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The baby loves our new Christmas Tree skirt and so do I! Today I'm sharing my pattern (for free!) and the tutorial so you can make your very own!
What you will need:
3 to 4 yards of various Christmas Materials
3 1/2 yards for the backing
Rotary Cutting Board and Cutter
Perfect corner ruler (or any piece of paper laminated to make thicker and stronger)like an index card...
Printed Pattern
Iron
paper piecing tree skirtOr Google Doc. Go HERE
Begin cutting the material. For the LARGE triangles (No. 17 and 19) I used the pattern and cute a triangle around 1/2 inch bigger than needed. I used a variety of fabrics for both pieces to have options.
For all the other pieces needed I cut strips of all the fabrics. Some 3inches wide and some 4 inches wide. This should cover all the other pattern pieces. You will cut the lengths later.
Trace the printed pattern onto tissue paper. You can use an old pattern or just gift tissue paper (what I did). Turn the pattern over, so the numbers are backwards.
Take the fabric you are using for the #2 (make sure it has 1/4 allowance around all sides) and place right sides together on top of #1.
I place one pin in the middle to keep everything in place.
Now, turn the whole pattern over so the right side of the pattern is up, and sew on the line between the 1 and 2.
Turn everything back over to the material side and iron open the seam. Step one done!
**This is where your laminated card comes in handy. Turn the pattern back over (you will be flipping A LOT!) and place your card on the line where the next number (3) intersects with the numbers you just sewed (1 and 2).
Fold the paper pattern back on the line with the card and hold it secure.
Place your ruler which adds 1/4 inch over the card and hold.
Place your ruler which adds 1/4 inch over the card and hold.
Take your rotary cutter and cut off any fabric outside the ruler. This will leave a perfect 1/4 seam allowance for your next piece and get rid of the extra bulky material.
When you unfold the pattern and turn back over, this is what you should now see.
Place the third piece of fabric right sides together over the other two, so when sewn will cover the #3 place on the pattern.
Pin...
Sew...
Iron open... AND REPEAT from the ** only this time you will cute between the 3 and 4.
Repeat until you have a panel that looks something like this:
Eleven more to go!
Here I have laid out all the panels to arrange the design. It was pretty random.. but just wanted to double check. I've removed one piece here so you can see the paper still on the back.
Well, that should get you all started! Ill do another post showing how I sewed it all together and but on the backing!Linking to the Wednesday and Thursday and Friday posts HERE
So that's how you do that!!!! How cool! Your tree skirt turned out so beautiful! I am involved in a quilted pillow challenge that You would be highly qualified for. I hope you'll check it out at http://www.sewlavie.com/p/welcome-to-retro-pillow-challenge.html
ReplyDeleteThis patchwork technique would be very useful for the participants in the challenge. Could I add a link to this tutorial so we could use it as a reference?
The challenge occurs throughout September. I hope you'll consider joining us!
BTW, I found you through the Creative Itch linky party.
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What a great project! Thanks for sharing. I might need to upgrade our ugly felt tree skirt into this beauty.
ReplyDeleteWow! If I sewed I would so use your pattern. This is fantastic. Found at Inspire Me Fridays
ReplyDeleteThis is incredible! Wow, you seriously put some time into this! Thank you so much for linking to It's Stinkin' Cute Craft Thursdays!
ReplyDeleteWOW - how cool is that. So fun!
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What an idea. It looks bright and colorful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up at Tea Time Thursdays @ Kreative Korner and adding to the fun. The party for this week is going on... hope to see you there again :)
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