ʺ B1 and 2 ¾ʺ x 14ʺ E1 strips. 21272-R Red tonal • Cut (4) 2ʺ x WOF strip. Re-cut strips into (16) 2ʺ x 10 ½ʺ G strips. • Cut (1) 13ʺ x WOF strip. Re-cut strip into (16) 2ʺ x 13ʺ H strips.
22738-H Green swirl tonal • Cut 4 A2 triangles using the pattern given; cut on line labeled “A1/A2 cutting line.ʺ • Cut (8) 2 ¾ʺ x WOF strips. Re-cut each strip into 1 each 2 ¾ʺ x 12ʺ D strip and 2 ½ʺ x 25ʺ J strip.
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Design 22734-RB 22736-S 22738-H 22737-GV 22738-P 22738-V 21272-R 22738-V (Backing)
22738-V Lavender swirl tonal • Cut (2) 64ʺ lengths for backing.
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Snow Friends Tree Skirt Making the Panel Wedges
4. Sew a G strip to opposite sides and H strips to the top and bottom of one F panel; press seams toward G and H strips. Trim the framed panel to 12 ¼ʺ wide x 11 ⅝ʺ high, centering the panel when trimming (Diagram 4). Repeat to make a total of eight framed panels.
1. Referring to Diagram 1, center and sew a B1 strip to A1; add C, D and finally E1 to make an A1 unit. Repeat to make a total of four A1 units.
2. Repeat step 1 with A2, B2, C, D and E2 pieces to make an A2 unit (Diagram 2).
5. Sew an I and IR triangle to 1 framed panel (Diagram 5). Press seams toward I and IR. Repeat on all framed panels.
3. Cut (4) 5 ¼ʺ x 12 ⅝ʺ I/IR rectangles in half from the upper left corner to the lower right corner to make a total of 8 I triangles. Repeat with the remaining four I/IR rectangles, cutting from the upper right corner to the lower left corner to make 8 IR triangles (Diagram 3).
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6. Center and sew a J strip and then a K strip to the bottom of the I/IR framed panel to complete a panel unit (Diagram 6). Press seams toward J and K strips.
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Snow Friends Tree Skirt 7. Sew a panel unit to the E1 edge of each A1 unit and to the E2 edge of each A2 unit to complete the A1 and A2 wedge units (Diagram 7).
Completing the Tree Skirt Note: Refer to the tree skirt drawing for positioning of units. 1. Sew an A1 wedge to an A2 wedge to make a quarter-unit; press seam open. Repeat to make a total of (4) quarter-units. 2. Join (2) quarter-units to make a half-unit; repeat. Press seams open. Join the two half-units, leaving (1) seam open to complete the tree-skirt top. Press seam open. 3. Layer, pin and baste the tree-skirt top on a 68ʺsquare piece of batting. Quilt as desired. Trim batting edges even with the tree skirt top edges. 4. Remove the selvage edges from the backing pieces. Join the pieces on the 64ʺ edges with a ½ʺ seam allowance. Press seam open. Trim to make a 64ʺ x 64ʺ backing piece. 5. Place the backing piece right sides together with the quilted tree skirt top; stitch all around, leaving a 10ʺ opening on 1 side. Trim backing even with center circle and outer edges of the quilted top. 6. Turn right side out through the opening. Press edges flat. Turn the opening seam allowance to the inside ¼ʺ and hand- or machine-stitch the opening closed. Press edges again. 7. Quilt in the ditch of some of the seams to attach the backing to the quilted layers. Topstitch around outer edges. 8. Align and stitch 3 sets of Velcro tabs to the open side edges for closing the opening during use.
8. Select one A1 wedge unit. Align a long straightedge with the edge of A1 and the edge of I; trim excess on this side of the wedge unit (Diagram 8). Repeat on the opposite side to complete one A1 wedge.
9. Repeat step 8 with all wedge units to complete a total of 4 each A1 and A2 wedges. Note: The edges on each wedge piece are bias and are easily stretched. Handle pieces with care.
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Completing As A Topper 1. Use the entire A1/A2 template when cutting pieces. 2. Complete the wedge units and join as for tree skirt except do not leave an open seam. There will be no opening in the center or open side seam. 3. Quilt the topper as for the tree skirt except do not clip any curved seams or attach any Velcro tabs.
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Snow Friends Tree Skirt
Note: Print template at 100 percent and with page scaling displayed at “None.”
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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Finished Size: Pat Harrison Designed By: 59ʺ Octagon
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©Debra Jordan Bryan
Snow Friends Tree Skirt FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
22734-RB
22736-S
22738-P
22738-H
22738-V
22737-GV
21272-R
Yards 1 panel ¼ 1 1¼ ½ ⅜ ¾ 3¾
22737-GV Stripe • Cut (1) 12 ⅝ʺ x WOF strip. Re-cut strip into (8) 5 ¼ʺ I/IR rectangles. • Cut (8) 2 ½ʺ x WOF strips. Trim strips to 2 ½ʺ x 27ʺ K strips.
SNOW FRIENDS TREE SKIRT Finished size: 59ʺ Octagon Cutting WOF = Width of fabric.
