{"id":7014,"date":"2013-11-08T06:00:38","date_gmt":"2013-11-08T11:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=7014"},"modified":"2022-06-19T14:49:18","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T18:49:18","slug":"christmas-tree-skirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/christmas-tree-skirt\/","title":{"rendered":"Hexagon Christmas Tree Skirt pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14627 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/hexagon_christmas_tree_skirt1.jpg\" alt=\"Hexagon Log Cabin Quilt block tree skirt tutorial at So Sew Easy.\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14627 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/hexagon_christmas_tree_skirt1.jpg\" alt=\"Hexagon Log Cabin Quilt block tree skirt tutorial at So Sew Easy.\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>Hello everyone! This is Becky from Patchwork Posse here to share a project for the Holidays today. I blog about lots of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/50-easy-sewing-projects-for-ufo-quilt-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">easy sewing projects<\/a>, and I\u2019m the home of the 52 Quilt Block Pick Up and the Yearly Round Robin.<\/p>\n<p>Today we are going to talk about <strong>Hexagons <\/strong>. I've for some reason picked up an obsession with it&#8230;and I love it! I am kind of a puzzly girl and love shapes and different ways to use them.<\/p>\n<p>This Christmas Tree Skirt is a perfect way to show off a few fun fabrics while covering up a sore spot of the tree trunk&#8211; before it gets covered with presents!<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14587 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hexagon_tree_skirt1.jpg\" alt=\"Hexagon Tree Skirt Tutorial | patchworkposse.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"563\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/563;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14587 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hexagon_tree_skirt1.jpg\" alt=\"Hexagon Tree Skirt Tutorial | patchworkposse.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"563\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about how to make a Hexagon Tree Skirt!<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>Hexagon Christmas Tree Skirt Tutorial<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Materials needed:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1- 5&#8243; Hexagons Templates<\/p>\n<p>2&#8243; strips of Christmas fabric<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>3 1\/2&#8243; strips of christmas fabric {outside border}<\/p>\n<p>6&#8211; 15&#8243; X 15&#8243; blocks to cut large hexagons out of<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><br \/>\nPrint off the 5&#8243; Hexagon template on Card Stock or heavy paper<\/p>\n<p>Using the template cut 6 Hexagons. These will be the center of each quilt block<\/p>\n<p>These are strip piecing instructions&#8230;which will make your sewing time go a little quicker. We will be sewing on all of the quilt blocks at the same time instead of one at a time. If your strips of fabric are long enough, just place the next piece on top and keep going. By the end you will have all 6 quilt blocks done, instead of one!<\/p>\n<p>1) Sew a 2&#8243; strip across the top of the hexagon<\/p>\n<p>Repeat with the other 5 hexagons<\/p>\n<p>Iron the strip<\/p>\n<p>2) Sew a second strip across the top of the hexagon- it will overlap the first strip {line it up with the straight edge of the hexagon- pin in place if needed before sewing}<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14652 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hexagon_treeskirt_howto.jpg\" alt=\"Learn how to sew a hexagon trees skirt for Christmas | Patchwork Posse\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14652 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hexagon_treeskirt_howto.jpg\" alt=\"Learn how to sew a hexagon trees skirt for Christmas | Patchwork Posse\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>Repeat with the other 5<\/p>\n<p>Iron the strip<\/p>\n<p>3) Continue until the first border is complete<\/p>\n<p>Iron the quilt block well<\/p>\n<p>Trim off the extra fabric stips- hiding underneath and iron again<\/p>\n<p>Square up your quilt block- you will need to square up your quilt block after you finish each border around the center hexagon&#8211; Line the ruler up to the seam and trim off any extra<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14654 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/treeskirt1.png\" alt=\"trim the hexagon quilt block\" width=\"547\" height=\"305\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 547px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 547\/305;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14654 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/treeskirt1.png\" alt=\"trim the hexagon quilt block\" width=\"547\" height=\"305\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>Continue these steps until you have surrounded your hexagon with 3 borders<\/p>\n<p>Repeat again with the last border being the 3 1\/2&#8243; strips<\/p>\n<p>Lay one quilt block on top of the 6 large fabric squares and cut out large hexagons<\/p>\n<p>Sew the plain hexagon quilt blocks together in the following order&#8211; notice that the last blocks are not sewn together! This is so you can easily get it around your Christmas tree.<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14653 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/tree_skirt_tutorial.jpg\" alt=\"hexagon tree skirt tutorial \" width=\"600\" height=\"323\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/323;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14653 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/tree_skirt_tutorial.jpg\" alt=\"hexagon tree skirt tutorial \" width=\"600\" height=\"323\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>Repeat with the pieced hexagon quilt blocks<\/p>\n<p>Lay right sides together and pin the blocks<\/p>\n<p>Sew all the way around the blocks, leaving a 3&#8243; opening on one end for turning<\/p>\n<p>{I did not use batting for this project, but you could if you'd like. I kept mine simple and light weight}<\/p>\n<p>Snip corners and turn right sides out<\/p>\n<p>Iron very well and close the turning hole<\/p>\n<p>You can sew a finishing stitch around the tree skirt if you'd like.<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14626 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/hexagon_christmas_tree_skirt.jpg\" alt=\"hexagon tree skirt tutorial \" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14626 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/hexagon_christmas_tree_skirt.jpg\" alt=\"hexagon tree skirt tutorial \" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>This project would be a great in a scrappy collection too. I used the same fabric strips for each border around the center, but feel free to use up your scraps and sew them randomly on. Just have fun with it.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks So Sew Easy for letting me stop by and share a project. I can't wait to see what else is coming up! Happy Holiday Sewing everyone!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Be sure to check out all of my Hexagon projects {I do them often}<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/hexagon_projects.jpg\" alt=\"Printable Hexagon Templates and Projects\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/199;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.patchworkposse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/hexagon_projects.jpg\" alt=\"Printable Hexagon Templates and Projects\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"mab-702253\" class=\"magic-action-box mab-type-sales-box mab-id-7022 mabstyle-mab-clean use-mab-button-default mab-fields-layout-default mab-responsive\" data-mabid=\"7022\" data-trackid=\"7022\" data-type=\"sales-box\" data-track=\"1\" ><div class=\"mab-pad mab-wrap mab-aside-left mab-aside-type-image\"><div class=\"mab-aside\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/beckypop.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2314px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2314\/1851;width: 200px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/beckypop.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\" width: 200px;\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"mab-content\"><div class=\"mab-heading\">Introducing Becky at Patchwork Posse<\/div><div class=\"mab-main-copy\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">I\u2019m Becky the creative spirit behind Patchwork Posse. 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