Spiral Christmas Tree Skirts
09-13-2015, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by loisf
I found this pattern by Cheryl Phillips on the internet. I realized if I cut the wedges carefully, I could get two skirts out of the same amount of fabric (except for the ruffle and backing, of course). So here they are. I learned the trick of gathering a ruffle by using a zigzag stitch over crochet yarn - very handy when you have 320" of fabric to gather. I reduced the amount used to 240" for the second skirt, and I liked that better. The skirts are reversible (the ruffle fabric is the backing). I quilted them to accentuate the spiral with gold metallic thread. Thanks for looking.
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09-14-2015, 02:44 AM
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The tree skirts are really pretty and I think the way you quilted them really enhances their eye appeal. When the piecing is so dominant it is nice for the quilting to step back. I would say that this is a very successful project.
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