Even though it's hot outside, we're celebrating
Christmas in July!
12 Days of Christmas in July Blog Hop
Thanks to Sarah - Confessions of a Fabric Addict - for organizing this hop. It's fun to see all the posts and get lots of holiday ideas.
And, in case you haven't seen it already, Sarah is hosting a
Christmas Quilt Along.
Sew for a few hours each day of the hop, and you'll end up with an awesome quilt that measure 60" x 60".
What a deal!
Sarah, you are awesome!
And, be sure to leave comments with every stop you make along the hop because there are a bunch of prizes!
Free Spirit Fabrics
has donated THIRTEEN prizes to give away.
There are six design rolls
six layer cakes
and one fat quarter bundle of
Tula Pink's new holiday line,
Holiday Homies!
Check out Sarah's post HERE for information on how the prizes will be awarded
Sew for a few hours each day of the hop, and you'll end up with an awesome quilt that measure 60" x 60".
What a deal!
Sarah, you are awesome!
And, be sure to leave comments with every stop you make along the hop because there are a bunch of prizes!
Free Spirit Fabrics
has donated THIRTEEN prizes to give away.
There are six design rolls
six layer cakes
and one fat quarter bundle of
Tula Pink's new holiday line,
Holiday Homies!
Check out Sarah's post HERE for information on how the prizes will be awarded
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In case you missed a day or two of the hop,
here's a complete list of the participants.
Friday, July 14th
Saturday, July 15th
Sunday, July 16th
Everyone Deserves a Quilt - You are HERE!
Monday, July 17th
Tuesday, July 18th
Wednesday, July 19th
Thursday, July 20th
Friday, July 21st
Saturday, July 22nd
Sunday, July 23rd
Monday, July 24th
Tuesday, July 25th
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I enjoy making tree skirts and table toppers, and like to give them as wedding gifts. When I do that, I try very hard to make the skirt/topper reflect the couple and their style. This year, I've made a tree skirt for a couple who live in a log cabin that they built themselves. (It was gifted last week, and they loved it. Yay!)
I did not use traditional Christmas fabrics, but rather some "woodsy" looking fabric. I like how it turned out and think it fits the log cabin concept pretty well.
Although I like the already-gifted tree skirt, I made another one in more traditional colors and fabrics too.
I used this same pattern and adapted it for one of my Desire to Inspire projects last July. (I fussy cut the truck fabric!)
This is a very simple tree skirt/table topper, and since you have a few options regarding the shape, it's easy to make more than one and have them each look different.
This is a long, picture-heavy post.
Sorry, but I just don't think I have it in me to write up a tutorial that is short. I've been told that I write blog posts, just like I talk. I'm just going to smile about that comment because I know it's true. 😊
This is a long, picture-heavy post.
Sorry, but I just don't think I have it in me to write up a tutorial that is short. I've been told that I write blog posts, just like I talk. I'm just going to smile about that comment because I know it's true. 😊
Project Statistics
Finished Size - approximately 40" x 40"
Seams to Sew - 27
(a fun fact to show you how quickly this comes together)
Fabric Requirements
Background Fabric (cream in sample) - 1 yard
Star Fabric # 1 (floral in sample) - 2/3 yard
Star Fabric #2 (green in sample) - 2/3 yard
Binding - ***
This will be determined by the corner options you choose. There will be some bias binding used for the tree skirt, but don't let that scare you. I've included a math lesson for determining the binding amount needed, but I'll also just tell you the amounts you need. I just want to show you how I did it so you can refer back to this if you ever need to figure your own binding amount.
Let's get started!
Cutting
Background Fabric - Cut 3 strips, 11" x WOF (width of fabric)
Sub-cut these into the following:
4 - 11" x 11" squares
4 - 10 1/2" x 10 1/2" squares (set these aside)
Star Fabric #1 - cut 2 strips, 11" x WOF
Sub-cut these into 4 - 11" x 11" squares
Star Fabric #2 - cut 2 strips, 11" x WOF
Sub-cut these into 4 - 11" x 11" squares
Piecing the Blocks
Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the 4 - 11" background squares and 2 of the Star Fabric #2 - 11" squares.
With right sides together, match up one 11" background square with one Star Fabric #1 square.
