Thanks Leah. You always make everything look so easy
@charsie30988 ай бұрын
I loved the bias tape applique with the iron on vinyl! So cute!
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
We could cut really wiggly lines in red vinyl too. That’s another possibility!
@ladonnamcalister13108 ай бұрын
What a fun block! Thank you! And I want to try the bias tape applique!
@lynnsmith40176 ай бұрын
I love the hole punch story! I'm going to try the bias tape applique.
@LeahDay6 ай бұрын
LOL! Have fun making cake blocks or playing with this technique!
@binkjo8 ай бұрын
Adorable, I prefer improve piecing. Thanks for a quick last minute gift.
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@grannybirdbirdsong12748 ай бұрын
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!
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
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!
@georgettaavila73988 ай бұрын
I have been wanting to try the improv method for a long time. I think I can do this. Thank you
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
You can do it! I hope you enjoy this quilt block!
@leslie-gailellis15788 ай бұрын
Loved both! Will try both. Like the lighter green sprinkles
@melodyfaithmunson69918 ай бұрын
I liked the bias tape method the best and the darker green for the sprinkles.
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
Me too! I ended up using both sprinkle colors together and that worked too.
@willebij8 ай бұрын
Nice, playful tutorial.
@paulabecker74838 ай бұрын
I love this! Thank you so much! Merry Christmas and a Happy and Blessed New Year
@LindaRDavis-it8ev8 ай бұрын
I love these trees.
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
Me too! They make me so happy!
@lauranicholls50528 ай бұрын
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
@maureenbaron22888 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas 2 U & Yours!
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
Same to you!
@annemariemartin49468 ай бұрын
I love this technique Leah!! can't wait to try it. Thank you
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@libbyhaynes89098 ай бұрын
I'm a fan of the bias tape method as I've used it before with excellent results!
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
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!
@libbyhaynes89098 ай бұрын
@@LeahDay sometimes I use a Zig zag stitch in matching thread, it looks great & gets both sides.
@photoclick18 ай бұрын
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.
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
Great ideas! I like that too!
@pamelaarbour33688 ай бұрын
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!
@cindymatthews87578 ай бұрын
Really cute! Thanks for the video.
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@73mhlmm8 ай бұрын
Love the sprinkle ideas. I think couching would also be an interesting technique. Thanks!
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
Great idea! Couching with thick red yarn might also work good for this block too.
@juliazimmerman44078 ай бұрын
Cute idea!
@wandah9098 ай бұрын
Love the video! I’m going to try the bias tape method.
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
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!
@judyhebert89288 ай бұрын
Both are great, but I think bias tape looks the best.
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
I agree! I got a lot closer to the actual Christmas tree cake look I think with the bias tape.
@jenniferparslow35948 ай бұрын
Love these Leah, they make my mouth water................I was thinking about using green glass bugle beads for the sprinkles.
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
Great idea!! I thought about pulling out my bead collection too. So many fun options to make this effect!
@angelerobichaud25868 ай бұрын
Very nice tutorial. Great idea for the sprinkles! I wouldn’t have thought of using it
@user-bq2wl6uy5s8 ай бұрын
Love to make
@doreensherk2878 ай бұрын
❤ 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
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
Yay! Thank you!
@peggywofford54868 ай бұрын
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@patmoffitt57958 ай бұрын
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.
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
@maryt28878 ай бұрын
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!
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
@fransak27238 ай бұрын
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.
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
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!
@hildahavenga29538 ай бұрын
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
@LeahDay8 ай бұрын
I stitched twice since I can’t use a twin needle in the Little Rebel. Single hole needle plate would make that very tricky!
@mirtaPR7 ай бұрын
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 ???!!
@LeahDay7 ай бұрын
I would try changing thread. You might have gotten an older spool and it’s just not working for you.