2. Change sewing machine
stitch length back to normal piecing length (10-12 stitches per inch).
See Diagram 1 and arrange and sew together foundation pieced blocks
in rows as indicated. Watch orientation of blocks. Sew rows together.
Leave papers in blocks.
Diagram I
Shown from fabric side of foundations
3. Stitch
green check 1 1/4" x half-WOF strips to sides, trim even with top
and bottom. Sew remaining green check strips to top/bottom; trim even
with sides (see Assembly Diagram).
Assembly Diagram
4. Measure
exact width of quilt center (from raw edge to raw edge). Trim 2 green/black
stripe 3 1/2" x 23" strips to this measurement and sew Border
Corner Blocks to ends (watch orientation). Stitch remaining green/ black
stripe strips to sides; trim even with top and bottom. Sew pieced strips
to top/bottom. Remove papers.
5. Layer and
baste quilt top for quilting method of your choice. Brenda machine quilted
a garland design on the tree, a meander throughout the background, and
ditch quilted the packages. She chose a repetitive wavy design to fill
the border. After quilting, sew ribbons and bows on packages and stitch
the button stars to the tree. Bind quilt with green/black stripe fabric
(See Basic
Quiltmaking Instructions).
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