A modern Christmas Tree Foundation Paper Piecing quilt pattern built around a graphic evergreen, layered green branches, a star and a deep red background.
The design uses 128 pieces, 38 sections and 10 fabric colors, with three finished-size options ranging from a compact wall hanging to a large seasonal quilt.
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📐 AVAILABLE SIZES
20 × 29" — US Letter
Color FPP + Blank FPP support file
30 × 40" — US Letter
Color FPP + Blank FPP support file
50 × 65" — US Letter + A2
Color FPP in both printing formats
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📂 WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE
20 × 29"
• Instructions, fabric requirements and assembly references
• Color FPP file — US Letter
• Blank FPP support file — US Letter
• Sections & Colors Naming Closeups
• Paper Piecing tutorial
• Integrated Print Scale Check, Glue Edge Index and numbered FPP pages
The Color FPP is the main working pattern. The Blank FPP provides a cleaner view of sewing lines when a section is too dense to read comfortably in the color version.
30 × 40"
• Instructions, fabric requirements and assembly references
• Color FPP file — US Letter
• Blank FPP support file — US Letter
• Sections & Colors Naming Closeups
• Paper Piecing tutorial
• Integrated Print Scale Check, Glue Edge Index and numbered FPP pages
50 × 65"
• Instructions, fabric requirements and assembly references
• Color FPP file — US Letter
• Color FPP file — A2
• Sections & Colors Naming Closeups
• Paper Piecing tutorial
• Integrated Print Scale Checks, Glue Edge Index and numbered FPP pages
The 50 × 65" version does not include a separate Blank FPP file.
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🖨️ PRINTING & SCALE
Print all FPP files at 100% / Actual Size. Do not use Fit to Page, Scale to Fit or any automatic resizing.
The US Letter files include a 1" × 1" Print Scale Check.
The 20 × 29" pattern uses 20 FPP pages in US Letter, while the 30 × 40" version uses 34.
For the 50 × 65" quilt, you can choose between 95 US Letter pages for home printing or 23 A2 pages. The A2 version includes both 1" × 1" and 5 × 5 cm scale checks and is the more practical option for this large size, with substantially fewer pages and less taping.
If a US Letter file is printed on A4 paper instead, the final output will be approximately 97.7% of the intended dimensions.
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🧵 FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
Fabric requirements are based on 43" wide quilting fabric and include both the technical minimum needed for each color and a practical recommended purchase amount in yardage, allowing a small cutting margin.
The pattern uses 10 fabric colors.
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📐 RESIZING
The 20 × 29" version is already the smallest size available. Further reduction is not recommended because the smallest star and branch pieces will become increasingly difficult to sew accurately.
The larger patterns may be reduced when needed using:
(Desired size ÷ Pattern size) × 100 = Print percentage
Remember that both the pattern pieces and seam allowances shrink proportionally. Significant reduction therefore increases the precision required.
Enlarging the files above 100% is not recommended.
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🎯 SKILL LEVEL
This Christmas Tree pattern has a moderate total of 128 pieces, but the sewing experience changes with scale.
The 20 × 29" version requires the most precision because details around the star, branch tips and narrow sections are relatively small, although page preparation remains limited.
The 30 × 40" version offers a good balance between comfortable piece size and manageable overall project size.
The 50 × 65" version provides larger, easier-to-read pieces, but requires more workspace and pattern preparation. Using the included A2 file reduces that preparation considerably.
The construction does not use Y-seams. Basic FPP experience is useful, particularly for the smallest size, but the relatively moderate piece count keeps the project accessible compared with denser portrait-style patterns.
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🎁 PERFECT FOR
A practical choice for modern Christmas quilts, winter wall hangings, holiday sewing projects, seasonal quilt collections and handmade Christmas gifts built around clean geometric patchwork.
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⚠️ PLEASE NOTE — DIGITAL PATTERN
This listing is for a DIGITAL Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) pattern. No physical product will be shipped.
Please review the pattern sizes, contents and project information before purchasing.
Due to the nature of digital products, returns, exchanges and cancellations are generally not accepted for change of mind, purchasing the wrong size, personal preference, or dissatisfaction with the level of difficulty.
This does not affect any mandatory consumer rights that may apply.
If you believe your pattern contains an error, is missing content, is defective, or does not correspond to the listing, please contact me with details of the page, section or piece concerned. I will review the issue and, where appropriate, provide clarification, a corrected file or a replacement file.
A preference for a different FPP methodology, a misunderstanding of the supplied instructions, or a minor labeling or presentation issue that does not prevent the relevant piece from being identified or the pattern from being assembled does not by itself mean that the digital product is defective.
For EU consumers: this is digital content supplied for immediate access. Any statutory rights applicable to defective or non-conforming digital content remain unaffected.
