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Christmas Tree Skirts

17 years ago

Greetings,

I was wondering, how do you all make your tree skirts, I have started a tree skirt making a simple nine patch block, this one will be mine. I have an 8 foot tree so I believe the tree skirt should be a 60" square.

I know the size is relative. I think this would be a great time to try applique.

Thanks,

Sidnee

Comments (7)

  • 17 years ago

    Here's mine. It's a pattern from a Thimbleberries book (Lynnette Jensen). I traced the book pattern onto lightweight cardboard to make a template. I added the holly leaves and berries by hand using a buttonhole stitch. The scalloped border was a lot easier than I expected. Diameter is 42".

    ~Geraldine

    Here is a link that might be useful:

  • 17 years ago

    I kept mine out of the storage boxes after Christmas to use it as a template to make a new one.
    Cleaned my sewing room and now can't find it LOL!!
    It is round and I am thinking of snowmen on prequilted fabric.
    I also like this pattern, I have the companion angle ruler but I think it is just as easy to make the Ohio Stars with out it. If I use this one I am going to applique or embroider in the center of each of the stars.
    Love your skirt Geraldine!!!!
    Rosa

    Here is a link that might be useful: treeskirt

  • 17 years ago

    Rosa, I made that tree skirt out of Fall fabrics for
    a table cloth.
    Mayme

  • 17 years ago

    I have made several but haven't kept any. I sold most of them gave one as a gift. I don't remember the patterns but know that I machine embroidered one and one was a Santa's face with the pattern coming free as a sales promotion. I have one that was given to me by a dear friend. Jayne

  • 17 years ago

    Thanks for the pics ladies, both are very nice. I was wondering how to do the hole in the middle and Rosa your pattern showed me how.

    Now I am wondering if anyone used batting in theirs?

    I think I can machine quilt this on my featherweight, it is alot to roll up and fit under the opening though.

    Thanks again,
    Sid

  • 17 years ago

    A table cloth, that's a good idea!!
    Sid you can use batting, I will use a cotton batting.
    Depending on the pattern, high or low loft will work.
    Rosa

  • 17 years ago

    I did mine more than 30y ago. It was a McCall's pattern with appliquéd angels holding hands around a great big "C" shape that closes with ties.

    In retrospect, I guess I'd have to call it my first machine quilting waaaaaay back when I deeply believed that a quilt (I wasn't thinking of this as a quilt) HAD to be hand quilted. This has outline stitching in gold metallic thread that broke about every 5 minutes. ::grrr::

    I'd fish iit out and take a pic because I still really love it but my arm is in a sling from shoulder surgery. =o

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