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Rag Quilt Pattern - Christmas Tree Rag Quilt Pattern

By Janet Wickell, About.com

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Introduction to the Christmas Tree Rag Quilt Pattern

Christmas Tree Quilt

Christmas Tree Quilt

© Janet Wickell
The Christmas Tree rag quilt pattern was inspired by a rag quilt in our photo galleries. The blocks finish at 4" square. Some are plain squares and some are half-square triangle units.

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, and the same number of squares for the batting and the backing.

You do not have 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 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 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 contrast tips mentioned for the middle layer.

Border

Same amounts for each layer.

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.

Layout Option

See an alternative layout on page 2.

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