Sew a seam, 1/4" from each side of the drawn line
Cut on the drawn line and press seams open. Repeat one time. You will have 4 of these half square triangles (HSTs)
Follow the same procedure and with right sides together, match up two 11" background squares with two Star Fabric #2 squares (not the ones with the diagonal line).
Sew a seam, 1/4" from each side of the drawn line. Cut on the drawn line and press seams open. You will have 4 of these HSTs.
And finally, with right sides together, match up the two remaining Star Fabric #1 and Star Fabric #2 squares.
Sew a seam, 1/4" from each side of the drawn line. Cut on the drawn line and press seams open. You will have 4 of these HSTs.
Trim each half square triangle to 10 1/2" (Yes, I know that you could have cut the squares 10 7/8" and not have to trim, but I am much more accurate this way.)
Tree Skirt/Table Topper Layout
Lay out the blocks according to the picture below
Sew the blocks together and press seams open, pinning as needed. (I usually only pin where I want to ensure that my points match up. See pictures below.)
If you encounter some rippling when putting blocks together, you can often apply a little heat to help with that. The heat from the iron kind of makes the fabrics stick together, thus making pinning and sewing easier.
When you approach point intersections, be careful of where you sew in order to preserve your points. I am lining up the intersection as I approach it and make adjustments as needed.
I do pin when sewing rows together, and I like to add one horizontally at the end of the row to help avoid shifting while I'm sewing. Can you see the red pin along the right side?
Then I sew the center seam. Notice how I've pinned these two units together to be sure the top remains square and accurate.
I do like to pin along the edges at the beginning of the seam as well, just to be sure that my rows line up correctly.
The top is complete!
I'm happy with the points!
No matter if you are going to keep this a square tree skirt or table topper, layer and quilt as desired. (Yes, I quilt this before cutting the hole in the center or up a side for a tree skirt. It makes it much easier to quilt and prevents stretching.) I quilted radiating lines in the star points and a small meander in the background.
It's time to trim!
Trim as usual, leaving a 1/4" seam allowance from each of the star points.
After trimming, the project should measure approximately 40" square.
Trimming for the octagonal table topper or tree skirt will include additional steps. Those instructions and pictures are provided after the binding info.
Corner Options
To determine if you want to make a square tree skirt/table topper, or make it octagonal, fold the corners over to see which you like best. If you like the octagonal version; skip forward, past the binding information to see how to cut/trim the corners.
I'll provide the binding information for all the options, so don't let the fear of having to figure out the math influence your decision. 😀 I recommend bias binding for the tree skirt because of the hole in the center. As I said, I'll provide all that information and even show you the math in case you want to double check my figures.
To make a square table topper, you'll need 172" of binding fabric (40+40+40+40+12=172"). Depending on the usable amount of fabric you have, you will need 4 or 5 strips of binding fabric. There is nothing unusual here, so go ahead and bind as usual.
To make an octagonal table topper, you'll need 148" of binding fabric.
(20+14+20+14+20+14+20+14+12=148")
You'll need 4 strips of binding fabric.
(148" divided by 40" = 3.7 strips, round up to 4)
See Binding Irregular Corners at the end of this tutorial for help with attaching this binding.
To make this a square tree skirt, cut up the middle of one side and cut out a 4 3/4" hole from the center, following the instructions below.
I made a template for my center hole and used chalk to mark what needs cut. I've labelled my template (with terrible handwriting!) and made a small hole in the exact center so I can properly align it to the tree skirt to get an accurate center hole.
I always double check my chalk line before cutting! Half of 4 3/4" is 2 3/8" and I'm right on the mark. Yay!
To cut up a seam, I choose a seam to cut, line up my ruler and use a rotary cutter to cut up to the circle.
I then trim the circle with scissors.
Even though it's square, you'll need to make bias binding for this tree skirt. That will allow you to sew the binding around the circle and have it lay flat and not curl or cup upwards.
Here's the math to determine how much bias binding you need. (I make my bias binding from cutting a square and then cutting strips from that.)
Measure all sides, both sides of the cut up the middle, and the circumference of the center hole.
(Circumference of a 4 3/4" circle = 15" as determined by the following math formula: circumference = pi (3.14) x dia. (4.75) - 14.915", rounded up top 15")
(Circumference of a 4 3/4" circle = 15" as determined by the following math formula: circumference = pi (3.14) x dia. (4.75) - 14.915", rounded up top 15")
Based on the sketch above, here's the math worked out for you:
40"+40"+40"+20"+18"+15"+18"+20"=211"+12" (to account for diagonally piecing strips and turning corners) = 223" bias binding needed.
