Novice sewer...looking for tree skirt pattern (X-Posted)

[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.

[jenangelcat]

I'm looking for a pattern too so I'm no help there, but I can tell you that you need a serger (not a sewing machine) to serge.

http://www.amazon.com/Simplicity-SL3...&s=home-garden

[U2can]

A tree skirt is easy enough to make without a pattern, depending of course what kind of detail you want.

I made a number of patchwork ones in the early 80's for family & friends. I just pieced together 5 different christmas fabrics into a square approx 50'. Size can be adjusted to your preferences. Cut into a circle (easier if you fold like when making a snowflake) and hem. Let me know if you want more detailed information, I could probably even come up with a photo.

[eepster]

A tree skirt can be extremely easy. All you need to do is cut a big circle of fabric then cut a smaller circle in the center for the tree trunk. A slit up the back makes it possible to take it on and off without taking down the tree.

To make the big outer circle tie one end of string to a pin and the other to a marking pen and use it like a compass. A plate should work for the inner circle.

If your fabric is wide and your tree is small just make the circle the width of the fabric. If the fabric is narrow or your tree is big you will need to do peicing. You can just seam to lengths of fabric together to make a wider peice or you can do somthing decorative. Pie shaped wedges can very easily become a tree skirt.

If you choose a non fraying fabric like felt or fleece you can skip hemming and just play with decorative stiches around the outside.

If you do need to finish the edge hemming the curves can be difficult. Lining the skirt by cutting out an identicaly shaped peice in another fabric and sewing the two peices together the way you would a pillow is easier than hemming around a curve. This also makes the skirt reversable. Remeber to clip the seam allowance of curves.

[momma,mia]

Good Ideas!! I have been wanting tomake one for years and thot about the patchwork idea. Didn't think about making a square and then cutting out the circle tho! Nice and easy!!