The tree quilt has a border cut from 3-1/2" wide strips. You can replace the long borders by cutting a scrappy assortment of (46) 5" x 5" green squares for the top layer, and the same number of squares for the batting and the backing.
You do not need to include as many fabrics as illustrated. You can even use one green for the tree and one fabric for the background, and then create definition in the ragged seams by choosing a contrasting color for your backing and/or batting.
If this is your first rag quilt, read Rag Quilt General Instructions before you begin.
Finished Size: 46" x 50"
Top Layer
Assorted Green Fabrics for Tree
About 1-1/2 yards total of 42-44" fabrics
- (50) 5" x 5" squares
- (10) 5-3/4" x 5-3/4" squares (cut only two test squares to begin with)
Assorted Neutral Fabrics
About 1-1/4 yards total of 42-44" fabrics
- (38) 5" x 5" squares
- (10) 5-3/4" x 5-3/4" squares (cut only two test squares to begin with)
Brown Fabrics
- (2) 5" x 5" squares
Middle Layer
Cut the same pieces required for the top layer. Choose flannels or cottons to eliminate the need for quilting. Use fabrics that contrast with the top layer if you want definition in the frays; use fabrics that blend with top if you want frays to blend.For a lighter-weight quilt, eliminate the middle layer, but don't expect frays to be as lush.
Backing
Cut the same pieces required for the top layer. Consider the same contrast advice mentioned for the middle layer.
Border
Same amounts for each of the three layers.1-1/2 yards for lengthwise grain borders, or
5/8 yard each for pieced crosswise strips, or
1-3/8 yards each for borders from squares.