To determine the square size to cut: multiple the binding amount needed by 2 and find it's square root. Then add 3" for sewing strips, turning corners, etc.
223"x2 = 446
Square root of 446 = 21.118 (round up to 22")
22"+3"=25" square
Square root of 446 = 21.118 (round up to 22")
22"+3"=25" square
If you're making the octagonal tree skirt, you'll need to trim the corners so you can determine the length of those sides. See below (after all the binding information), for an explanation and pictures on how to trim these.
Back to binding for the octagonal tree skirt: you'll need a total of 199" of bias binding (see sketch and math below - I rounded up to 200"), which means you'll need a 23" square.
Here's the math
3 sides are 20" = 60"
4 corners are 14" = 56"
split bottom is 10" each = 20"
split has 2 sides 18" each = 36"
circumference of the hole = 15"
60" + 56" + 20" + 36" + 15" = 187" + 12" = 199"
(rounded to 200") bias binding needed
200" x 2 = 400" which has a square root of 20"
20" 3" = 23" square needed
That's enough math! Let's get back to the project. 😌
Trimming the Corners
When trimming the corners to make the project octagonal, you want to be sure to leave a 1/4" seam allowance at the star points or you'll have chopped off points. In this first picture, you can see the chalk line I drew to show you what will be cut. Can you see the 1/4" seam allowance that is left at the star points?
Line up a ruler so that it extends 1/4" beyond both star points. This will help increase accuracy in cutting.
Make the cut across the corner. Do this to all four corners.
Here's the octagonal version of the tree skirt/table topper. Follow the cutting instructions provided earlier to make this a tree skirt. The center hole is the same size, and you'll cut up one seam as explained earlier.
Now you're ready for binding!
Binding Irregular Corners
Binding irregular corners is not difficult. It's basically the same technique as regular binding, but the trick is in the folding of the corner.
Starting on a long (20") side rather than a 14" corner, sew down binding, using a 1/4" seam allowance. (Remember that you trimmed the corners to 1/4" from the points, so this 1/4" seam allowance is important to keep nice sharp points.)
As you approach a corner, stop with the needle down and flip the binding strip up so that its raw edges create a straight and continuous line with the raw edge of the quilt. Crease at the fold. It is important that the raw wedges create a straight and continuous line.
Open the fold and mark it with chalk or some other marking utensil.
Sew up to the mark. Backstitch and remove the quilt from the sewing machine
Turn the quilt and fold the binding as you did before, creating a straight and continuous line with the edge of the quilt.
Fold the binding strip down, aligning the raw edges as usual. This creates an odd angle at the fold, but that's ok. Sew down the raw edge as usual, and continue around the quilt, following the same procedure each time you come to a corner.
This is what the corner will look like from the front.
Continue all around the quilt and finish the binding as usual.
You are done!
Thanks for visiting and please let me know if you need any help with making your own tree skirt or table topper.
If you make one (or three 😉), I'd love to see a picture!
Remember to visit the hoppers each day and leave comments so you can be entered into the awesome giveaway.
187 comments:
So cute! Looks easy, too. Thanks for sharing!
Your turn, mine is on Day 9. And guess what, I write like I talk like I blog, too!!! LOTS. Never too many words or pics at all. Love your tutorial, fabrics, and all the details to make this, a wonderful way with words and photos to make it all so streamlined. And your fabrics for the gift, what a super choice, I am sure it was so appreciated, and will be used a lot. On a table in summer with an umbrella, round the Christmas tree, or on a coffee table as a wonderful centrepiece. Greetings from Jean,way down in New Zealand .
Wonderfully done, as usual!
A great tutorial, you explain things really well...now onto doing it, and making a few gifty tablerunners! Thanks for the tutorial!
ekmvalencia@gmail.com
That's a lovely tree skirt, I have never made one before, I always thought they would be really complicated but you made it quite straightforward. Thank you so much for the tutorial on irregular corners too, Something else I haven't done. Great post, thank you for sharing.
I think I'll make one for gift. Thanks!
