Giant Dresden Christmas Tree Skirt

By Carrie Merrell

Scalloped edges provide rich detail while giant scale and bold, bright colors turn the classic Dresden Plate fresh and modern.

This quilted Christmas tree skirt pattern includes:

fabric selection guidelines

material requirements for the quilt top using one yard cuts, half yard cuts, or fat quarters

material requirements for backing, batting, and binding

cutting instructions to use your fabric as efficiently as possible

a template to cut your Dresden Plate petals + instructions to draft your own

Dresden Plate piecing instructions

details instructions on how to piece your backing efficently

detailed instructions on how to baste a circle

quilting suggestions

detailed step-by-step instructions on how to bind the scalloped edges including how to make bias binding, how to attach it to the top by machine, how to sew it to the back by hand, and how best to handle those tight inside corners

This pattern assumes you are already comfortable with your sewing machine and is suitable for beginner quilters.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692758801
• ISBN13: 9780692758809
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Carrie Actually
• Length: 16 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.0" x 8.5" x 11.0"