Make own Christmas Tree

Own Christmas Tree Skirt

Make your own Christmas tree skirt is simple and can be done as a project for the whole family can enjoy together.

Fabric

Good material to choose from, natural cotton (color) or you can buy paper copies of Christmas in a variety of substances such as cotton and velvet. You can even choose contrasting colors for top and bottom.

Depending on the thickness of the material, you also need some heavy interface to sit between the two layers. If the use of cotton for the upper and lower layers definitely recommend using some interface between them.

For a tree height of 6 ', skirt should be at least 44 "round (or 112cm). There will be two circles of fabric, so it gets 2 and half meters substance (if the spread of material is at least 44" widescreen) - or 1 ¼ feet each, if using contrasting fabrics top and bottom. In the metric system will need more than 2 meters of cloth (assuming the bolt is at least 112cm wide) or 1 ¼ feet each, if using contrasting fabrics top and bottom.

Do not worry about the tab that we will be closed all edges with tape or bias tape out.

Concepts

We tape or bias binding tape to finish off all our borders. The film or tape must have at least 1 "long but can be up to 2" wide (minimum 2 ½ cm to 5 cm), and we will need 6 yards of ribbon or tape (or 5 meters and medium enterprises).

Finally, I recommend using Velcro strips - ½ yard will be enough (two feet),.

If you have purchased ordinary matter, you can also consider buying some felt colors, so you can cut and sew in Christmas colors, shapes such as angels, Christmas trees, stars, snowmen, and if they are very smart, maybe even Santa and some reindeer.

Draw your pattern

The most difficult part of this drawing is the circle. What I found works for me is my pencil to tie tailors a knitting needle (use a pencil to her children in a contrasting color to your fabric, if they have a tailor's chalk). Now the chain length is important! That is what determines the size of your circle. The amount of rope between the pen and the needle should be 22 "(or 56cm) - or as close as you can get.

If you use a piece of cloth, folded in half with right side together, and with his tape measure, find the exact center of the material. Mark the center with an "X". If you use two pieces, I recommend you do this separately for each piece of fabric.

We also suggest that the weight of the 4 corners of fabric with some heavy cans or books, whatever fabric tight and it will not move as you draw the circle. If you can speak with some family members in celebration of the fabric for you - so much the better!

Now put the pointed end of the knitting needle in the middle of the canvas, pencil and extend until the end of the chain. Now draw a smooth circle on the internet. Do not forget to turn knitting needle while drawing the circle, otherwise you can end up wrapping the string around the needle and his circle will not be perfect!

When the circle is done, draw a straight line in the middle of their circle. We want to make a 4 "(10cm) circle in the middle of our older audience. Mark your line 2" (5cm) each way from downtown, and the use of a plate or bowl as a guide, draw 4 "(10cm) circle .

Finally, we need to make an opening in the skirt and cut the small circle means. Cut along the straight line you drew earlier that the innermost circle, and then cut the inner circle. Do not cut the material in half, only cut one side and the inner circle. Now cut the excess tissue of the large circle.

Do

Place the upper right piece of fabric down on the table. If you have an interface, the place is on top now. Now place the bottom right corner of the fabric on top of pieces of tissue. Make sure all edges are aligned.

Now for the plug in the bond tape or bias. From one of its outer edges where you cut an opening in the skirt. Fold the tape evenly on the edge of your fabric and ribbon pin or tape so that the pin passes through the tape on both sides of the fabric. Continue this way around the outer edge of the skirt. On reaching the other end outside the skirt, cut the ribbon to fit.

Stitch this part of the tape or tapes in place.

Now, with the same techniques, the pin on band edges of the skirt and around the inner circle and onto the other edge. You should be able to do this in one piece. Cut the tape to fit. Before sewing on the tape, cut two pieces of Velcro fastener, around 2 "(5cm) each. Pin this on the opposite sides so that fixed clearly and keep the skirt closed when it is on your tree.

Stitch in place. If you used a printed fabric, Christmas tree skirt is now finished!

Decorate your Christmas tree skirt

If you've used ordinary matter, why not decorate by cutting and sewing now on angels, stars, Christmas trees, snowmen, Christmas parcels, holly, maybe even Santa Claus. You can use felt or colored cotton fabrics. If you are not so clever, why not consider the "pin" in some plastic or wood decorations! Or use some fabric paint and write their own holiday besked.c