Thank you for the great directions. I write like I talk also....LOL
Having the pictures makes it very easy to understand the binding...I have been wondering how to do "weird" corners with binding.
First time I really understood how to make a tree skirt. Thanks for a wonderful tutorial.
Wonderful tutorial and wonderful pattern - I need a new tree skirt so this is perfect. Thanks for sharing.
ooh! Great tutorial! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you for the great pattern and tutorial. I would never have known how to deal with the binding. Your directions are very clear and helpful.
Thank you for a wonderful project! This will be a great gift, as either table topper or tree skirt! (Versatile pattern!)
Your directions are SO clear, precise, and SO easy to understand and follow!!
*Thank you!!*
(And, yes!... Your fabric choices were perfect for a log cabin home!)
Pat T.
I will make a topper instead of tree skirt. Thanks for patt and idea. Thanks for sharing.
Your gifted tree skirt & the colors for the log cabin-very nice! The octagonal shape really adds some class! Thank you for sharing, Susan
Awesome tutorial, thank you.
Great project and tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
I appreciate your detailed tutorial. I would rather have too much info than be left wondering "what do I do here?"
Beautiful. And thanks for all the details. Great gift idea. The lucky recipients will think of you every year.
Pretty!great tutorial, thanks.
I love your tree skirt/table topper. I love having table toppers and your directions look amazing. I know some people don't like directions that are long, I like your said, but I love having all the pictures and written directions. Thanks for all the work that went into this!
What a quick and fun tree skirt. Thanks for the tute on the circle and cutting up the seam. I have a quilt top that I want to do that with, and you just helped by answering a few of my questions! Thanks!
Thanks for the tree skirt pattern. I appreciate how to bind it. I tend to get frustrated with the corners, but this looks so simple now.
My niece is getting married in October and this is a wonderful idea for a gift. Thanks for sharing. I'm off to look at my Christmas stash
Thanks for the tree skirt tutorial. Both of my daughters need a new tree skirt so I see a few of these in my future!
Great tutorial.
very good directions
Every year I say that we need a tree skirt.... your tutorial is perfect!!! Thanks!!
Great tutorial and tree skirts. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful tree skirts and wonderful tutorial, thank you!
Great tree skirts/table toppers and tutorial--thanks for sharing!
Great tree skirt!
Looks great. Thanks for the tutorial. I don't mind long ones, I usually understand them better. I need to make a tree skirt for my daughter and I think this will work out perfect.
I appreciate the detailed tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
Looks good. I wish I had seen this at the beginning of July as I have just finished a crazy quilt tree skirt for my daughter. I could have used your tips but muddled my way through to completion. Thanks.
Thanks for the tutorial. I need to update my tree skirt!
I haven't had a large tree for awhile. I'll have to figure out how to downsize this for my table tree.
I'll definitely be making one of these.
Such a great pattern. Thanks for sharing.
Great tutorial. I love tree skirts.
Pretty tree skirts! I'm glad you said they are "simple" to make since I so simple very well. Thanks.
Thank you for creating and sharing this detailed tutorial! Quilted tree skirts aren't something I've seen before. I like the idea!
I appreciate your detailed tutorial. Sometimes I miss a point on a project and have to go back and try to figure it out, but with yours, I think I can make it. Thanks!!
Very nice! I think that I will try this using all those Christmas fabrics that I just had to have! I love the shape and the larger pieces. I'm glad it's a wordy tutorial. I noticed that you reminded us to leave that 1/4 inch when cutting off the corners to make it an octagon. Thank you,thank you- I have cut off my points at this point before. Off to pull fabric....
Thanks for the information on binding corners for this project.
Very pretty table Topper or tree skirts, great tutorial, thank you
patsystitch@gvtc.com
Thank you so much for the great tutorial -- this is definitely on my list to make!
Super tutorial with great photos - well done! I don't put a tree up, but my daughter might like one of these. Thank you for sharing.
these will make terrific early holiday gifts for my adult kids.
I love this square regardless of the size it is made.
Thank you for the details in the cut out...
