Christmas Tree block  

September 2002’s block is a "Christmas Tree" block

Instructions:  Use good quality, 100% cottonpre-washed fabrics.

This block measures 9 inches square.  (9 ½ inches unfinished).    

 

        
1.  red 1 1/2" square

2.   off-white and green 1 1/2" strips
            
    
 3.  off-white and green 2 /2# strips
    
  4. green 1 1/2" rectangles        
 5.  green 2 1/2" rectangles

6.   off-white 1 1/2" rectangles
7.      off-white 2 1/2" rectangles


8.
      rectangle layout

              finished rows



                 
Choose a dark green print fabric for the tree, an off-white fabric for the background, and a red print fabric for the tree topper..



Cutting instructions:

    1.  From the red accent material, cut one 1 1/2 inch square.

    2.  From both the off-white and green fabrics cut one 1 1/2 inch strip from the full width of fabric
    or from a fat quarter.

3.  From both the off-white and green fabrics cut one 2 1/2 inch strip from the full width of fabric or from a fat quarter.


    4.  From the 1 1/2 inch strip of green fabric, cut two rectangles:  
        one 5 1/2 inches long
        one 3 1/2 inches long.

5.  From the 2 1/2 inch strip of green fabric, cut three rectangles:
    one 3 1/2 inches long
    one 7 1/2 inches long
    one 9 1/2 inches long.

6.  From the 1 1/2 inch strip of off-white fabric, cut six rectangles:
    two 4 1/2 inches long
    two 3 1/2 inches long
    two 2 1/2 inches long
7.  From the 2 1/2 inch strip of off-white fabric, cut four rectangles:
    two 3 1/2 inches long
    two 1 1/2 inches long


8.  Layout the pieces into rows using the following pieces:

    Row #1        - the red square between two 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch off-white rectangles.

    Row #2        - the green 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch green & two 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch off-white rectangles.

    Row #3        - the green 5 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch green & two 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch off-white rectangles.

    Row #4        - the green 7 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch green & two 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch off-white rectangles.

    Row #5        - the green 9 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch strip.

    Row #6        - the green 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch green & two 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch off-white rectangles.

               

Assembly instructions:

1.  With right sides together and using a 1/4 inch seam allowance, join the peices in each row.  Press seams to the darker fabrics.

3.  Stitch the rows together.  Press.  Do not trim the block(s).  Leave that up to the winner.


Your completed unfinished block will measure 9 ½ inches.

9 inches after sewn into a quilt!

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