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Peppermint Dash 6
Mr. Snowman 8
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From the Editor
Beth Hayes, Editor-in-Chief
Whether it’s made as a gift or for use in your own home,
there’s nothing like a Christmas quilt to create a happy,
comfy holiday atmosphere. The 3 quilts patterned here are
lots of fun to make…you’ll catch the holiday spirit way
before you’ve finished your project!
Celebrate Santa’s annual gift-giving journey with Karen
Neary’s Santa’s Trip Around the World. Easy piecing and a
bit of fusible appliqué are the only steps needed for this
cheerful wall hanging. If piecing is your passion, you’ll love
Darlene Zimmerman’s quick red-and-white Churn Dash
design, Peppermint Dash. It’s a perfect cuddle quilt for cold
evenings, especially when made with flannel fabrics. And if
your decorating plan calls for a bit of winter blue and white,
try Kim Calhoun’s Mr. Snowman. This adorable “portrait”
can be displayed all through the winter, not just at
Christmastime.
No matter which project(s) you decide to make, the
McCall’s Quilting staff wishes you merry Christmas quilting,
any time of year!
Happy stitching,
Quick, Cute Christmas Quilts
Table of ContentsSanta’s Trip Around the World 3Peppermint Dash 6Mr. Snowman 8
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A few satin stitches can mark your lead rein-deer as Santa’s friend, Rudolph!
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Santa’s Trip Around the World
Designed by Karen NearyMachine Quilted by Jacqueline Pohl of The Vintage Quiltery
Finished Quilt Size42H˝ x 42H˝
Note: See end of pattern for templates. Templates are printed reversed and with-out seam allowance for use with paper-backed fusible web.
Up, Up, and Away Trip Around the World quilts are loved for their simplicity and striking use of color gra-dation. Karen’s version celebrates that most famous of trips around the world… Santa’s annual all-nighter! Choose prints similar to those pictured, or substitute any coordinat-ing group of 8 fabrics and label them A-H.
Sew1 Referring to Assembly Dia gram, sew
15 rows of 15 squares each. Sew rows together.
2 Stitch red 34˝ strips to sides; trim even with top and bottom. Stitch remaining red strips to top/bottom; trim even with sides.
3 Trace Templates A and B on paper side of paper-backed fusible web. Cut apart, leaving small margin beyond drawn lines. Following manufacturer’s instructions, fuse to wrong side of appropriate fabrics; cut apart on drawn lines.
4 Using seam lines as placement guide and referring to photo, position template fabrics. Following manufacturer’s instruc-tions, fuse in place. Machine satin stitch (Diagram I) around applique. Lightly mark rein line beginning at Santa’s hand and crossing each reindeer’s neck. Satin stitch line using black thread. Optional: Satin stitch nose of lead reindeer in red (see photo on page 3 and Template B for placement.)
Diagram Code Fabric Yardage Cut (in order given)
A G yd. 28 squares 2H˝ x 2H˝
B I yd. 5 strips 2H˝ width of fabric (binding) 28 squares 2H˝ x 2H˝
C G yd. 28 squares 2H˝ x 2H˝
D G yd. 28 squares 2H˝ x 2H˝
E 1K yds. 2 strips 6H˝ x 46˝, cut on lengthwise grain 2 strips 6H˝ x 34˝, cut on lengthwise grain 28 squares 2H˝ x 2H˝
F G yd. 28 squares 2H˝x 2H˝
G G yd. 29 squares 2H˝ x 2H˝
H G yd. 28 squares 2H˝ x 2H˝
– H yd. 1 Template A 8 Template B
– Backing 3 yds.
– Batting size 50˝ x 50˝
– Paper-backed fusible web 1 yd.
61⁄2˝ x 46˝
61⁄2˝
x 3
4˝
A B C D E F G A B C D E F G H
Assembly Diagram
Diagram I
Q quick & jolly
5 Layer, baste, and quilt. The feature quilt was machine quilted using gold metallic thread. The border strips and first 5 rows of squares at each corner were filled with a continuous swirl. Remaining squares were outline stitched in curving lines. Appliqué shapes were outline stitched. Bind with fabric B.