Thanks for the tip on binding those odd angles. I've always been frustrated with it but now you've made it look easy. Great tutorial and great idea to make these as wedding gifts. kthurn(at)bektel(dot)com
I happened upon this Christmas in July blog hop while browsing my blog list. How have I missed you! I'm an Ohio gal, too. So, the comment about writing like you talk - there's not a thing in the world wrong with that; why, your tone is just as easy-going and pleasant as can be. I suspect that is why so many have loved your tutorial - they can understand your thorough instructions! Me, included. Count me among your new followers. ;)
This is a cute tree skirt but would also be a good idea for a matching table topper. Thanks for the pattern as octagon is my favorite shape.
Lots of great ideas. Thank you for the tutorial
I love your detailed tutorial. How can I go wrong when I make this tree skirt. Thanks.
This is wonderful! Thank you so much for all the instruction and pictures! It's a beautiful tree skirt. I need to make one :-)
These are so pretty! I like the woodsy one!
Thanks for showing us how to make that. It is a great gift idea for a wedding!
I like details and pictures !! I need a tree skirt for myself this year.
What an outstanding tutorial! Thanks for walking us through it.
Picture heavy posts are the way to go! LOL Thank you for the tutorial, I have an aunt who decorates 30+ trees for Christmas and we've been working on tree skirts for her for the last couple years.
~Brandy
wonderful, informative tutorial - cute project - thanks
I'm planning to make another tree skirt this year for my daughter, so I'm saved no your instructions for a later date. Thanks for the tutorial!!!
This is one I will keep for a quicky x-mas gift! Thanks.
I need a tree skirt this year so especially appreciate this pattern! I appreciate the detailed tutorial too!! thanks! Cotten.gloria@gmail.com
Thanks for the detailed tutorial. I like the star idea for a tree skirt and will be giving it a try.
Love this! I am making one or two! And I love your idea of the wedding present!
You make this look so easy! Thanks for the tutorial.
Wow! That's a lot of work to write up that tutorial. Thanks so much, nice project too!
Fun pattern. Directions seem easy to follow!
That is a lovely tree skirt! Thank you for sharing the tutorial!
Here I am, married 46 years and still no tree skirt. I'm not sure if this will be the year I do it. But I like yours and have bookmarked the pattern. I like the idea of the large squares and the having the corners cut off. Thank you.
When we moved out, my mother made tree skirts for my siblings and me out of crocheted granny squares. I plan on making quilted tree skirts for my three boys (one down, two to go). This looks like a great pattern for my next one--thanks for the helpful directions!
Fantastic tutorial and great pictures too! Thanks for sharing! My day is Friday!
My dining room table is in need of some bling! Thank you for the reminder that OTHER fabrics can be used for Christmas gifts! The personalized tree skirt was an excellent gift, so fitting as you said, to the log cabin.
I finally got around last year to making me a tree skirt, great giveaway
I love the idea of giving a Christmas tree skirt as a wedding gift, and your pattern is terrific! Thanks for the great tutorial.
Very pretty tree skirt. thanks for the tutorial.
lovely tutorial very clear and lots of pictures as with me being a bigginer i find helps a lot, thank you for the blog hop
Great tutorial. I need a new tree skirt.
Great tutorial! Pictures make a big difference! Nice tree skirts!
Picture laden tutorials are always helpful. Popped by from the hop.
What a fun tutorial! This will be a great gift, either as a table topper or tree skirt. I hope I can find the time to make myself a tree skirt. Thank you.
Great photos of your finished tree skirts!!!
Really neat project. I was thinking of giving our granddaughter some Christmas decorations for her wedding shower gift. May have to add a tree skirt. Thank you for sharing.
Great tree skirt. After 36+ years I am in need of a new one and this really fits the bill. Thank you!
Thanks for participating in the 12 Days of Christmas in July Blog Hop AND for providing a tree skirt tutorial!!
Thank you for this great tutorial! I need to make a few of these for gifts.
Oh, just what I was going to search for: a Christmas tree skirt pattern and tutorial! I plan to make one for Christmas!
nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com
thanks for the great tut and great head start on Christmas projects!
great tutorial for such a multi-purpose block.
Jeri Oldtisme@aol.com
Beautiful tree skirts and great tutorial! Thank you!!
Great tutorial, and every word was necessary!! Now I feel like I can make a tree skirt! Thank you
I like your idea of making the skirt out of non-Christmas fabric. Thanks for the tutorial.
Thank you, thank you! I've been wanting to make a tree skirt for so long and now that I have a pattern I'm forced to do it! Thanks for sharing!
