Great - now that it's done, what do I do with it? Add to side and top as shown :įor the final round, again cut a 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" of green, a 2-1/2" xx 8-1/2" of green, and two 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" units of background. Stitch a background square onto the end of each of the green units. Stitch to sides of trunk unit as shown, right side first and then the top :įor the next round, cut a 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" of green, a 2-1/2" xx 8-1/2" of green, and two 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" square of background. For the first round of branches, sub-cut your green strips into one 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" unit and one 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" unit. For your tree branches, cut 2-1/2" strips of your green fabrics and a 2-1/2" strip of background. You can glue the trunk down with fabric glue, or use a narrow zig-zag stitch to secure the edges. Open out the trunk unit and press gently. Place the other half on top, right sides together and carefully stitch across the diagonal, being careful not to stretch the seam. Cut the square in half diagonally and lay a piece of brown grosgrain ribbon across one half. That trunk unit will be 6圆" finished, so you will cut a 6-7/8" x 6-7/8" square of background fabric. Let's say you're working on a 2" finished grid (finished block size will be 12x12"). I like to use grosgrain ribbon for the trunk it adds extra texture and the edges are already finished for you.įor each block you make, you will need to cut a square of your background fabric the finished size of the trunk unit plus a 7/8" seam allowance. This is a half-square triangle with the "trunk" appliquéd on to one half. If you assign 1-1/2" (finished) to each unit of the grid, the block would be 9x9" finished. If you assign 2" (finished) to each unit of the grid, the block would be 12x12" finished. All you need to do is to assign a measurement to each unit of the block. You can make this quilt block any measurement you'd like. It makes a great holiday Christmas Tree quilt! The block looks like this when it's complete : You can make it in one color, or use several colors of green for a scrappy look. This block is a variation on a traditional Log Cabin block. Quilting Assistant : Free Pattern : Pine Tree Block
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