22738-P Pink swirl tonal • Cut 4 A1 triangles using the pattern given; cut on line labeled “A1/A2 cutting line.ʺ • Cut (3) 2 ¾ʺ x WOF strips. Re-cut strips into 4 each 2 ¾ʺ x 8ʺ B2 and 2 ¾ʺ x 14ʺ E2 strips.
Note: Use a ¼ʺ seam allowance throughout unless otherwise directed. 22734-RB Snow Friends panel • Cut (8) 10ʺ x 10ʺ F panels, centering the panel design. • Cut 2 of these F panels from the bottom section of the panel. 22736-S Yellow message swirl • Cut (2) 2 ¾ʺ x WOF strips. Re-cut strips into (8) 2 ¾ʺ x 10ʺ C strips.
22738-V Lavender swirl tonal • Cut (3) 2 ¾ʺ x WOF strips. Re-cut strips into 4 each 2 ¾ʺ x 8ʺ B1 and 2 ¾ʺ x 14ʺ E1 strips. 21272-R Red tonal • Cut (4) 2ʺ x WOF strip. Re-cut strips into (16) 2ʺ x 10 ½ʺ G strips. • Cut (1) 13ʺ x WOF strip. Re-cut strip into (16) 2ʺ x 13ʺ H strips.
22738-H Green swirl tonal • Cut 4 A2 triangles using the pattern given; cut on line labeled “A1/A2 cutting line.ʺ • Cut (8) 2 ¾ʺ x WOF strips. Re-cut each strip into 1 each 2 ¾ʺ x 12ʺ D strip and 2 ½ʺ x 25ʺ J strip.
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Design 22734-RB 22736-S 22738-H 22737-GV 22738-P 22738-V 21272-R 22738-V (Backing)
22738-V Lavender swirl tonal • Cut (2) 64ʺ lengths for backing.
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Snow Friends Tree Skirt Making the Panel Wedges
4. Sew a G strip to opposite sides and H strips to the top and bottom of one F panel; press seams toward G and H strips. Trim the framed panel to 12 ¼ʺ wide x 11 ⅝ʺ high, centering the panel when trimming (Diagram 4). Repeat to make a total of eight framed panels.
1. Referring to Diagram 1, center and sew a B1 strip to A1; add C, D and finally E1 to make an A1 unit. Repeat to make a total of four A1 units.
2. Repeat step 1 with A2, B2, C, D and E2 pieces to make an A2 unit (Diagram 2).
5. Sew an I and IR triangle to 1 framed panel (Diagram 5). Press seams toward I and IR. Repeat on all framed panels.
3. Cut (4) 5 ¼ʺ x 12 ⅝ʺ I/IR rectangles in half from the upper left corner to the lower right corner to make a total of 8 I triangles. Repeat with the remaining four I/IR rectangles, cutting from the upper right corner to the lower left corner to make 8 IR triangles (Diagram 3).
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6. Center and sew a J strip and then a K strip to the bottom of the I/IR framed panel to complete a panel unit (Diagram 6). Press seams toward J and K strips.
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Snow Friends Tree Skirt 7. Sew a panel unit to the E1 edge of each A1 unit and to the E2 edge of each A2 unit to complete the A1 and A2 wedge units (Diagram 7).
Completing the Tree Skirt Note: Refer to the tree skirt drawing for positioning of units. 1. Sew an A1 wedge to an A2 wedge to make a quarter-unit; press seam open. Repeat to make a total of (4) quarter-units. 2. Join (2) quarter-units to make a half-unit; repeat. Press seams open. Join the two half-units, leaving (1) seam open to complete the tree-skirt top. Press seam open. 3. Layer, pin and baste the tree-skirt top on a 68ʺsquare piece of batting. Quilt as desired. Trim batting edges even with the tree skirt top edges. 4. Remove the selvage edges from the backing pieces. Join the pieces on the 64ʺ edges with a ½ʺ seam allowance. Press seam open. Trim to make a 64ʺ x 64ʺ backing piece. 5. Place the backing piece right sides together with the quilted tree skirt top; stitch all around, leaving a 10ʺ opening on 1 side. Trim backing even with center circle and outer edges of the quilted top. 6. Turn right side out through the opening. Press edges flat. Turn the opening seam allowance to the inside ¼ʺ and hand- or machine-stitch the opening closed. Press edges again. 7. Quilt in the ditch of some of the seams to attach the backing to the quilted layers. Topstitch around outer edges. 8. Align and stitch 3 sets of Velcro tabs to the open side edges for closing the opening during use.
8. Select one A1 wedge unit. Align a long straightedge with the edge of A1 and the edge of I; trim excess on this side of the wedge unit (Diagram 8). Repeat on the opposite side to complete one A1 wedge.
9. Repeat step 8 with all wedge units to complete a total of 4 each A1 and A2 wedges. Note: The edges on each wedge piece are bias and are easily stretched. Handle pieces with care.
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Completing As A Topper 1. Use the entire A1/A2 template when cutting pieces. 2. Complete the wedge units and join as for tree skirt except do not leave an open seam. There will be no opening in the center or open side seam. 3. Quilt the topper as for the tree skirt except do not clip any curved seams or attach any Velcro tabs.
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Snow Friends Tree Skirt
Note: Print template at 100 percent and with page scaling displayed at “None.”
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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Not for Resale/Winter 2013