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Santa’s Trip Around the World
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Peppermint DashDesigned by Darlene Zimmerman
Finished Quilt Size47˝ x 55H˝
Number of Blocks and Finished Size30 Churn Dash Blocks 6˝ x 6˝
Q quick classic
Featuring FlannelThis cuddly quilt was made with soft flan-nel fabrics, but homespun checks and plaids would also be good fabric choices. In order to have sufficient yardage for the project, we recommend you not prewash flannel fabrics, which may shrink.
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ShopWhite solid (block backgrounds) 1J yds.Dark red texture (11 blocks, setting triangles, border) 1L yds.Red/white plaid (9 blocks) K yd.Red/white check (5 blocks, setting squares, bias-cut binding*) 1H yds.Red/green plaid (5 blocks) G yd.Backing (piece width- wise) 3G yds.Batting size 56˝ x 64˝*Visit McCallsQuilting.com for How to Make Continuous Bias.
Cut(in order listed)White solid 60 squares 2M˝ x 2M˝ 120 rectangles 1H˝ x 2H˝ 30 squares 2H˝ x 2H˝Dark red texture *4 strips 2H˝ x 54˝, cut on length- wise grain 5 squares 11˝ x 11˝, cut in half twice diagonally to make 20 quarter-square
triangles (2 left over) 2 squares 6˝ x 6˝, cut in half diagonally to make 4
half-square triangles 22 squares 2M˝ x 2M˝ 44 rectangles 1H˝ x 2H˝Red/white plaid 18 squares 2M˝ x 2M˝ 36 rectangles 1H˝ x 2H˝Red/white check 1 square 26˝ x 26˝ (for bias-cut binding) 20 squares 6H˝ x 6H˝ 10 squares 2M˝ x 2M˝ 20 rectangles 1½˝ x 2½˝Red/green plaid 10 squares 2M˝ x 2M˝ 20 rectangles 1H˝ x 2H˝*Border strips include extra length for trimming.
Sew 1 Draw diagonal line on wrong side of white
2M˝ square. Referring to Diagram I, place white square on dark red 2M˝ square, right sides together. Sew G˝ seam on each side of marked line; cut apart on marked line. Open and press to make 2 pieced squares. Make 44. In same manner, make remaining pieced squares in fabrics and quantities shown.
Make 44
Diagram I
27⁄8˝
Make 36 Make 20 Make 20
2 Referring to Diagram II, make rectangle pieced squares in fabrics and quantities shown.
Diagram IIMake 44 Make 36 Make 20 Make 20
11⁄2˝ x 21⁄2˝
3 Stitch 3 rows using matching pieced squares and white 2H˝ square (Diagram III). Stitch rows together to make Churn Dash Block. Make 30 total.
Diagram IIIMake 30 total
21⁄2˝
4 Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for fol-lowing steps. The setting triangles on all edges and corners are cut oversized to allow trimming quilt edges even after assembly. Sew 10 diagonal rows using quarter-square triangles, blocks, and setting squares. Sew rows together. Sew half-square triangles to corners. Trim even.
5 Stitch dark red strips to sides; trim even with top and bottom. Stitch remaining strips to top/bottom; trim even with sides.
6 Layer, baste, and quilt. The feature quilt was machine quilted in an allover spiral pattern stitched in red thread. Bind with bias-cut red/white check.
11˝
6˝
61⁄2˝
21⁄2˝ x 54˝
21⁄2˝
x 5
4˝
Assembly Diagram
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Mr.
Snow
man
Q quickin a night
Designed by Kim Calhoun
Finished Quilt Size23˝ x 28H˝
Note: See end of pattern for tem-plates. Templates are printed reversed and with-out seam allow-ance for use with paper-backed fus-ible web.
Number of Blocks and Finished Size1 Snowman Block 15˝ x 20H˝
He’s The Man... the snowman, that is…and he’s quite a guy! This fast, fun depiction of our too-fleeting friend will bring a smile to your face all winter long. The outer border print from the Let It Snow collec-tion by Diane Knott for Clothworks adds just the right frame to a picture-perfect portrait, but any cheery snowman-themed fabric would make a great substitute.
