Ten Degree Wedge
Christmas Tree Skirt or Table Topper Pattern Uses fabric efficiently!
Ten Degree Wedge Ten Degree Wedge Tips • The ten degree wedge tool makes a 50" circle when 36 wedges are sewn together with exact ¼" seams. Seam allowances are included with the tool. • The center opening is 5 ½". • For angled wedge designs, 60 degree and 45 degree markings are included on the tool. • Be sure to store your tool flat or hang to avoid breakage. • If clear packaging tape is applied as suggested below, be sure to remove it after use.
A B C Center Backing Batting Binding
Yardage 2 yd 1 ⅜ yd ¾ yd 7” square 3 ⅛ yd 54" x 54" 5/8 yd
Cutting A
12 strips
5 ½" x width
B
12 strips
3 ½" x width
C
6 strips
2 ½" x width
ewing Strips S • Sew a strip set (A-B-C-B-A). Offset the strips to stair step to the left. • Indenting the strip allows for efficient cutting. • Sew with exact ¼" seams. • Press the strip set. • Sew six strip sets, three indented to the left and three to the right.
Place the 45 degree line on the C-B line. Indent strips to the left Cut 18 wedges total (six per strip set)
Cut 18 wedges
Indent strips to the right Place the 45 degree line on the C-B line.
Cut 18 wedges total (six per strip set)
Cutting Wedges Place a tube of wide transparent tape, sticky side out along the entire length of the 10 degree wedge. This will keep your wedge from slipping. • Place the 10 degree wedge onto the strip set. • Align the 45 degree line on the C-B seams. © 2014 Cheryl Phillips
Cut 18 wedges
• (See the yellow lines above.) • Cut 18 identical wedges from the three strip sets offset to the left. • Cut 18 identical wedges from the three strip sets offset to the right for a total of 36 wedges.
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Sewing Wedges • Place two wedges together, right sides facing. • Sew the wedges together, being cautious not to stretch the bias edges. • Sew exact ¼" seams. • Sew wedges into pairs, then into fours, etc. until a circle of 36 wedges is formed. • Press the circle with seam allowances going in one direction. Finishing a Tree Skirt • Leave one seam open to slip around your tree. • Add a ruffle or trim to the edge if desired. • Bind the center opening and open sides.
Finishing a Round Quilt Center Applique • Iron a scrap of freezer paper onto the wrong side of the center opening of your circular project to stabilize the opening. • Using a compass, draw a 6" circle onto a second piece of freezer paper. • Iron the paper circle to the wrong side of the center fabric square. • Trim to ¼" beyond the edge of the freezer paper. • Turn the fabric edge to the other side of paper to create a folded edge. • Applique in place. • Quilt and bind as desired.
Find more patterns in the book: The Platinum Edition of Quilts Without Corners. Extend your wedge to a 70" circle with the Ten Degree Extension. Square your 50" circle with the Extension Squared Tool. Miniaturize your designs with the Ten Degree Mini Wedge. Take the ten degree with you with the Two Piece Ten Degree Wedge.
Phillips Fiber Art For more design ideas and a free download of ten degree graph paper, go to www.phillipsfiberart.com © 2014 Cheryl Phillips www.PhillipsFiberArt.com
Ten Degree Wedge Ten Degree Wedge Tips • The ten degree wedge tool makes a 50" circle when 36 wedges are sewn together with exact ¼" seams. Seam allowances are included with the tool. • The center opening is 5 ½". • For angled wedge designs, 60 degree and 45 degree markings are included on the tool. • Be sure to store your tool flat or hang to avoid breakage. • If clear packaging tape is applied as suggested below, be sure to remove it after use.
A B C Center Backing Batting Binding
Yardage 2 yd 1 ⅜ yd ¾ yd 7” square 3 ⅛ yd 54" x 54" 5/8 yd
Cutting A
12 strips
5 ½" x width
B
12 strips
3 ½" x width
C
6 strips
2 ½" x width
ewing Strips S • Sew a strip set (A-B-C-B-A). Offset the strips to stair step to the left. • Indenting the strip allows for efficient cutting. • Sew with exact ¼" seams. • Press the strip set. • Sew six strip sets, three indented to the left and three to the right.
Place the 45 degree line on the C-B line. Indent strips to the left Cut 18 wedges total (six per strip set)
Cut 18 wedges
Indent strips to the right Place the 45 degree line on the C-B line.
Cut 18 wedges total (six per strip set)
Cutting Wedges Place a tube of wide transparent tape, sticky side out along the entire length of the 10 degree wedge. This will keep your wedge from slipping. • Place the 10 degree wedge onto the strip set. • Align the 45 degree line on the C-B seams. © 2014 Cheryl Phillips
Cut 18 wedges
• (See the yellow lines above.) • Cut 18 identical wedges from the three strip sets offset to the left. • Cut 18 identical wedges from the three strip sets offset to the right for a total of 36 wedges.
www.PhillipsFiberArt.com
Sewing Wedges • Place two wedges together, right sides facing. • Sew the wedges together, being cautious not to stretch the bias edges. • Sew exact ¼" seams. • Sew wedges into pairs, then into fours, etc. until a circle of 36 wedges is formed. • Press the circle with seam allowances going in one direction. Finishing a Tree Skirt • Leave one seam open to slip around your tree. • Add a ruffle or trim to the edge if desired. • Bind the center opening and open sides.
Finishing a Round Quilt Center Applique • Iron a scrap of freezer paper onto the wrong side of the center opening of your circular project to stabilize the opening. • Using a compass, draw a 6" circle onto a second piece of freezer paper. • Iron the paper circle to the wrong side of the center fabric square. • Trim to ¼" beyond the edge of the freezer paper. • Turn the fabric edge to the other side of paper to create a folded edge. • Applique in place. • Quilt and bind as desired.
Find more patterns in the book: The Platinum Edition of Quilts Without Corners. Extend your wedge to a 70" circle with the Ten Degree Extension. Square your 50" circle with the Extension Squared Tool. Miniaturize your designs with the Ten Degree Mini Wedge. Take the ten degree with you with the Two Piece Ten Degree Wedge.
Phillips Fiber Art For more design ideas and a free download of ten degree graph paper, go to www.phillipsfiberart.com © 2014 Cheryl Phillips www.PhillipsFiberArt.com
