The Stacked-Arc Method · by Hazel
Created by Hazel, after one block that never lined up
Christmas Tree Wall Hanging Quilt Pattern PDF
Appliqué wall art · A4 & US Letter · full size + Mini
$12.95 USD
Eight scalloped tiers. A central poinsettia. A handmade Christmas tree for your own home.
Included with this pattern
- Digital PDF download
- Step-by-step written instructions and diagrams
- Full-size tiled templates in Letter and A4
- 18 × 28 in tree + 9 × 14 in Mini
Personal use only · No physical item shipped
Unconditional 365-day money-back guarantee
Why I made this
It was a quiet evening in November, the iron ticking as it cooled. I had a Christmas quilt on the table and one block that was wrong. Eight points, and the center would not close. I had already unpicked that seam three times.
I did what you have probably done. I pressed the seams the other way. I trimmed a hair off every wedge. I tried a new pin and a slower needle. The points still slid past each other by an eighth of an inch, which is all it takes to see it from across the room. In the end I folded the quilt into the closet, and that is where it stayed.
The next December I was cutting scallops for a table topper, and I stacked two of them, one half on top of the other. For a second it looked like a fir branch. Nothing was pieced and nothing had to meet. The shape came from the overlap, and the overlap forgave me. That block was never a skill problem. It was a pieced-points problem.
If you have a Christmas quilt in a closet because one block would not close, you did not fail at quilting. You were handed a design that asked for the one thing fabric does not do: line up perfectly.
So I drew a tree out of arcs: scalloped tiers, widest at the bottom, each one laid over the one below it, with a trunk and a poinsettia appliqued on top. I called it The Stacked-Arc Method, and I printed every template at full size so there is nothing to scale by guesswork.
I made it for my own wall first. This is the full pattern, laid out so you can print it tonight, cut a tier, and see the tree appear.
Hazel
STACK MY FIRST ARCThe Stacked-Arc Method
The tree is never pieced. It appears when the arcs overlap.
A Christmas tree quilt has to be pieced, so a single point that won't meet means you are not good enough for it.
The points were never the job. Stack scalloped arcs on top of each other and the tree shows up in the overlap, with nothing left to line up.
Christmas Tree Wall Hanging — PDF Quilt & Appliqué Pattern
Layered scalloped tiers · Central poinsettia appliqué · Full-size templates · A4 and US Letter
Eight tiers, each a simple arc. With The Stacked-Arc Method, you overlap the tiers to form the tree instead of piecing pointed blocks. The map shows which tier goes where.
Choose raw-edge, turned-edge or fusible appliqué for the poinsettia. The instructions cover all three methods.
What's included
- Full-size pattern in Letter and A4
- Mini pattern in Letter and A4
- 12 pages of written instructions in each pattern, with vector diagrams
- Templates for eight tiers, trunk, optional star and poinsettia
- Fabric requirements, cutting table and three colorways
- Quilting, binding and hanging sleeve or loop instructions
- Start Here PDF
Pattern details
Finished tree: 18 × 28 in (46 × 71 cm). Mini: 9 × 14 in (23 × 36 cm). Fifteen template shapes make 36 cut pieces including the poinsettia. Solid lines mark cutting; dashed lines mark stitching.
Fabric
Alternate light and dark cottons to help each scalloped tier stand apart. Use the fabric and cutting table to plan fat quarters or yardage. You will also need backing, batting and binding.
You will need
- Cotton fabrics, backing, batting, binding and matching thread
- Fusible web if choosing fusible appliqué
- Rotary cutter or scissors, pins or clips, iron and sewing machine
- Printer, Letter or A4 paper and adhesive tape
How it works
- Download the PDFs and open Start Here.
- Choose your size and print at 100% / Actual Size.
- Measure the one-inch check square before cutting.
- Cut, overlap the tiers, appliqué, quilt and bind.
Instant download
This is a digital pattern. Your files are available on your access page after payment confirmation. Nothing is shipped.
Please note
Print at Actual Size, never Fit to Page. Colors vary between screens and fabrics. Instructions use diagrams, not photographs.
Perfect for
Your Christmas wall · A small handmade gift · Using green, cream and rust fabrics · Personal sewing projects
GET THE PATTERN — $12.95What's in your download
Print at home
Letter and A4 tiled templates with a one-inch check square.
Written guide
Cutting, tier layout, appliqué, quilting and finishing diagrams.
Two finished sizes
18 × 28 in and the 9 × 14 in Mini.
Your pattern, your personal projects
Instant access
Download after payment confirmation and keep your PDF files.
Personal use & rights
Patterns and finished pieces are for personal use only. Commercial sale of finished pieces is not permitted. Do not share, resell or redistribute pattern files.
Refunds
Unconditional 365-day money-back guarantee from purchase. Email [email protected] for a full refund. No sewing, completion or hanging requirement. No reason or evidence of use required. You keep files already received.
Unconditional 365-day money-back guarantee from purchase. Email [email protected] for a full refund. No sewing, completion or hanging requirement. You keep files already received.
— Hazel
Questions?
Questions makers ask
Do I need a special printer?
No. Use Letter or A4 paper, print at 100% and tape the tiled pages together. No A0 or projector file is included.
Is it for beginners?
The tier layout avoids matching pieced points. You will still cut fabric, appliqué, quilt and bind curved edges. The written instructions include diagrams for these steps.
How do I get my pattern?
Open your order access page after payment confirmation to download the PDFs.
Can I sell what I make?
No. This is a personal-use pattern, including finished pieces.
What sizes are included?
18 × 28 in and Mini 9 × 14 in, each in Letter and A4.
What if I get stuck?
Email [email protected]. Your unconditional 365-day refund guarantee does not depend on making or finishing the quilt.
Contact Pine & Thimble
Hazel is our illustrated brand character. [email protected]
GET THE PATTERN — $12.95