Novice sewer...looking for tree skirt pattern

[Eaglevoice]

So my DH bought me a sewing machine for my b-day. It's not an expensive one. But I really am not very good with it yet. I made a few xmas stockings that turned out okay, not great.

Now I want to make a tree skirt. Anyone have a good pattern or know of where to find one?

I'm such a novice... I don't even know what serging means. I don't even think my machine is capable of doing that?? It's like $200 from Target.

[guest9921]

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[helen_emily]

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[sabrinat]

Figure out the size of circle you want( include you hem allowance) and then cut that length into 1/2 and then 1/4. Then mark half the length on the end and using a ruler and chalk follow that dimension around so that you have a pie wedge. Then open it up. You can fashion a split opening in the back and use velcro as a closure. Good luck!

Your sewing machine won't serge, but It might do an overlock stitch, which is a basic serging stitch. Sergers cut and sew together.

[SugrMagMama]

Here's a few links...HTH!

http://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa071597.htm

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_occasion...391879,00.html

http://members.tripod.com/~kpup/html...ree_skirt.html

Good Luck & post pics if you are able to do it!

Kristina

[falcon]

Last year, I did a tree skirt using Simplicity 4332. I don't quilt, nor do I have a serger, but it came together quickly anyway and looks beautiful I think the most difficult part was wrangling with the huge pieces of fabric! Good luck