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It is NOT necessary to purchase the pattern in order to participate. But if you would prefer the convenience of using a printable pdf pattern, the Have a Jolly Little Christmas Collection includes all 15 designs and is available for purchase in my pattern store here. The individual designs are also available for purchase.
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© Lorna McMahon at Sew Fresh Quilts
This quilt along blog post is for PERSONAL USE ONLY.
All photos and content are my own unless otherwise noted. Please DO NOT use or reproduce ANY content from this website without my written permission.
Christmas Candles is a 12" quilt block.
Made using traditional piecing methods.
Sew Fresh Quilts – Christmas Candles
Finished size of block is 12” x 12”
Read through entire instructions before beginning. Press all seams open as you go.
STOP: Stitch, Trim, Open & Press. To perform the STOP method, align a square (A) or rectangle (C) on the corner of the unit (B) with right sides facing together. Draw a diagonal line and sew along this diagonal line. Trim a ¼” seam. Finger press the seam open and then press with a hot iron. Pressing the seams open to reduce bulk is recommended.
Step 1: Sew the Orange (Z) to the Yellow (Z). Crosscut this strip set into (3) 3.5” wide strips.
Step 2: Use the STOP method to add the White (A) squares and the (B) and (C) rectangles on the ends of the strips sets. Sew a White (D), (C) and (E) rectangle to the bottom.
Step 3: Use the STOP method to add the Green (H) and (J) rectangles on the ends of the Candles (G) and (F) rectangles AND the White (M) and (N) rectangles.
Sew Fresh Quilts – Christmas Candles
Fabric Requirements
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Single Block
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White
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1/8 yard
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Green
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1/8 yard
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Candles
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1/8 yard
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1/8 yard
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Yellow
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1/8 yard
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Read through entire instructions before beginning. Press all seams open as you go.
STOP: Stitch, Trim, Open & Press. To perform the STOP method, align a square (A) or rectangle (C) on the corner of the unit (B) with right sides facing together. Draw a diagonal line and sew along this diagonal line. Trim a ¼” seam. Finger press the seam open and then press with a hot iron. Pressing the seams open to reduce bulk is recommended.
Single Block
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White
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A
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4 @ 1.5” squares
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B
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1 @ 1.5” x 2.5”
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C
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2 @ 1.5” x 3.5”
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D
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1 @ 1.5” x 4.5”
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E
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1 @ 1.5” x 5.5”
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L
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2 @ 1.5” x 10.5”
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M
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1 @ 2.5” x 10.5”
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N
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1 @ 2.5” x 11.5”
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Candles
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F
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1 @ 2.5” x 6.5”
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G
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2 @ 2.5” x 7.5”
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Green
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K
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2 @ 1.5” x 2.5”
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H
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3 @ 2.5” x 3.5”
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J
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2 @ 2.5” x 4.5”
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Z
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1 @ 1” x 12”
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Yellow
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Z
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1 @ 1” x 12”
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Step 1: Sew the Orange (Z) to the Yellow (Z). Crosscut this strip set into (3) 3.5” wide strips.
Step 2: Use the STOP method to add the White (A) squares and the (B) and (C) rectangles on the ends of the strips sets. Sew a White (D), (C) and (E) rectangle to the bottom.
Step 3: Use the STOP method to add the Green (H) and (J) rectangles on the ends of the Candles (G) and (F) rectangles AND the White (M) and (N) rectangles.
Step 4: Sew the White (L) rectangles to the Green (K) rectangles. Arrange the units as shown. Sew the columns together to complete the block.
Block should measure 12.5” square.
Here is my Christmas Candles block.
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It is NOT necessary to purchase the pattern in order to participate. But if you would prefer the convenience of using a printable pdf pattern, the Have a Jolly Little Christmas Collection includes all 15 designs and is available for purchase in my pattern store here. The individual designs are also available for purchase.
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This quilt along blog post is for PERSONAL USE ONLY.
All photos and content are my own unless otherwise noted. Please DO NOT use or reproduce ANY content from this website without my written permission.
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