In need of suggestions-tree skirt progressing
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In need of suggestions-tree skirt progressing
You have been so helpful with this project...one more question. I stitched the cross hatching with the top and batting only, prior to adding beading, bows, etc. I have a little more embellishing to do, and then I need to put the backing on and bind it. (I am going to stitch the seam between the 2 "end panels" closed and the artificial tree will slip into the bound center hole-idea from Paper Princess and her Swooning tree skirt!). Any suggestions on how to secure the backing?? I didn't want to quilt the 3 layers together and then have all of my embellishment stitches showing on the back of the skirt. I thought about doing random FMQ snowflakes? Or should I hand tack the backing along the quilting lines? Thanks again for always being here to help!
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jill, this is wonderful! I would seam the end panels as you said and then "birth the backing". Leave an opening in the backing end panels seam for turning and stitch the inner circle and the outer edge. Trim and clip the curves and turn the backing right side out.
Then to secure the backing to the rest you could stitch in the ditch on the wedge seams.
Then to secure the backing to the rest you could stitch in the ditch on the wedge seams.
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I think the birthing would be good, too. That would take care of all of your raw seams.
If you don't mind my asking, is this pattern your own design or did you find a pattern? I have been wanting to make a tree shirt and love this one.
Fredda
If you don't mind my asking, is this pattern your own design or did you find a pattern? I have been wanting to make a tree shirt and love this one.
Fredda
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You could use the invisible tie or international stitch to hold the layers together. I just did this with a cherished family quilt that needed lots of repair to the front and a new batting and backing. Was not going to redo all of that hand quilting. Was very satisfied with the result. Here's a link to a demo video.
http://youtu.be/cEkHht2oJsg
http://youtu.be/cEkHht2oJsg
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Thank you for the suggestions! Birthing is probably the best way to finish the seams, but I made several yards of bias candy cane striped binding that I hope to use! . I may need to rethink that! SITD along the panel seams sounds like a very good idea! Thank you!
Freda, after several attempts to draft my own skirt pattern, I purchased a McCall's pattern for the skirt pattern and altered it-originally the pattern finished at 42" (?) in diameter and I wanted it larger...mine will finish at 60". The gingerbread house was a block of the month pattern, and the rest of the appliqués are originals....I either drew them or found free images online to use as a pattern. This has been a fun project, and I am anxious to get it completed and gifted to the "kids"!
Freda, after several attempts to draft my own skirt pattern, I purchased a McCall's pattern for the skirt pattern and altered it-originally the pattern finished at 42" (?) in diameter and I wanted it larger...mine will finish at 60". The gingerbread house was a block of the month pattern, and the rest of the appliqués are originals....I either drew them or found free images online to use as a pattern. This has been a fun project, and I am anxious to get it completed and gifted to the "kids"!
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