How Do You Make A Color-Theme Christmas Tree Skirt?
Christmas tree skirts hide tree stands and extension cords and create an inviting place to pile presents. They are, traditionally, no-nonsense garments – and in traditional red, green or white flannel or felt they’re about as exciting as your grandmother’s nightie. However, there are alternatives: if your tree’s going to make a color-coordinated statement, a matching tree skirt is a must. Take two quarter-circle pieces and place them together with right sides in, matching the small and large arcs. Pin along one straight edge and sew, using a sewing machine. Open out – you’ll have a half circle. Pin one straight edge of each remaining quarter circle to either side of the half circle, right sides together, and sew, using a sewing machine. Open out – you’ll have a full circle with a circular opening in the middle and a slit all the way through it – like a cape. Narrow-hem the inner hole, the two long edges that form the opening of the skirt, and the outer edge. To do this, turn over 1/4 i
