Things You'll Need:
- 7 yards of fabric
- 1 1/4 yards of ultra loft batting
- Scissors
- Sewing machine
- Straight pins
- Iron
- Sewing needle
- Embroidery thread
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Step 1
Make sure you have 2 yards of fabric for the ties and patches, 2 yards for the back and patches, 1 yard in a solid color for patches and 1 yard in a contrasting color for patches.
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Step 2
Wash and iron all your fabric before you begin.
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Step 3
Use the 2 yards you are using for the ties and patches to cut 5 strips that are 45 inches by 7 inches , 1 strip that is 45 inches by 4 inches.
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Step 4
Cut the fabric you are using for the backing into a square that is 44 by 44 inches.
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Step 5
Cut the remaining backing fabric and the fabric you are using for the ties into 15 quilt patch squares each that are 15 inches by 15 inches.
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Step 6
Cut the two remaining fabric each into 15 quilt patch squares that are 6 inches by 6 inches. There will be 60 squares total.
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Step 7
Lay the squares out on a large surface in rows. The first row will have 6 squares then there will be 6 rows with 8 squares in each row. Alternate patches so none touching will touch is the same.
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Step 8
Iron the seams flat.
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Step 1
Sew all the patches in each row together. Leave a 1/4 inch seam allowance.
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Step 2
Line up the seams of each rows and sew the rows together. The top row will have two squares missing from each corner.
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Step 3
Iron the seams flat again. Neatly fold the sewn square into quarters. First fold the square in half and then fold it again. Make sure that the edges are lined up.
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Step 4
Pin the edges together. Take a measuring tape, or yard stick, and place the beginning of the measuring tape at the edge of the folded corner.
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Step 5
Place a washable marker at 22 inches on the measuring tape and use the tape to mark a circle on the fabric.
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Step 6
Hold the beginning of the measuring tape at the same place in the folded corner of the square and mark another circle 3 inches from the edge of the fabric. Cut away the excess fabric following the lines that you marked.
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Step 7
Repeat steps 12 through 17 for the 44 inch square of backing fabric. Carefully stitch around the entire edge of the patchwork piece.
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Step 8
Cut from the center to the edge of the circular backing piece to create an edge. Use the backing piece as a pattern to cut out the batting.
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Step 1
Create the ruffle out of the 5 strips you cut earlier. Sew the strips together to make one long strip and press in half lengthwise with the wrong sides of the fabric facing each other. Sew the two edges together with a zig-zag stitch.
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Step 2
Take the 45 inch by 4 inch piece that will be the tie and fold it with the right sides facing. Sew down all three edge sides of the fabric Then cut the piece in half and turn the fabric right side out. Iron both pieces.
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Step 3
Pin the ruffle and tie to the patchwork piece of the tree skirt. Begin pinning the ruffle 1/4 of an inch from the edge of the outer edge of the skirt. Pin the folded edge of the ruffle. Pin the two halves of the tie to each side of the edge 1/4 of an inch from the top curve.
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Step 4
Stitch both the ruffle and the two ties to the patchwork piece. Pin them to the patchwork piece to keep them out of the way.
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Step 5
Pin the patchwork and backing piece together with the right sides facing each other. Lay the batting on top of the backing piece and pin it in place as well.
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Step 6
Stitch through all three layers but leave a 6 to 8 inch space on the straight edge open.
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Step 7
Turn the tree skirt right sides out using the hole that you left in the straight edge and stitch the hole closed.
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Step 8
Cut and unpin the ruffle and the two ties from the patchwork section of the tree skirt.
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Step 9
Knot all three layers of the tree skirt together. Take embroidery floss and a sewing needle and sew through all three layers of the skirt and back up through all three layers again. Make a knot in the two ends of the floss and cut the ends.
