Here Comes Santa - Quilt-n-Bee

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by Arlene Neely
Quilt design by Arlene Neely
Pieced and quilted by Sharon MacLeod and Arlene Neely
Finished quilt size: approximately 38" x 56"

Fabrics from the Here Comes Santa collection (Style #4275) by Arlene Neely for Red Rooster Fabrics.
Fabric reQuirements:
A. Pattern #23308 – MUL1 ...............................................................1 panel
B. Pattern #23309 – GRE1 ................................................................ 1 /8 yard
C. Pattern #23311 – TAN1................................................................ 1 /4 yard
D. Pattern #23312 – GRE1 ................................................................ 1 /4 yard
E. Pattern #23312 – LTGRE1............................................................ 1 /8 yard
F. Pattern #23312 – RED1 ............................................................ 1 3 /8 yards
G. Pattern #23313 – LCREGRE1 ...................................................... 1 /3 yard
H. Pattern #23313 – LCRERED1 ...................................................... 1 /2 yard
I. Pattern #23314 – RED1 ................................................................ 1 /2 yard
J. Pattern #23315 – RED1 ................................................................ 1 /4 yard
K. Pattern #23315 – GRE1 ................................................................ 1 /8 yard
Backing ..............................................................................................2 2 /3 yards
Batting ...............................................................................................46" x 64"
Template plastic
cutting instructions:
Please read all instructions carefully before beginning. 1 /4" seam allowance is included
in measurements and all strips are cut across the width of the fabric unless noted
otherwise. Label pieces and keep together until ready to sew. Cut fabrics in order given.
These instructions are based on unwashed fabrics.
A. Pattern #23308 – MUL1 (panel):
1. Fussy-cut four medium Santa blocks to 8 1 /4" x 10 1 /4".
2. Fussy-cut the large Santa to 11 1 /2" x 16 1 /2".
3. Fussy-cut four little Santa heads to 4 3 /4" x 4 3 /4".
B. Pattern #23309 – GRE1 (double border):
1. Cut four template H for trees. note: Trees will be raw-edged stitched.
C. Pattern #23311 – TAN1 (small toss):
1. Cut sixteen 2 1 /2" squares, four for each of the four medium
Santa blocks.
Piecing instructions:
A. Large Santa block
1. Sew one F strip, 3 /4" x 16 1 /2", to each side of large Santa block. Press.
2. Sew one F strip, 3 /4" x 12", to the top and bottom of large Santa block.
Press (Block 5).
B. Medium Santa blocks
1. Sew templates E and F together. Press.
Attach template D and press (Figure 1).
Attach EFD strip to each side of the
four medium Santa blocks.
2. Referring to Figure 1, sew templates B
and C together. Press. Attach template A
and press.
3. Add a 2 1 /2" C square to each end of the
ABC strips. Press. Attach a strip to the
top and bottom of the four medium
Santa blocks (Figure 2). Press.
(Blocks 1, 3, 7, 9)
C. Tree blocks
1. Blocks 4 and 6: Referring to quilt photo,
arrange four Template H pieces from a
variety of fabrics and one 1 /4" x 6 1 /4"
trunk piece on a 8" x 16" G rectangle.
Baste or glue-baste in place. Stitch a
scant 1 /8" away from the raw edge of
each piece. Make two.
2. Blocks 2 and 8: Follow the directions for tree Blocks 4 and 6 to make
tree Blocks 2 and 8. Place the H pieces and a 1 /4" x 4 1 /2" E tree trunk
piece on a 3 1 /2" x 14 1 /4" H rectangle for each tree block. Stitch in place.
E
F
E
E
F
Figure 1 Make 8. Letters refer to
templates.
E
F
D
D
E
Template C
C C
Template A Template B
Template F
Template D Template E
A2
Figure 2 Make 4.
F
D. Pattern #23312 – GRE1 (trees):
1. Cut twelve template H for trees.
E. Pattern #23312 – LTGRE1 (trees):
1. Cut two template H for trees.
2. Cut two 1 /4" x 4 1 /2" for short tree trunks.
3. Cut four 1 /4" x 6 1 /4" for long tree trunks.
F. Pattern #23312 – RED1 (trees):
1. Cut four 2 1 /2" x length of fabric strips
for binding.
2. Cut two 4 3 /4" x 46 1 /2" length of fabric strips for side borders.
3. Cut two 4 3 /4" x 28" strips for top and bottom borders.
4. Cut two 3 /4" x 16 1 /2" strips for large Santa block.
5. Cut two 3 /4" x 12" strips for large Santa block.
G. Pattern #23313 – LCREGRE1 (snowflakes):
1. Cut two 8" x 16" rectangles for two tree blocks.
H. Pattern #23313 – LCRERED1 (snowflakes):
1. Cut eight each of templates F and C, two for each of the medium
Santa blocks.
2. Cut two 3 1 /2" x 14 1 /4" rectangles for two tree blocks.
I. Pattern #23314 – RED1 (snowman toss):
1. Cut eight each of templates A, B, D, and E, two for each of the medium
Santa blocks.
J. Pattern #23315– RED1 (stripe):
1. Cut six strips 1" x WOF". Sew together on the diagonal. Subcut into
four 1" x 27" strips and two 1" x 46 1 /2" strips.
K. Pattern #23315 – GRE1 (stripe):
1. Cut six H tempates for trees.
Quilt assembly: Refer to Quilt Diagram.
1. Sew Blocks 1, 2 and 3 together for Row 1. Press.
2. Sew Blocks 4, 5 and 6 together for Row 2. Press.
3. Sew Blocks, 7, 8 and 9 together for Row 3.
Press.
4. Sew a 1" x 27" J strip to the top and bottom
of Rows 1 and 3. Press.
5. Sew Rows 1, 2 and 3 together. Press.
6. Sew a 1" x 46 1 /2" J strip to the sides of the
quilt center. Press.
7. Sew a 4 3 /4" x 46 1 /2" F strip to the sides
of the quilt. Press.
8. Sew a 4 3 /4" square Santa head to the
ends of each 4 3 /4" x 28" F strip.
Press. Sew strips to top and
bottom of quilt.
Finishing:
1. Prepare backing to
measure 46" x 64".
2. Layer quilt top, batting and
backing. Baste layers together.
3. Quilt as desired.
4. Trim layers even with
quilt top.
5. Sew binding strips together
with diagonal seams. Press
seams open. Sew binding
to quilt using your
favorite method.
Christmas Tree
Template H
100%
No seam allowance
added.

Top & Bottom
Template C
100%
Top & Bottom
Template A
100%
Top & Bottom
Template B
100%
Side Template D
100%
Scale Check for pdf files
When you print these
templates, this ruler should
measure 2 inches long. If
it does not, change, “page
scaling” to “none” in the
print dialog box.
0"
1"
2"
Side Template E
100%
Side Template F
100%

F4
A3
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Quilt Diagram
F4 A3
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