Shop Navy/white dot (hat) G yd.Dark red texture (hatband, scarf) J yd.Light blue mottle (background, border corners) G yd.White-on-white 1 fat print (face) quarter* Black solid and 5˝ x 8˝ orange texture piece (appliqué) each Green/white stripe (inner border, binding) H yd.
Snowman border print (outer border) I yd.**Backing M yd.Paper-backed fusible web G yd.Batting size 29˝ x 35˝ Embroidery floss, white, black*A fat quarter is an 18˝ x 20-22˝ cut of fabric.**Yardage is based on featured print.
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CutNote: Cutting instructions for the appliqué shapes are given on templates at end of pattern.Navy/white dot 1 rectangle 5˝ x 9H˝ 1 strip 2˝ x 15H˝Dark red texture 1 strip 1H˝ x 9H˝ 1 strip 2˝ x 9H˝ 1 strip 2H˝ x 12˝Light blue mottle 2 strips 3H˝ x 6˝ 4 squares 3H˝ x 3H˝ 2 rectangles 2˝ x 3H˝ 4 squares 3G˝ x 3G˝White-on-white print 1 rectangle 12H˝ x 15H˝Green/white stripe *4 strips 1H˝ x 24˝ 3 strips 2H˝ x width of fabric (binding)Snowman border print *2 strips 3G˝ x 20˝, cut from faces stripe *2 strips 3¼˝ x 26˝, cut from hats stripe*Border strips include extra length for trimming
Sew 1 Referring to Diagram I, sew hat section of
block.
Diagram IMake 1
5˝ x 91⁄2˝
11⁄2˝ x 91⁄2˝
31⁄2˝ x 6˝
2˝ x 151⁄2˝
2 Draw diagonal line on wrong side of light blue 3½˝ square. Place marked square on white rectangle, right sides together, aligning raw edges (Diagram II-A). Stitch on drawn line; trim away and discard excess fabric. Open and press. Repeat on remaining cor-ners of white rectangle to make face section. Trace Templates A and B on paper side of paper-backed fusible web. Cut apart, leaving
Machine satin stitch (Diagram II-B) around appliqué. Using white embroidery floss, satin stitch (Diagram II-C) highlights on eyes (see Template A for placement). Using black floss, cross stitch mouth (Diagram II-D).
Make 1
31⁄2˝
121⁄2˝ x 151⁄2˝
A
B
Diagram II-A
Diagram II-B
Diagram II-C Diagram II-D
3 Referring to Diagram III, stitch scarf section. Sew hat, face, and scarf sections together (Diagram IV).
Diagram IIIMake 1
2˝ x 9½˝
2˝ x 3½˝
Diagram IVMake 1
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small margin beyond drawn lines. Following manufacturer’s instructions, fuse to wrong side of appropriate fabrics; cut apart on drawn lines. Finger-press face section in half on both length and width; use folds as placement guide. Position template fabrics and, following manufac-turer’s instructions, fuse in place.
Template ACut 2
Black solid
Template BCut 1
Orange texture
cross stitch
satin stitch
4 Referring to the Assembly Dia gram, sew green stripe 24˝ strips to sides; trim even with top and bottom. Sew remaining green 24˝ strips to top/bottom; trim even with sides. Measure exact width of quilt (from raw edge to raw edge). Trim snowman border print 20˝ strips to this measurement, cutting equal amounts from each end; sew blue 3G˝ squares to ends. Stitch snowman border print 26˝ strips to sides of quilt, centering as desired; trim even with top/bottom. Sew pieced strips to top/bottom, watching orienta-tion of face motifs.
5 Layer, baste, and quilt. Kim machine outline stitched the appliqué, and the snowman and hat motifs in the outer border. Inner border strips are stitched in the ditch, and the remainder of the quilt is filled with a mean-der. Bind with green stripe.
Assembly Diagram
1½˝ x 24˝
3¼˝ x 20˝
1½˝ x
24˝
3¼˝ x
26˝
3¼˝
6 Fold red 2H˝ x 12˝ strip in half length-wise, right sides together (Diagram V). Sew G˝ seam along 1 short side and long side. Turn strip right side out through open end; press. Tuck raw edges inside strip and hand stitch opening closed. Referring to photo, tie knot in middle and tack to snowman scarf.
Diagram VMake 1
2½˝ x 12˝
Mr. Snowman
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