What a great gift idea! Your tree skirts are all lovely, it's great that you showed so many different looks from a single pattern.
I love this post. You have so many pictures which helps with each step in the process. I may need to make one for myself.
lovely tree skirt tutorial
Nice tutorial. This is a great gift idea for newlyweds.
Thanks. I've always wanted to make a tree skirt and just wasn't sure how to do it. I appreciate the details and all the pictures, and I'm thankful that you took the time to do it right. dezertsuz at gmail
Really like the woodsy version
Hi Joanne,
What an awesome tutorial for your tree skirt. I think that is a fabulous idea to give newlyweds - it is something no one else gives them, they would never think they need right away, and is totally unique. A great idea. Thank you for sharing with us. ~smile~ Roseanne
Thanks for sharing. I have been planning on making some tree skirts and now I have great incentive.
Wow! Great tutorial! Thank you!
I have been looking for a tree skirt and this is perfect.
I've been planning to make a tree skirt for a few years now, and it still hasn't gotten done. Maybe this will be the inspiration I need to finish the project. Thanks for the tutorial.
Such lovely tree skirts! Thanks for the tutorial.
There's nothing better than big block quilting! LOL Definitely going on the to do list. Thanks for the tutorial
Thanks for showing how you make your Christmas tree skirt/table topper. I really like them.
Wow! Thanks so much for sharing the steps to making this tree skirt. I have been working on learning how to make bindings with different angles - haven't done the marking the spot to stop sewing tip yet so this will be adding to my next attempt!
these are so pretty. thanks for he great tutorial
This is absolutely beautiful!!
lstangl482 at aol dot com
Loving my visits to all the different bloggers on this tour and seeing what everybody is making :)
I like your tree skirt and I appreciate all the description and photos in the tutorial. It really helps a beginner like me. Thanks.
I appreciate your detailed instructions. Thank you so much!
Great tutorial! I hope you made an ornament out of the center circle, those perfect points in the center should be celebrated!
What a great gift idea for newlyweds!
Awesome tutorial, Joanne! I love that you put in the math (always a chore for me!) and the instructions on binding irregular shapes. Thanks so much for all you put into this!!
Love your tutorial and all the effort you put into it. So many details. Thank you.
Great tutorial, thanks.
Joanne, What a great tutorial! No wonder I follow you and you are in demand as a sub. Also, this could be modified a tad and used as a table topper!!!!! Thank you for a wonderful tutorial. I'm a visual learner so I love that it's picture laden.
Thanks for the detailed tutorial.
Fun project!
What a great tree skirt or table topper idea. Thanks for sharing.
These really are beautiful! I like the idea of using them as table toppers. The center is a perfect spot for a festive candle or floral piece. What a lovely gift to give your friends.
Love how you fussy cut the truck fabric! What a great gift - thanks for sharing!
I need a new tree skirt. I think I will make one. Thanks for such a great tutorial.
Great tree skirts. I love step by step tutorials. Thank you so much.
Swoot @att.ner
Fantastic tree skirts and I love the personalized wedding gift idea. Your tutorial is very helpful as well. Thank you Joanne!
While I did make myself a more elaborate tree skirt a few years ago, I it is fun to change this up some years so this would be a perfect pattern to get out of my more traditional groove. Thanks. pjrquilter at msn dot com
A lovely project and a great tutorial. My tree skirt has seen its better days and you post has inspired me. Thank you for sharing.
This is something I definitely want to attempt this year. Oh and it is freezing here in Australia so seems like a good time to sew Christmas items. Thanks for being a part of the blog hop.
thank yhou for being so "long winded"!!! what a great explanation for the math of binding and also for binding funny shapes!!! thank you
This would be a great present for someone. Thank-you for the tutorial.
Nice tutorial for this tree skirt design, thanks for sharing Joanne.
ejaneemerson@yahoo.com
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful tree skirt.
Very nice, and so is th tutorial,..lol
trying again thank you for the detailed tutorial
Great tree skirts. I love step by step tutorials. Thank you so much.
Swoot @att.net
I like how your tutorial starts with a solid piece and removes the center circle rather than try to match edges to create the circle. Thank you. momoftana at yahoo dot com
What a great idea
Great project. Thanks for the tutorial!
