Originally Posted by
Marti1943
I have the twister wreath pattern. I want to make a Christmas Tree Skirt but don't know how to increase the size. Instead of using 31/3" squares I can use 5" squares. I need to enlarge the wreath size but don't want to just add borders. This pattern only offers one size.
Thanks
Cut your squares 5". Your border that you add before cutting your pinwheels will have to be increased to I think 3 1/4" or 3 1/2" (I can't remember off the top of my head....look at what it says with your ruler). Layout your squares like the design, sew them together, add the border and then begin cutting. Then sew your squares together forming pinwheels. There is a Twister tree skirt pattern out there. It is called Tree Skirt Twist. It has instructions for a tree skirt and a table top tree skirt or table topper. The pattern is by Handcrafts By Jennifer. It uses 5" squares for the large tree skirt. The waste can be used to make the smaller size tree skirt or table topper.