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12/16/2015

Half Circle Folded Tree

I know, I have shown you a tree project in the recent past.
However, this is one that could be used as a block, embellishment for a Christmas card or for a small mug rug (hostess gift?) or a quilt. It will take you where your imagination goes!

You use a 1/2 circle to make it and it is both quick and easy and your friends will say "how did you make that?"

You will need:
A circle "template" (I used a 8 1/2 round luncheon plate)
pen or marker
2 pieces of green fabric to fit your template
2 1/2" square of brown trunk fabric
Background fabric to fit your tree (I used 10 1/2" square)
Embellishments as you wish
Batting if you are making it into a small quilt
Backing if you are making it into a small quilt
Binding fabric if you wish to bind it
Thread to match all fabrics

How to make it:

Assemble your fabric

2. Using your circle template trace and cut one circle from each of 2 green fabrics.

3. Press your trunk fabric under on all 4 sides, 1/4"

3. Cut out your background fabric
4. Sew 2 circles right sides together using a 1/4" seam allowance. You will not need to leave an opening, sew all the way around

5. Find the centre of the circles by folding them in 1/2 and cut with a rotary cutter through the 2 layers (you will have enough for 2 trees)

6. Turn the 1/2 circles to the right side and press, set one aside to make a second tree project. Zig zag the raw straight edge with a green thread.

7. Mark the centre along the straight edge of your 1/2 circle by pressing it

8. Fold your left corner towards your centre as shown below and press

9. Turn the 1/2 circle so the raw edge is away from you, take the edge of the corner and fold it back. Line up the straight edge with the first fold line.