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52" Diameter

Stars All Around Tree Skirt
by Darlene Zimmerman

Supplies
- Companion Angle

Fabrics
- 2 yds. Red Fabric
- 1 2/3 yds. White Fabric
- 54" square - Backing
- 54" square - Batting

Cutting Directions
FROM	CUT		TO YIELD
Red Fabric	1	8 1/2" strip	1	8 1/2" square (large star)
	1	4 1/2" strip	8	Companion Angle triangles* (large star)
	1	4 1/2" strip	8	4 1/2" squares (small stars)
	5	2 1/2" strips	64	Companion Angle triangles* (small stars)
	8	2 1/2" strips	8	24 1/2" strips for borders
White Fabric	1	8 1/2" strip	4	8 1/2" squares (large star)
	1	4 1/2" strip	8	Companion Angle triangles* (large star)
	1	12 7/8" strip	2	12 7/8" squares (cut diagnally)
	5	2 1/2" strips	64	Companion Angle triangles* (small stars)
	4	4 1/2" strips	32	4 1/2" squares (small stars)
*Layer red and white strips of fabric, right sides together, to cut the Companion Angle^TM triangles.

Quilt Assembly

Chain sew all the triangle pairs together, having the light triangle on top. Press seam towards the dark fabric.

Assemble all the pieced squares, pinning and matching at each seam intersection. (Note: All the pieced squares are constructed the same; some are turned when put into the block.)

Assemble your stars by rows. Press as directed. Join the rows to form star blocks. Press again.

Press in the direction of the arrows.

Join star blocks to make four sets of two blocks. Press. Add the border strips to the outside edge of the star blocks.

Center and sew border strips to the outside edge of the triangle corners as shown at right. Press, then trim with Companion Angle^TM.

Tree Skirt Assembly
Add smaller star units to the large center star. The corners may have a point of fabric extending out - just trim it even. Lay the completed top and the backing fabric right sides together. Pin top to backing. Cut backing to fit top. (Allow a little extra backing on the outside edges for insurance.)

Opening

With pencil, on the wrong side of the top, in the very center, draw around a small glass to make the opening for a tree trunk. With a ruler, draw a line from that circle to the bottom center of one of the corner triangles to form the slit. Sew 1/4" outside your pencil line, up one side of the slit, around the circle, and down the other side. Clip the curves, then turn and press.

Binding
Lay the tree skirt on top of the batting, and cut batting to fit, allowing a little extra around the outside edge. Insert the batting between the top and backing. Baste; quilt as desired. Cut five 2" strips of red. Piece together and fold in half, wrong sides together, and press. Sew binding to the tree skirt. Trim excess batting and backing. Turn the folded edge of the binding to the back and stitch down by hand. Sew hooks and eyes to hold the opening together.

Don't forget to sign and date your quilt!
Enjoy!

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