Christmas Tree Cake Quilt Pattern + Improv Piecing + Bias Tape Applique

[@leslie-gailellis1578]

Thanks Leah. You always make everything look so easy

[@charsie3098]

I loved the bias tape applique with the iron on vinyl! So cute!

[@LeahDay]

We could cut really wiggly lines in red vinyl too. That’s another possibility!

[@ladonnamcalister1310]

What a fun block! Thank you! And I want to try the bias tape applique!

[@lynnsmith4017]

I love the hole punch story! I'm going to try the bias tape applique.

[@LeahDay]

LOL! Have fun making cake blocks or playing with this technique!

[@binkjo]

Adorable, I prefer improve piecing. Thanks for a quick last minute gift.

[@LeahDay]

You are so welcome!

[@grannybirdbirdsong1274]

Love Little Debbie Christmas tree cakes. This could be easily done with the striped tree appliqued to the background instead of piecing to the background. Both would yield really fun blocks!

[@LeahDay]

From my experience, appliqué is generally less popular than piecing. I agree - I could have cut everything with fusible web on the back and had a lot less fuss. But piecing is still king!

[@georgettaavila7398]

I have been wanting to try the improv method for a long time. I think I can do this. Thank you

[@LeahDay]

You can do it! I hope you enjoy this quilt block!

[@leslie-gailellis1578]

Loved both! Will try both. Like the lighter green sprinkles

[@melodyfaithmunson6991]

I liked the bias tape method the best and the darker green for the sprinkles.

[@LeahDay]

Me too! I ended up using both sprinkle colors together and that worked too.

[@willebij]

Nice, playful tutorial.

[@paulabecker7483]

I love this! Thank you so much! Merry Christmas and a Happy and Blessed New Year

[@LindaRDavis-it8ev]

I love these trees.

[@LeahDay]

Me too! They make me so happy!

[@lauranicholls5052]

Hi Leah, I loved this video but I prefer the bias tape technique and I love the sprinkles idea but will have to look into this. I love your videos. Thanks and have a lovely Christmas. Laura

[@maureenbaron2288]

Merry Christmas 2 U & Yours!

[@LeahDay]

Same to you!

[@annemariemartin4946]

I love this technique Leah!! can't wait to try it. Thank you

[@LeahDay]

You are so welcome!

[@libbyhaynes8909]

I'm a fan of the bias tape method as I've used it before with excellent results!

[@LeahDay]

It’s so easy! I the only time consuming bit is stitching on both sides of the tape, but once you get it stitched, it really looks amazing!

[@libbyhaynes8909]

@@LeahDay sometimes I use a Zig zag stitch in matching thread, it looks great & gets both sides.

[@photoclick1]

This tutorial got my creative thinking cap on. Instead of cutting out the red curve pieces maybe using ric rack or a strand of sequins.

[@LeahDay]

Great ideas! I like that too!

[@pamelaarbour3368]

Thank you for that quick tutorial. Good ideas for any type of project. It's good to have alternate methods in our sewing chest of ideas. The reader below my post also had a good idea about couching. I'm sure that you have gotten a lot of quilting brains all excited!

[@cindymatthews8757]

Really cute! Thanks for the video.

[@LeahDay]

Thank you for watching!

[@73mhlmm]

Love the sprinkle ideas. I think couching would also be an interesting technique. Thanks!

[@LeahDay]

Great idea! Couching with thick red yarn might also work good for this block too.

[@juliazimmerman4407]

Cute idea!

[@wandah909]

Love the video! I’m going to try the bias tape method.

[@LeahDay]

Yay! I love how mine came out. Got a lot more ideas for sparkles and for the swirly icing here in the comments so many more ideas to try for Christmas Tree Cake Blocks in 2024!

[@judyhebert8928]

Both are great, but I think bias tape looks the best.

[@LeahDay]

I agree! I got a lot closer to the actual Christmas tree cake look I think with the bias tape.

[@jenniferparslow3594]

Love these Leah, they make my mouth water................I was thinking about using green glass bugle beads for the sprinkles.

[@LeahDay]

Great idea!! I thought about pulling out my bead collection too. So many fun options to make this effect!

[@angelerobichaud2586]

Very nice tutorial. Great idea for the sprinkles! I wouldn’t have thought of using it

[@user-bq2wl6uy5s]

Love to make

[@doreensherk287]

❤ Leah what a great idea! Merry Christmas to you and your family. I like them both so will try and get both done……….and you are a fellow lefty

[@LeahDay]

Yay! Thank you!

[@peggywofford5486]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@patmoffitt5795]

Thank you so much for a quilt block tutorial. I always learn something when you teach us. I think I like the bias tape best but I doubt I could get such nice straight lines so close to the edge. I wish you a blessed Christmas.

[@LeahDay]

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

[@maryt2887]

This is such a wonderful tutorial! I like both methods and have done a bit of curved improv piecing before, but I am eager to try the bias tape appliqué. Your instructions, as usual, are very clear. Thank you! And Merry Christmas!

[@LeahDay]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@fransak2723]

Leah, you mentioned how it helps you if we watch to the end. I’ve often wondered if “views” count only when the entire video is watched. Does it factor in if we play at a higher speed or skip forward? Cute trees. Thanks.

[@LeahDay]

Watch time is the most important metric overall, at least right now. This stuff is constantly in flex, but when I make an over 10 minute video, I’ll likely mention that because it does effect how many people get presented the video in the first place. I wish I could worry more about quilting techniques, but understanding this stuff has definitely become a requirement lately!

[@hildahavenga2953]

Great tutorial. Love your idea. Did you stitch the bias tape with a twin needle, or did you stitch it twice? Can't see it so clearly in the video

[@LeahDay]

I stitched twice since I can’t use a twin needle in the Little Rebel. Single hole needle plate would make that very tricky!

[@mirtaPR]

Hola Leah I’ve watched you for a looong time since ur son a baby 🤗🥰, I have a question I need help with bad . I’m trying to finish a quilt free motioning was for Christmas gift 😮🙄🫣 it’s cotton w batting n fleece backing n cotton thread. I keep getting skipped stitches,😤🫣😩 I’ve rethreaded, change needle changed thread, tried to adjust top knob tension, it’s a Brother PQ 1500 . I’ve ripped out soo many stitches foor days now. Please help any suggestions ???!!

[@LeahDay]

I would try changing thread. You might have gotten an older spool and it’s just not working for you.