Irish Mist
Tree Skirt Variation
from Six Halves Make a Whole Lot More
by The Quilt Branch
© 2009
The Quilt Branch
Susan Knapp &
Mary Jane Mattingly
Phone:815-869-7041
656 E. 975 St.
Magnolia, IL 61336
www.quiltbranch.com
Irish Mist
Tree Skirt Variation
from Six Halves Make a Whole Lot More
by The Quilt Branch
Tree Skirt: 60" x 60"
Fabrics in picture are "12 Days of Christmas"
by Nancy Halvorsen for Benartex.
Fabric Requirements:
Fabric A (squares in corners of big stars and
chain): 3/ 8 yard
Fabric B (centers of small stars and chain):
3
/ 8 yard
Fabric C (centers of large stars, chain and
corner squares in border):
3
/ 8 yard
Fabric D (inside star points on large stars and
chain): 3/ 8 yard
Fabric E (points on small stars):
¼ yard
Fabric F (outside points on large stars):
3
/ 8 yard
Background: 11/ 8 yard
Border:
½ yard
Backing and Binding:
65" square or 3¼ yards
Cutting:
Fabric A:
Cut 3 strips 2½".
Subcut into 4 rectangles 2½" x 4½"
and 28 squares 2½" x 2½".
Fabric B:
Cut 1 strip 4½".
Subcut into 4 squares 4½" x 4½"
and 8 rectangles 4½" x 2½".
Cut 2 strips 2½".
Subcut into 12 squares 2½" x 2½".
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Fabric C:
Cut 1 strip 4½".
Subcut into 8 squares 4½" x 4½".
Cut 1 strip 5¼".
Subcut into 1 square 5¼" x 5¼".
Cut remainder of strip into 2½" strips.
Subcut into 24 squares 2½" x 2½".
Fabric D:
Cut 2 strips 27/ 8".
Subcut into 16 squares 27/ 8" x 27/ 8".
Cut 1 strip 2½".
Subcut into 4 rectangles 2½" x 4½"
and 8 squares 2½" x 2½".
Fabric E:
Cut 2 strips 27/ 8 ".
Subcut into 16 squares 27/ 8" x 27/ 8".
Fabric F:
Cut 1 strip 5¼".
Subcut into 4 squares 5¼" x 5¼".
From remainder of strip cut 4 squares
27/ 8" x 27/ 8".
Cut 1 strip 27/ 8".
Subcut into 12 squares 27/ 8" x 27/ 8".
Background:
Cut 1 strip 5¼".
Subcut into 7 squares 5¼" x 5¼".
Cut 8 strips 2½".
Subcut into 8 rectangles 2½" x 10½"
and 16 rectangles 2½" x 4½"
and 8 rectangles 2½" x 47/ 8"
and 36 squares 2½" x 2½".
Cut 1 strip 8½".
Subcut into 1 square 8½" x 8½"
and 2 squares 63/ 8" x 63/ 8". Cut these 2
squares in half diagonally once to yield
4 triangles.
Border:
Cut 6 strips 2½".
Subcut into 8 rectangles 2½" x 12½"
and 8 rectangles 2½" x 113/ 8".
Sewing:
1-4. Follow Steps 1-4 on page 7 of book.
5. Follow Step 5 on page 8 of book, making
only 8 "hearts" using 4 Background 5¼"
squares and 16 Fabric F 27/ 8" squares.
6. Follow Step 6 on page 8, making only 16
Flying Geese.
7-12. Follow Steps 7-12 on pages 8 & 9 of
book.
Make 4. See Illust. 48 on Page 15 of book.
47. Follow Step 47 on page 15 of book.
Finishing:
48. Stitch 9 center blocks together in rows as
shown in Layout on next page. Press seams in
ﬁrst and third row away from large stars. Press
center row seams away from center square.
49. Add pieced triangles from Step 47 to 4 sides
matching star points with Fabric B squares and
borders with adjoining borders. See Layout.
50. Make cut from one point to center of tree
skirt. Cut 5" circle in center square. See Illust.
T-1. Note: Size of circle is dependant upon
whether you have a fresh or permanent tree.
13-15. Skip Steps 13-15.
16. Stitch Fabric D 2½" square to each end of
Background 2½" x 4½" rectangle. Press toward
Fabric D. Make 4. See Illust. 18 on page 10 of
book.
17. Replace star with 8½" Background square
in Step 17 from book.
18-37. Follow Steps 18-37 on pages 10-13 of
book.
38. Stitch Fabric A 2½" square to Fabric C 2½"
square. Press toward Fabric C. Make 8. See
Illust. 40 on page 13 of book.
39-43. Follow Steps 39-43 on page 14 of book.
Illust. T-1.
44. Stitch Background 63/ 8" triangle to bottom
of unit. Press toward triangle. Make 4. See
Illust. 46 on page 14 of book. Trim triangle to
match trapezoid if necessary.
45. Follow Step 45 on page 14 of book.
46. Stitch Fabric C 2½" square to Border
rectangle 2½" x 113/ 8". Press toward border.
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51. Cut batting to exact size of tree skirt,
including slit and circle.
52. If you need to piece your backing, cut
rectangle 65" x width of fabric. Cut remaining
fabric in half lengthwise to yield 2 rectangles
45" x 20". Remove all selvages. Mark center
of each side of large rectangle. Mark center
of one side of each smaller rectangle. Match
marks and stitch smaller rectangles to each side
of larger rectangle. Press seams toward smaller
rectangles. See Illust. T-2.
Illust. T-2.
53. Layer backing right side up, then tree skirt
wrong side up, then batting. Baste. Stitch ¼"
from outside edges, leaving inside 5" circle
unsewn. Cut backing to match tree skirt,
including slit and circle. Trim seam allowances
at outside corners and clip seam allowances at
Tree Skirt Layout
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tion - 3.
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inside corners. Turn to right side. Press edges.
Topstitch sewn edges 3/ 8" from outside edge to
hold backing in place.
Binding:
54. From trimmed backing fabric, cut 2 strips
on the bias, 14-18" long by 2¾". Stitch bias
strips together to make one long strip. Fold in
half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Press.
Mark center of strip. Match mark to center
circle at point opposite slit in tree skirt on right
side of tree skirt with raw edges even. Stitch
binding around circle using 3/ 8" seam, being
careful not to stretch binding. Fold binding to
back side of tree skirt and stitch in place. Press
free ends of tie to match ﬁnished circle. Stitch
along folds to secure.
55. Enjoy!