Wall quilt with tree embroidery - Advanced Embroidery Designs

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Abstract Garden Wall Quilt with Tree Embroidery

This square wall quilt features a quirky Cubist style. Designs are from the Abstract Tree Set.

The finished size of the quilt is about 20" x 20".

Finished quilted wallhanging with tree embroidery

You will need :

embroidery threads, either polyester or rayon, in several shades of green,
about one yard of ivory batik,
scraps of 4 different green fabrics,
green fabric for the binding,
light-weight cut-away embroidery stabilizer,
fabric for the backing,
batting,
quilter's ruler,
rotary cutter,
iron,
#12 universal needle,
#12-#14 quilting needle.

Cutting and Assembly:

We'll cut and sew the top of the quilt as we go. Seam allowance is 1/4", press every seam immediately after you make it.

The quilt consists of 6 blocks, each block contains at least one ivory-green unit. You will need 17 of these units.

Out of ivory and green fabrics each, cut 3 strips measuring 1 1/2"x 6 1/2" and 1 strip measuring 1 1/2" x 8".

Sew each green and ivory strip together along the long sides. Press seams towards the green part.

Subcut each ivory-green strip into 1 1/2" units.

Block # 1

For this block, out of ivory fabric, cut

one square measuring 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" and
3 squares measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2".

You will also need 3 ivory-green strips.

Sew the small squares to the green-ivory strips.

Sew the new units together as shown on the picture below.

Sew the strip to the left edge of the larger square.

Block # 2

For this block, out of ivory fabric, cut

one rectangle measuring 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" and
a strip measuring 1 1/2" x 2 1/2".

You will also need 2 ivory-green strips.

Sew the ivory strip and 2 ivory-green strips together in a line.

Sew this long strip to the right edge of the 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" part.

Sew the second block to the lower edge of the first block.

Block # 3

For this block, out of ivory fabric, cut

one rectangle measuring 4 1/2" x 6 1/2",
one square measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" and
one strip measuring 1 1/2" x 2 1/2".

You will also need 3 ivory-green strips.

Sew 2 ivory-green strips together so that the green and ivory squares are situated diagonally.

Sew this square to the 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" ivory strip.

Sew an ivory-green strip to the ivory 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" square.

Sew both parts together.

Sew this piece to the left edge of the 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle.

Sew block 3 to the lower edge of block 2.

Block # 4

For this block, out of ivory fabric, cut

one rectangle measuring 4 1/2" x 6 1/2",
one square measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2",
one strip measuring 2 1/2" x 3 1/2", and
2 strips measuring 1 1/2" x 2 1/2".

You will also need 2 ivory-green strips.

Sew an ivory-green strip between 2 ivory 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" strips, along their long sides.

Sew an ivory-green strip to the left edge of the 2 12" x 2 1/2" square.

Sew the second unit to the lower edge of the first unit.

Sew the ivory 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" strip to the lower edge of the second unit.

Sew the new strip to the right edge of the 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle.

Block # 5

For this block, out of ivory fabric, cut

one rectangle measuring 4 1/2" x 7 1/2",
one square measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" and
one strip measuring 2 1/2" x 3 1/2".

You will also need 2 ivory-green strips.

Sew the small parts together in the following order: ivory square - ivory-green strip - ivory 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" strip - ivory-green strip.

Sew this new strip to the lower edge of the 4 1/2" x 7 1/2" strip.

Sew block # 5 to the lower edge of block # 4.

Block # 6

For this block, out of ivory fabric, cut

3 squares measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2",
one strip measuring 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" and
one strip measuring 1 1/2" x 2 1/2".

You will also need 3 ivory-green strips.

Sew the parts into a strip in the following order: ivory 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" strip - ivory-green strip - ivory square - ivory-green strip - ivory square.

Sew the remaining parts into a strip in the following order: ivory square - ivory-green strip - ivory 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" strip.

Sew the second strip to the lower edge of the first strip.

Sew block # 6 to the lower edge of block # 5.

Assembly:

Sew the second part with blocks 4-6 to the right edge of the first part with blocks 1-3.

Borders:

For the lower border, out of ivory fabric, cut a strip measuring 2 1/2" x 16 1/2". Sew it to the lower edge of the quilt.

For the upper border, out of ivory fabric, cut a strips measuring 2 1/2" and a strip measuring 2 1/2" 6 1/2". You will also need 1 ivory-green strip.

Sew the strips in the following order: ivory 9 1/2" strip - ivory-green strip - ivory 6 1/2" strip.

Sew the border to the upper edge of the quilt.

For the right border, out of ivory fabric, cut a strip measuring 2 1/2" x 20 1/2". Sew it to the right edge of the quilt.

For the left border, out of ivory fabric, cut a strip measuring 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" and a strip measuring 2 1/2" x 13 1/2". You will also need 1 ivory-green strip.

Sew the strips in the following order: ivory 6 1/2" strip - ivory-green strip - ivory 13 1/2" strip.

Sew the border to the left edge of the quilt.

Embroidery:

Mark the position of the embroidery on the larger ivory parts. If you have a printer and embroidery software, print-outs of the designs can be helpful. If you do not, you can cut out rectangles of the same size as the designs and arrange them on the fabric to determine the position of the embroidery.

Stabilize the chosen area. Hoop the fabric tightly and embroider the designs one by one.

Quilting and Finishing

Now place the backing on a flat surface (table) face down. Cover with batting. Spread your working piece over it.

Pin all layers together.

We quilted in a free-motion style all over the quilt.