Sew Christmas Tree Skirt
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You can sew a Christmas tree skirt by following a few simple instructions. If you have basic sewing skills and can read a pattern, you can create a fancy tree skirt that can be used for many years to come.
Choosing a Tree Skirt
Before you start your project, you must first decide on what type of skirt you want. Tree skirts come in a variety of designs. Choosing a design depends on your size of Christmas tree, your personal taste and style of holiday decor. Besides its main purpose of camouflaging the tree stand, the skirt also adds an element of elegance in the area of room where the tree is placed, especially when there aren't any presents underneath!
Most skirts range in size from 45 to 72 inches and can have the following designs:
- Traditional
- Tapestry
- Patchwork
- Brocade
- Crocheted or knitted
- Felt, satin or velvet
- Lace
- Appliqued fleece
Sew a Christmas Tree Skirt
There are several ways to make a skirt for your holiday tree, all of which depends on what style you want.
Quick-Sew Skirt
For a simple and casual skirt without a pattern:
- Purchase up to five yards of your favorite holiday fabric; solid colors or simple prints will look best.
- Baste a hem around the edges to hide any rough or loose threads.
- Gather the material around the base of the tree and continue to wrap it until forms a skirt.
- Tuck in the ends.
- If you don't want to sew a hem, you don't need to, but remember that if you wash this fabric afterward, there's a chance it will unravel.
No-Pattern Skirt
You can make your own tree skirt without following a specific pattern, although having one to trace the circle will definitely make this project a little easier to complete. If you have a few basic sewing skills and a sewing machine, you can create a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations. To make a tree skirt without a pattern:
- Cut a circle anywhere from 45 inches in diameter or larger, depending on the size you want to make.
- Cut a slit that runs half-way through the diameter of fabric.
- Sew a simple hem around the edge, as well as through the slit, adding wide ribbons or ruffles for decoration.
- Sew two decorative ties where the fabric falls open so you can easily tie the fabric around the tree stand.
- Add appliques or other embellishments to the fabric.
Finding Christmas Tree Skirt Patterns
The simplest way to sew a Christmas tree skirt is by using a pattern. There are many on the market, each one tailored to specific sewing levels. The benefits of using a pattern include:
- Know exactly how much fabric to purchase
- Easier to cut circle out of fabric
- Pattern cover will show you what finished product will look like
- Can be used over and over again
After weighing your options, if you feel using a pattern is the best way to go when creating a tree skirt, there are several options available. You can visit your favorite fabric store and peruse the catalogs of patterns. Some of the more popular styles you will find include:
- McCalls 3863 includes patterns for tree skirts, runners, tablecloths and napkins.
- McCalls 773 has ideas for stockings, tree skirts and mantel bears
- Simplicity 7365 has a cute pattern for various holiday decor items, including tree skirts, stockings and ornaments.
- Vogue 2776 has stockings, ornaments and tree skirt patterns.
Looking Online for Patterns
If you really love to sew, intricate and advanced Christmas tree skirt patterns can be found on the Internet. You can find free patterns, as well as those you can purchase by doing a simple search:
- HowStuffWorks has three free designs with simple instructions and photos.
- BOM Quilts has various links to free quilted tree skirt patterns.
- McCalls Quilting has a free cute design for a Santa Claus tree skirt.
- Essortment has step-by-step instructions for a patchwork tree skirt.
Holiday Project Ideas
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