The Christmas tree quilt block pattern is perfect for holiday projects, but don’t hesitate to use it for any quilt. Try a four seasons wallhanging, sewing the branches and background for each block with fabrics that represent the shift of seasons.
Dress up Your Christmas Tree Quilt Blocks
Dress up the Christmas Tree blocks by cutting teddy bears, Christmas packages, Christmas stockings and other items from printed fabric. Hand or machine applique the prints to the block or press them in place with fusible web. Finished Block Size: 10-inches square
Cutting Chart for One Christmas Tree Quilt Block
Tree Branches, Green
one 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" stripone 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" stripone 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" stripone 2-1/2" x 10-1/2" strip
Tree Trunk, Brown
one 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" square
Background, Neutral
ten 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" squarestwo 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" stripstwo 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" stripstwo 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" strips
Make Branches for the Christmas Tree Quilt Block
Quick Piece the Christmas Tree Quilt Block’s Branches
Use a quick piecing method to put backgrounds alongside each end of the tree branch strips. The steps required to make the flying geese unit that forms the top of the tree are illustrated in the top row above. Add triangles to the ends of all green strips in the same way.
Finish Sewing the Christmas Tree Quilt Block
Use a 1/4" seam allowance to assemble the remaining portions of the Christmas Tree quilt block, placing units right sides together for sewing and matching raw edges carefully. Use straight pins to hold fabrics together to keep patches aligned.
Arrange the background strips:a 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" background strip on each side of the shortest tree strip unita 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" background square on each side of the 6-1/2" long tree strip unita 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" background strip on each side of the 8-1/2" long tree strip unit; the 2-1/2" edge will be sewn to the tree.The 10-1/2" long tree strip unit is complete as-is.
The Christmas Tree quilt block should measure 10-1/2" x 10-1/2". If the quilt block is smaller or skewed, press again and recheck. If it still isn’t quite right, use an easy squaring-up method before sewing it to other blocks.
