Holiday Cheer by Jan Shade Beach A Free Project Sheet From

Holiday Cheer
by Jan Shade Beach
Large Placemat
Finished Size: 15" x 20"
Small Placemat
Finished Size: 12" x 18"
A Free Project Sheet From
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Holiday Cheer
Materials for Four Red Large Placemats
⅝ yardRed Snowflakes9685-88
(includes binding)
1 yardRed Trees 9686-09
⅜ yardRed Scroll9687-88
⅜ yardWhite Harlequin9688-09
⅜ yardGray Branches9690-99
⅝ yardGray Tonal7755-91
(from Folio Basics Collection)
2½ yardsRed Trees 9686-09
(for backing)
make a total of (4) identical units.
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4. Referring to the diagram below, arrange (2) white harlequin
flying geese units, (2) gray branches flying geese units, and (1)
tree trunk unit, alternating the two types of flying geese units
as shown, and placing the tree trunk unit at the base. Stitch the
units together to make (1) tree unit measuring 6½" x 15½", from
raw edge to raw edge in both directions. Repeat to make a total
of (4) identical units.
Cutting Instructions for Four Red Large Placemats
Please note: all strips, except for the printed stripe, are cut across
the width of the fabric from selvage edge to selvage edge.
From the red snowflakes, cut:
(8) 2¼" strips for binding.
From the red trees, cut:
(2) 15½" strips. Recut into (4) 12½" x 15½" piece.
From the red scroll, cut:
(1) 3½" strip. Recut into (4) 2½" x 3½" pieces.
(4) 1½" strips. Recut into (8) 1½" x 15½" pieces.
From EACH of the white harlequin and gray branches, cut:
(2) 3½" strips. Recut into (8) 3½" x 6½" pieces.
From the gray tonal, cut:
(4) 3½" strips. Recut into (8) 2½" x 3½" pieces and
(32) 3½" x 3½" squares.
Sewing Instructions for the Red Large Plaecmats
All seams are sewn using 1/4" seam allowance with pieces
held right sides together and raw edges even.
1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of a 3½" gray tonal
square. Right sides together, layer the marked square on one end
of a 3½" x 6½" green branches piece, noting orientation. Sew
on the marked line. Trim 1/4" beyond the seam line and press
the resulting white triangle up to make the unit shown. Repeat
this procedure for the opposite end of the green branches piece
to complete (1) flying geese unit. Repeat to make a total of (8)
identical units.
2. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of a 3½" white tonal
square. Right sides together, layer the marked square on one
end of a 3½" x 6½" green scroll piece, noting orientation. Sew
on the marked line. Trim 1/4" beyond the seam line and press
the resulting white triangle up to make the unit shown. Repeat
this procedure for the opposite end of the green scroll piece to
complete (1) flying geese unit. Repeat to make a total of (8)
identical units.
3. Stitch 2½" x 3½" white tonal pieces to each long side of a 2½"
x 3½" red scroll piece to yield (1) tree trunk unit measuring 3½"
x 6½", from raw edge to raw edge, in both directions. Repeat to
5. Using the placemat pictured on the cover as a guide, stitch 1½"
x 15½" red scroll pieces to each long side of a tree unit from step
4. Stitch a 12½" x 15½" red trees piece to the right-hand side to
complete the placemat front, noting the orientation of the pieced
tree unit and the printed motifs in the red trees fabric. Repeat to
make a total of (4) placemat fronts.
6. Layer the completed placemat fronts with batting and backing
and quilt as desired. Bind the finished quilt using the 2¼" red
snowflakes strips.
Materials for Four Blue Large Placemats
1 yardBlue Trees 9686-01
⅜ yardBlue Scroll9687-11
⅞ yardGreen Scroll9687-66
(includes binding)
⅜ yardGreen Branches9690-66
⅝ yardWhite Tonal7755-01
(from Folio Basics Collection)
2½ yardsBlue Trees 9686-01
(for backing)
Cutting Instructions for Four Blue Large Placemats
Please note: all strips, except for the printed stripe, are cut across
the width of the fabric from selvage edge to selvage edge.
From the blue trees, cut:
(2) 15½" strips. Recut into (4) 12½" x 15½" piece.
From the blue scroll, cut:
(1) 3½" strip. Recut into (4) 2½" x 3½" pieces.
(4) 1½" strip. Recut into (8) 1½" x 15½" pieces.
From the green scroll, cut:
(2) 3½" strips. Recut into (8) 3½" x 6½" pieces.
(8) 2¼" strips for binding.
From the green branches, cut:
(2) 3½" strips. Recut into (8) 3½" x 6½" pieces.
