Under the Maple Tree: Week 4

building up beauty

Come sew-along! Find out more about the Under the Maple Tree sew-along at the master sew-along post. It’s a digital pattern, so you can grab it in a flash and sew right along.

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WEEK 4 GOAL

Sew 10 Breeze blocks

Okay, let’s mix it up again. This week I invite you to take a break from stitching leaves to sew the Breeze blocks. Breeze is that fancy triangular block which serves as a side setting triangle in the Under the Maple Tree quilt. If you’re sewing a throw-size quilt, you’ll need 10 Breeze blocks in all.

I started Breeze by sewing the HST blocks in batches. I guess I like to get the hardest part out of the way first, haha. These tiny HST blocks are fiddly, but they sure do make our finished patchwork twinkle.

With my first Under the Maple Tree quilt, I completed Breeze one block at a time. I carefully laid out the pieces and then assembled in rows.

Another method is to sew identical row elements in batches. That’s how I approached it this time. As such, I could sew 10 of the same pairs together one after another, which felt more efficient. Here are my stacks of prepped row elements, ready to be joined further.

Since I worked in batches, all 10 blocks were finished at once. That was exciting!

Be sure to sew with scant 1/4” seams, as these blocks have so many small pieces. You will easily end up with too-small blocks if your seam allowances are too big.

Important! On page 12 of the pattern, I’ve arranged the Breeze block elements correctly in the first photo. Unfortunately, I mixed up the orientation of the 3rd and 4th HST blocks from row 1 in subsequent photos. Oops! For your reference, the Breeze blocks in this blog post are all correct.

Now I can add these blocks to my growing maple tree story! Here’s to building up beauty one piece at a time.

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SHARE TO WIN!

This week share a photo of your Under the Maple Tree progress on Instagram or Substack chat!

Your photo enters you into a giveaway for the Trimmings Pattern Pack (€24). Deck the halls with handmade goodness! Use your favorite fabrics to make festive holiday decor to enjoy year after year. This pattern pack includes three patterns:

• Zigzags in the Round Tree Skirt

• Evergreen Pillow

• Quilted Stockings

Giveaway open worldwide! Winners will be announced weekly in the sew-along newsletter and contacted via Instagram or Substack messaging.

Two ways to enter!

1. On Instagram, share your photo with hashtag #UnderTheMapleTreeQuilt.

2. On Substack (that’s where my blog lives now!), share your photo in the chat.

On the Substack chat your photos won’t be lost to the Instagram algorithm and we’re finding it easier to connect as a community. Why not try?

Good luck!