BLOG 276

BLOG 276

To complete the Christmas Tree Project, place the quilt top onto wadding and a backing layer that is a couple of inches bigger. Quilt to your personal taste. The one below has been quilted ¼” in from the edge of the Xmas tree.

 

          1/4” Edge quilting

            Detail

 

I used decorative stitches and red thread on my sewing machine to go across the seams of the Xmas tree on this next one.

           Decorative stitches

           Stitch detail

Trim away any excess fabric from around the borders before binding.

           Trim

Prepare a 2” binding, joining if necessary.

           Diagonal join

Prepare an angled fold at the start, ready for an over-lap at the end.

                 Angled fold

 Sew with a 1/4” seam allowance to attach the binding remembering to mitre the corners.

             Start

Complete by catching the folded edge down by hand on the back.

                Complete

 

And there you have it, 3 Christmas wall hangings, in a variety of fabrics and styles!

             Trio of trees

 I hope this has tempted some of you to have a go. It is a straight forward project to do once the cutting is done; that is the hardest part! And if anyone would like to share their efforts, I would be delighted to see them. Happy almost December!