From the white tonal, cut:
(4) 3½" strips. Recut into (8) 2½" x 3½" pieces and
(32) 3½" x 3½" squares.
Holiday Cheer
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Sewing Instructions for the Blue Large Placemats
pieced tree unit and the printed motifs in the blue trees fabric.
Repeat to make a total of (4) placemat fronts.
1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of a 3½" white tonal
square. Right sides together, layer the marked square on one end
of a 3½" x 6½" white harlequin piece, noting orientation. Sew
on the marked line. Trim 1/4" beyond the seam line and press
the resulting gray triangle up to make the unit shown. Repeat
this procedure for the opposite end of the white harlequin piece
to complete (1) flying geese unit. Repeat to make a total of (8)
identical units.
6. Layer the completed placemat fronts with batting and backing
and quilt as desired. Bind the finished quilt using the 2¼" green
scroll strips.
All seams are sewn using 1/4" seam allowance with pieces
held right sides together and raw edges even.
Materials for Four Red Small Placemats
2. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of a 3½" gray tonal
square. Right sides together, layer the marked square on one
end of a 3½" x 6½" gray branches piece, noting orientation. Sew
on the marked line. Trim 1/4" beyond the seam line and press
the resulting gray triangle up to make the unit shown. Repeat
this procedure for the opposite end of the gray branches piece
to complete (1) flying geese unit. Repeat to make a total of (8)
identical units.
3. Stitch 2½" x 3½" gray tonal pieces to each long side of a 2½" x
3½" blue scroll piece to yield (1) tree trunk unit measuring 3½"
x 6½", from raw edge to raw edge, in both directions. Repeat to
make a total of (4) identical units.
4. Referring to the diagram below, arrange (2) green branches
flying geese units, (2) green scroll flying geese units, and (1)
tree trunk unit, alternating the two types of flying geese units
as shown, and placing the tree trunk unit at the base. Stitch the
units together to make (1) tree unit measuring 6½" x 15½", from
raw edge to raw edge in both directions. Repeat to make a total
of (4) identical units.
⅔ yardPrinted Panel9683P-09
(one full panel)
⅞ yardRed Snowflakes9685-88
(includes binding)
½ yardRed Trees9686-09
1 yardRed Trees9686-09
(for backing)
Materials for Four Blue Small Placemats
⅔ yardPrinted Panel9683P-09
(one full panel)
½ yardBlue Trees9686-01
⅞ yardGreen Scroll9687-66
(includes binding)
1 yardBlue Trees9686-01
(for backing)
Cutting Instructions for Four Small Placemats
From the printed panel, cut:
(4) 10½" x 10½" squares, fussy cut, with a printed motif centered in both directions in each square.
From the red OR blue trees, cut:
(1) 12½" strip. Recut into (8) 3½" x 12½" pieces.
From the red snowflakes OR green scroll, cut:
(7) 2¼" strips for the binding.
(5) 1½" strips. Recut into (8) 1½" x 12½" and
(8) 1½" x 10½" pieces.
Sewing Instructions for the Small Placemats
All seams are sewn using 1/4" seam allowance with pieces
held right sides together and raw edges even.
1. Stitch 1½" x 10½" red snowflakes OR green scroll pieces to
the left and right sides of a 10½" trimmed printed panel square.
Sew 1½" x 12½" red snowflakes OR green scroll pieces to the top
and bottom of the trimmed square.
2. Stitch a 3½" x 12½" red trees OR blue trees piece to the left
and right sides of the printed panel square unit from step 1,
noting orientation of the printed motifs in all units.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to make a total of (4) placemat fronts.
5. Using the placemat pictured on the cover as a guide, stitch 1½"
x 15½" blue scroll pieces to each long side of a tree unit from
step 4. Stitch a 12½" x 15½" blue trees piece to the right-hand
side to complete the placemat front, noting the orientation of the
4. Layer the completed placemat fronts with batting and backing
and quilt as desired. Bind the finished placemats using the 2¼"
red snowflakes OR green scroll strips.
©2013 Henry Glass & Co., Inc.
Holiday Cheer
Fabrics in the Collection
9683P-09
Printed Panel
9684-09
Printed Stripe
9685-11
9685-09
White Snowflakes Blue Snowflakes
9687-11
Blue Scroll
9689-09
Patchwork Print
9685-88
Red Snowflakes
9686-01
Blue Trees
9686-09
Red Trees
9687-66
Green Scroll
9687-88
Red Scroll
9688-09
White Harlequin
9688-11
Blue Harlequin
9688-98
Red Harlequin
9690-99
Gray Branches
9690-66
Green Branches