Welcome to the Christmas Symbols Quilt Along! The fourth symbol of the quilt along is a candle.
John 8:12 : I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Cut:
Candle: 1 1/2 x 4" Flame: 1 1/2" square
Candle holder: Cut strips 2 x 6 1/2"; 1 3/4 x 4"; 1 1/4 x 1 1/2"
Background (BG): (2) 2" squares & (2) 1 3/4" squares (draw a diagonal line on the back of each)
(2)1 3/4 x 1 1/2" 1 3/4" squ--correction (2) 2 3/4 x 10 3/4" (2) 3 x 4"
(2) 1 3/4 x 2 1/4" (2) 2 x 3"
2 1/4" square cut diagonally twice (2) 6 1/2 x 1 1/2"
Step 1. Place 2" BG squares on 2 x 6 1/2" and 1 3/4" squares on 1 3/4" x 4" strips as shown and sew along the diagonal lines.
Step 2. Trim leaving 1/4" seam allowance. Sew 2 sets of the trimmed off triangles together to make 2 HSTs (half square triangles) and square up to 1 1/4" which with the 1 1/2 x 1 1/4" piece will form the top tier of the candle holder)
Step 3. Sew the triangles (from the 2 1/4" square, which you cut diagonally) to the sides of the "flame".
Step 5
Adding a handle to the candlestick holder.
1. In lieu of (1) 10 5/8" x 2 3/4" side border cut:
Candle holder fabric (2) 1" x 1 1/4" and (2) 1 x 2 1/4"
Background: 1 1/4" squ. 1 1/2 x 2 1/4" strip; 2 x 2 3/4" strip; 7 1/2" x 2 3/4" strip
2. Sew 1 x 1 1/4" handle pieces to 1 1/4" BG square, then sew 1 x 2 1/4" to sides to form a
2 1/4" square.
Sew 1 1/2" x 2 1/4" piece to right (or left if you want you handle on the left) side of handle. Trim to 2 1/4 x 2 3/4". Sew 2 x 2 3/4 piece to the bottom and 7 1/2 x 2 3/4" background piece to the top to for the border with handle section.
Sew all sections together for a fun candle block! Change the candle stick sections to get different looks.
Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts.
John 8:12 : I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker! I'm enjoying designing candlesticks -- there are so many options! I'm going to test the pattern a bit more and may come back with corrections and please let me know if you have any questions.
Tutorial: Cut the following pieces
Candle: 1 1/2 x 4" Flame: 1 1/2" square
Candle holder: Cut strips 2 x 6 1/2"; 1 3/4 x 4"; 1 1/4 x 1 1/2"
Background (BG): (2) 2" squares & (2) 1 3/4" squares (draw a diagonal line on the back of each)
(2)
(2) 1 3/4 x 2 1/4" (2) 2 x 3"
2 1/4" square cut diagonally twice (2) 6 1/2 x 1 1/2"
Step 1. Place 2" BG squares on 2 x 6 1/2" and 1 3/4" squares on 1 3/4" x 4" strips as shown and sew along the diagonal lines.
Step 2. Trim leaving 1/4" seam allowance. Sew 2 sets of the trimmed off triangles together to make 2 HSTs (half square triangles) and square up to 1 1/4" which with the 1 1/2 x 1 1/4" piece will form the top tier of the candle holder)
Step 3. Sew the triangles (from the 2 1/4" square, which you cut diagonally) to the sides of the "flame".
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| This shows pieces for handle on the left. If you don't want a handle, just cut another strip 10 5/8 x 2 3/4". Note: Cut the flame corner triangles (2 1/4" square cut diagonally twice) from background fabric. Also cut (2) 2" squares, (2) 1 3/4" squares, and a 1 1/2" x 2 1/4" strip. |
Step 4. Line up the sections as shown above and below. (Picture above has dimensions so you know what goes where. ) Also when squaring up the flame block, square up to 1 7/8".
Sew center sections together, squaring up as you go. Note: Some strips may be slightly over sized to allow for squaring up. Center sections should be 6 1/2" wide but if they turn out to be 6 1/4", its okay because the outer borders are oversized so you can still get your 10 1/2" block.
Adding a handle to the candlestick holder.
1. In lieu of (1) 10 5/8" x 2 3/4" side border cut:
Candle holder fabric (2) 1" x 1 1/4" and (2) 1 x 2 1/4"
Background: 1 1/4" squ. 1 1/2 x 2 1/4" strip; 2 x 2 3/4" strip; 7 1/2" x 2 3/4" strip
2. Sew 1 x 1 1/4" handle pieces to 1 1/4" BG square, then sew 1 x 2 1/4" to sides to form a
2 1/4" square.
Sew 1 1/2" x 2 1/4" piece to right (or left if you want you handle on the left) side of handle. Trim to 2 1/4 x 2 3/4". Sew 2 x 2 3/4 piece to the bottom and 7 1/2 x 2 3/4" background piece to the top to for the border with handle section.
Sew all sections together for a fun candle block! Change the candle stick sections to get different looks.
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| I turned all candle stick sections upside down, but the bottom and middle sections are too close in size, so took it apart and reassembled as you see below. |
Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts.
2 comments:
Very Pretty!
Pretty, thank you for the tutorials.
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