12/26/2023 0 Comments Christmas tree quilt blocks![]() ![]() You could change the scale on these Christmas tree quilt blocks as much as you want by starting with bigger or smaller pieces of fabric. All that matters is that all of you blocks are the same size. My blocks were squared to 3 ¾” wide by 5” long. ![]() Then square off sides of the finished block to make them straight edges. That’s okay- just center the trunk under your tree and sew it in place. The trunk unit might be wider than the tree unit. Sew the trunk unit to the bottom of the tree unit. To add the trunk, sew the brown ‘trunk’ piece in between the two coordinating background prints. ![]() Square-off the top edge of the block and the bottom edges of the background triangles so that they are even with the ‘tree’ bottom. Sew the second side-triangle to the other side of the ‘tree’ triangle.Īgain, make sure the top triangle extends a ¼” beyond the top edge of the pieced block. Open up ‘tree’ piece and press seam allowance to one side. Make sure that the top tip of the ‘tree’ triangle extends ¼” beyond the top edge of the side triangle and sew a ¼” seam. (Your first seam will always be the line of your second cut.) Lay the contrasting ‘tree’ triangle, right sides together and sew it to the left-side triangle. Using the original pair of squares, mix the white sides with the green ‘tree’ and the green side triangles with the white ‘tree’. This project is very ‘improv’ inspired, so have fun experimenting! I really loved giving the trees a little bit of personality and making them all different. You can cut all of your pairs the same way (such as 60 degree triangles) or you can cut each pair slightly different by cutting the triangles at different heights, angles, etc. Keep these pairs together, if you are mass-cutting your blocks at once. Pull the right side away and make a second diagonal cut to create a triangle ‘tree’ shape. Using a ruler and a rotary cutter, cut one side of your ‘tree shape. Stack the two 4 ½” x 4 ½” squares on top of each other, with both right sides facing up. From the brown scraps cut two 1” x 1 ½” rectangles. From each fabric cut a 4 ½” x 4 ½” square and two 2” x 1 ½” rectangles. ![]() Using this method you’ll be making two tree blocks at the same time. You’ll also need a few scraps of brown for the trunks. I like that it gives a hint of Christmas, while still letting the green and white be the dominant colors. I paired the greens with white-background prints and pulled in just a little bit of red. The method for making this Christmas tree quilt blocks is quick and fun and I’m going to show you how right now! (How exciting can life get?) How to Make Christmas Tree Quilt Blocksįor my palette I chose a variety of greens in different shades and scales, to create interest and depth. I loved sewing them together into this little patchwork Christmas forest mini-quilt. And lastly, sew on the ground.Earlier this week I shared some little patchwork Christmas tree quilt blocks I’d been making. Then the large side is to be sewn onto the right side of the tree. Next sew on the top square, the 4×5.5 piece. Then add the 1.5×6.75 strip to the left side of the tree. Start with sewing on the trunk to the tree. Step 5: Sew the strips from Step 4 to the tree trunk pieces. Step 4: Trim a 1.5 inch strip from each of the scrap pieces of the side of the tree. Then the sides so that you end up with a 4×5.5 block. Start by trimming along the straight edge of the bottom of the tree. Step 3: Sew the (2) 4×7 pieces onto each side of the tree. Then sew on the bottom piece, then one side and then the other. Trim the 18 inch strip into a 4 inch piece and (2) 7 inch pieces. Trim the inside of the tree so the bottom is 2.5 inches wide. For the background you’ll need (2) 4×7 rectangles, a 1.5x 6.75 strip, a 4×6 rectangle and a 7.5×10.75 rectangle. You’ll need a 2.5×4 piece for the inside of the tree, an 1×18 strip for the outside of the tree, a 1.5 inch square for the tree trunk, and a 2.5×12.5 inch strip for the ground. I started with fat quarters of each of the 4 prints and just a 2.5 inch strip of the solid. It’s not a complicated block at all, would you like to try to it? Remember yesterday when I had that random mug rug in the picture with the Pillows? Well, today I’m going to re-share the tutorial on making the block! Back in July at the Fabric Shop I was working in, we had a Christmas in July celebration and everyone made a block! I decided to make a Christmas Tree block! So in case you missed it…. ![]()
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