Monday, April 15, 2024

Mercantile Sampler Sew Along - Week Twelve - Pine Tree Block!!




"PINE TREE BLOCK"


Welcome to week TWELVE of the 
"MERCANTILE SAMPLER"
Sew Along!

Are you ready to sew with me?

I hope that you will join me here each week 
when I will be doing two tutorials
 weekly...every Monday and Friday.



We are making the 
Mercantile Sampler Quilt
88" x 88"




The quilt is made with my fabric
 collection called Mercantile:)



We are piecing all 25 blocks 
and then turning them into a 
12" circle to applique onto a
 4-Patch Block background!

I detail all of the supplies 
that you need to make the quilt in my
 Bee Prepared post right here on my blog.


I have already posted the
 post which not only details
 all of the supplies needed but
 explains how this sew along works.
I have also given the links there 
for the free PDF Download 
of the Sew Along Guides

to download the sew along guide
if you have not downloaded yet.
to download the sampler block
 sew along guide.


As per usual for the first block in my 
new fabric collection Sew Alongs
 that FIRST tutorial is a video.

Because I now have my own  
 I have posted the 
 Birthday Cake Block
Tutorial there.
to visit my channel and watch the 
tutorial and I hope that you love it!
Pretty please leave me a comment
over there and let me know:)

If you like what you see 
and my other videos there...
click on subscribe and click on the bell
 to be notified whenever
 I post another tutorial:)

 
ANGEL STAR BLOCK
for the tutorial and blog post



MAPLE LEAF BLOCK
For the tutorial and blog post

  
GRANDMA'S QUILT BLOCK
for the tutorial and blog post


PUZZLE BLOCK
for the tutorial and blog post

 
DUCK AND DUCKLINGS BLOCK
for the tutorial and blog post

 
SPOOL AND BOBBINS BLOCK
for the tutorial and blog post

 
SODA POP STAR BLOCK
for the tutorial and blog post

 
SHOPPING BASKET BLOCK
for the tutorial and blog post


 9-PATCH STAR BLOCK
for the tutorial and blog post

 
PEONY BLOCK
for the blog post and tutorial

 
CHICKADEE BLOCK
for the blog post and tutorial

 
TOWN DAYS BLOCK
for the blog post and tutorial

 
YARD GOODS BLOCK
for that blog post and tutorial


 CHURN DASH BLOCK
for that blog post and tutorial


FLOWER POT BLOCK
for that blog post and tutorial

 
CROSS ROADS BLOCK
for that blog post and tutorial


SWEET DREAMS BLOCK
for that blog post and tutorial


MEMORIAL DAY BLOCK
for that blog post and tutorial


 LADIES AID BLOCK
for that blog post and tutorial

 
PATCHWORK STAR BLOCK
for the blog post and tutorial


QUARTERS AND DIMES BLOCK
for the blog post and tutorial


Today we are making the 
PINE TREE BLOCK 



Here's mine all cut and ready to sew!



Cutting each block is very easy
 because of the sew along guide
that is provided for you.



Let's start by making 16 half 
square triangles using the 
2 1/4" Trim-It Ruler and the
"D" and "C" green squares 
as well as "A" background squares.
Mark a double line on the
 back of each "A" square.
Take note that you'll have 2 leftover:)



Sew directly onto your 
marked lines and cute apart:)


Trim each one with the 2 1/4" Trim-It Ruler


Press seams open...
 add 2 leftover's to your scrappy stash!


Sew this segment together 
and press seams open...


It should measure 4" at this point.
Use your 4" Trim-It Ruler to square up.


Now sew these two segments together like
 this and press all seams open.


Each should measure 4" at this point.
Use your 4" Trim-It Ruler to square up.


Add an easy corner triangle onto 
these corners of each segment...


Like this.

Both should still measure 4" at this point.
Use your 4" Trim-It Ruler to square up
if you need to!!.


Next we will be adding an 
easy corner triangle onto 
each corner of the "F" square.


Start by adding a "B" to each side first.
Trim and press seams open and 
then you can add the remaining 2.


Trim and press those seams open as well.
Trim using the 4" Trim-It Ruler.


Now sew the remaining 8 half square 
triangles together into 2 rows like this.
Press seams open... 



and add a "B" square to the top row.
Now you can lay out your tree 
and sew it together!!


Back of my block:)


Add your borders and then 
it's time to circle up!!


Don't forget to make your 
4-Patch background block too:)






Now let's prep for applique.


Use your ruler to center the circle
 with the 4-Patch background block.


Pin and Sue Glue!!


Ready for applique:)




As per usual...after applique
 trim it down to 14 1/2" square 
using the 14 1/2" Trim-It Ruler.

*Continue to line up the seams 
in the block 
with the lines on the rulers that 
go both ways...straight and diagonal 
for easy peasy centering!








We have 23 blocks completed:)



I hope that you will love 
sewing YOUR twenty-third sampler block
for our sampler quilt...
and then turning it into a circle!



I'll meet you right back here
on my blog next Friday for the 
Playground Block tutorial...
xx
Lori

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I love your fabrics and your blocks. One day I hope to get better organized and do one of your quilt alongs. Wedding planning has taken up my time so far this year. Enjoy seeing your creativity

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