Thank you for the very detailed tutorial. I think that the square, before trimming the corners to make an octagon, would made a cute baby quilt
What a great tutorial! I no longer put up a tree and don't have a table suited for this size, but I love your design.
Great tutorial! Very detailed instructions. Nicely done!
Great idea and fantastic tute! I think this would be a great start to my Christmas sewing projects! maryc76904 at yahoo dot com
This is an excellent tutorial and I appreciate all of the photos and how detailed you are with the instructions. I'm bookmarking this post and will try to make one in a couple of months.
Thanks for the fabulous tutorial. They would make the tree extra festive.
Ha! A girl after my own heart. I love long, detailed tutorials so you go for it girl! This one was awesome and I'm putting it on the top of my gift list. Thanks! jennifer.fulton@inquiringquilter.com
Love your tutorial. Very easy to follow.
Thanks,
Peggy
peggy_verdongibbs@att.net
Your tutorial was well written and your tree skirts turned out very nice. I'm sure a lot of people will now be adding this to their "To Do" list.
Your tree skirt is beautiful and simple, and your tutorial is awesome. Thanks!
Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.
Very pretty. I also love tree skirts. Thank you for the tutorial. It is the simpliest pattern I have seen for a tree skirt :)
BEAUTIFUL TREE SKIRT READINGTIRZAH AT YAHOO.COM
Your tutorial makes it seem possible to make a tree skirt. I have an issue with my four-footed baby; I can't keep him away from the tree...
Great tutorial - love it!
Very nice tree skirt--Thanks for the directions!
barbkaup(at)(yahoo)(dot)(com)
Very thorough tutorial, and I like the idea of quilting first and then cutting the opening. Thanks!
Thanks for the great tutorial! It's going on my list of things to make. Thank you!
Wow, what a great tutorial! I'm going to try to do one of these for myself as my tree skirt has seen better days and besides, I don't have a quilted one yet! Thank you.
I would never have thought to quilt first and cut the opening second. Or the need to use bias binding. Thank you for both those tips.
I knew I recognized your name and the truck fabric! I was June's challenger last year! Thanks for the tree skirt tutorial - looks great in all the fabrics but Henry Gkass is best ;-)
I love your tree skirt! Thanks for the great tutorial.
Very nice tree skirt pattern. This is definitely one I would like to try. Thank you for the tutorial.
Beautiful tree skirts and a wonderful tutorial. Love it.
Tyty this I'd saved live doing tree skirts too.... happyness04431@yahoo.com
How pretty! And a very clear tutorial. Thank you!
I always tell myself that this will be the year I make a tree skirt, thank you for a great tutorial. x
So easy! I need to try this. I love lamoyne stars
I need a support group to help cut the middle out of a quilt--nerves!! but this looks fabulous!
Very nice tree skirt. Thanks for the tutorial.
Fantastic tree skirt. And would make a great table topper or wall hanging without the center cut out.
i always intended to make a tree skirt but never have. so thank you for such a detailed tutorial
They're all beautiful, but the one with the fussy cut trucks is my favourite! Thanks for including info on how to bind irregular corners...I've always avoided them because I wasn't sure what to do :)
Very lovely, thank you for the tutorial. This a,great idea for using up some of those bigger scraps of holiday fabrics I have on hand.
Very lovely, thank you for the tutorial. This a,great idea for using up some of those bigger scraps of holiday fabrics I have on hand.
I love all of your photos in your tutorial. I am tempted to give this a try this year. You make it look do-able! Excellent job. I really love the fabrics you chose for the couple in the cabin. It is beautiful!
Pretty! Thanks for the detailed tutorial.
Thanx for the very clear tute! Lots of very much needed information.
What a beautiful project. I am going to use your tutorial to make one for my son and daughter as they have both graduated and moved into apartments this year. Thank you for a wonderful tutorial.
Very, very nice tutorial. I'm excited to learn some new tricks and your explanations are so clear and concise. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing the project!
You wrote such a thorough and clear tutorial-- thank you (the irregular corner binding is super helpful!)! I would love to make a tree skirt someday.
A beautiful yet simple tree skirt. I love it. Thank you for sharing!
Super tutorial--these would make wonderful gifts!!
Beautiful pattern and very clear instructions! I have to try this one day!
this is wonderful. thank you for the great tutorial. perfect timing as i need one for this year.
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