Free Quilt Pattern - All Tangled Up

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From Quick Quilts January 2003

All Tangled Up
designed by Karen Gibbs

If you have trouble untangling Christmas tree lights, you will sympathize with this whimsical reindeer.

Finished Wall Hanging
18 1/2" x 22"

All Tangled Up

Templates are printed reversed and without seam allowance for use with paper-backed fusible web. Click here to download template diagrams (PDF format). Note: Use 8 1/2" x 14" paper (legal size) when printing diagrams

Fabric Requirements
Light blue batik ... (background) 12" x 12" piece
White-on-muslin print ... (ground) 5" x 12" piece
Light brown mottle ... (reindeer) 7" x 10" piece
Dark grey mottle ... (hoofs, antlers) 5" x 8" piece
Ivory solid ... (eyes) 1" x 2" piece
Red solid ... (nose, collar*) 3" x 3" piece
Black solid ... (tops of Christmas balls) 3" x 3" piece
Assorted prints ... (Christmas balls) 3" x 6" piece total
Dark blue batik ... (inner border) 1/8 yd.
Ivory print ... (middle border) 1/4 yd.
Medium blue mottle ... (outer border) 1/4 yd.
Navy solid ... (binding) 3/8 yd.

Backing ... 3/4 yd.
Batting ... 24" x 28" piece
*See Planning.

Other Materials
Sewing thread
Paper-backed fusible web, 1/2 yd.
Embroidery floss, dark brown, black, red, and colors
to match Christmas balls
3 miniature jingle bells, 1/4½
21 miniature holiday lights, 1/2½
Machine quilting thread

Planning
Karen's delightful reindeer is decked out for the holidays. Check your local craft store for the miniature jingle bells and holiday lights. To add a festive touch to the appliqué fabrics, Karen used red velveteen for the reindeer's collar. Do likewise if you wish.

Cutting the Fabric
Light blue batik
... 1 square 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"
White-on-muslin print
... 1 rectangle 3 5/8" x 10 1/2"
Light brown mottle
... 1 Template A
... 2 Template F
Dark grey mottle
... 4 Template B
... 1 Template C
... 1 Template D
Red solid
... 1 Template G
... 1 Template H

Ivory solid
... 2 Template E
Black solid
... 3 Template I
... 2 Template K
Assorted prints—cut a total of:
... 3 Template J
... 2 Template L
Dark blue batik
... 4 strips 1 1/2" x 15"
Ivory print
... 4 strips 2 1/2" x 18"
Medium blue mottle
... 2 strips 1 1/2" x 21"
... 2 strips 1 3/4" x 21"

Step 1. Referring to Diagram I, stitch light blue batik 10 1/2" square to white-on-muslin print 3 5/8" x 10 1/2" rectangle. Make 1.
Step 2. Trace Templates A-L on paper side of paper-backed fusible web. Cut apart, leaving small margin beyond drawn lines. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse to wrong side of appropriate fabrics; cut apart on drawn lines.
Step 3. Finger-press pieced rectangle in half lengthwise. Referring to photo and Diagram II, position template fabrics using fold and seam line as placement guides. See Karen's Tips for Positioning the Appliqué. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse in place.

Karen's Tips for Positioning the Appliqué
For placement of the appliqué, Karen finds it easiest to trace the entire design, including placement lines, on a piece of heavy see-through plastic or paper.

Place the pieced background fabric rectangle on a flat surface and loosely tape the traced plastic/paper design over it, matching placement lines.

Slip the appliqué pieces between background fabric and plastic, aligning with traced design. Karen suggests using tweezers to handle small pieces such as the eyebrows. When pleased with the arrangement, remove plastic carefully and follow manufacturer's instructions for fusing.

Diagram I

Diagram I

Diagram II

Diagram II

Step 4. Karen secured the edges of the appliqué fabrics with hand buttonhole stitch (Diagram
III-A) and embroidery floss (matching color to the fabric). She used stem stitch (Diagram III-B) to make the mouth and French knots (III-C) for the eyes. Using chain stitch and black embroidery floss (Diagram III-D), Karen stitched the holiday light cord tangled around the antlers (see template) and added a holiday light every few stitches (marked on template with *). Tack miniature jingle bells to collar.

Diagram III-A

Diagram III-B

Diagram III-C

Diagram III-D

Step 5. Referring to Assembly Diagram, sew dark blue batik 1 1/2" x 15" strips to sides; trim even with top and bottom. Stitch remaining dark blue batik strips to top/bottom; trim with sides. Sew ivory print 2 1/2" x 18" strips to sides; trim even. Stitch remaining ivory print strips to top/bottom; trim even. Sew medium blue mottle 1 1/2" x 21" strips to sides; trim even. Stitch medium blue mottle 1 3/4" x 21" strips to top/bottom; trim even.

Assembly Diagram

Step 6. Layer and baste quilt top for quilting method of your choice. Karen machine ditch quilted the borders and outlined details on the light blue batik background that reminded her of snowflakes. Bind quilt with navy solid fabric (See Basic Quiltmaking Instructions).

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