Straight binding was used for the outside edge of the skirt. If you prefer to use bias binding, you’ll need more fabric. I kept flipping and refolding the fur so I could mark all the way around the circle, and then only cut one layer deep making very small cuts as I went. No matter how many times you fold your fabric, just use a ruler and measure out half your circle diameter (so 20″ for me) from the center of your folded square all the way across your folded fabric.

Your fabric will come folded wrong sides together. Unfold it and fold it half the other way. This is what worked best for me because I used 44″ fabric. Step 2: Measure and Cut your Fabric Step 4: To make the small ties that will keep your skirt closed once it’s on the tree base, cut 6 pieces of 6″ ribbon. Use a hot glue gun to glue them to the underside of your skirt in sets of 2. You may see a tree skirt described as a basket, blanket, tree ring or collar, but they all do the same job. A tree skirt is great for covering up the unattractive 'legs', trunk or stand of a tree, plus any unsightly lighting wires, giving your festive decorating theme a cohesive, uncluttered look. It will also protect your floors and carpets from any fallen pine needles too, if you prefer a real tree. I thought it would be fun to add a white tip to the edge of the scallops to make it look like little snow banks. So, once all the grey scallops were cut, I traced the edge onto some white felt as well.I used the folding method (in step 1) to mark my cutting path, but I didn’t cut all the layers at once like I did with the felt. OK, here are the overall directions for your tree skirt. I’ll give you the variation details for each specific one below. Step 3: Leave the fabric folded and cut the fold open on just one of the sides. This opening will allow you to place your skirt over the base of the tree.

Cut the ribbon into six pieces that measure 10″ long. Stitch the ribbon to both sides of the line that you cut to the right side of the main outer fabric 6″ apart. Add the ribbon Step 5: Add the Lining I love Christmas and I love sewing for Christmas. With this in mind I decided stitch up my own reversible Christmas tree skirt. No pattern is necessary for this project. It is all in how you fold the fabric that makes this project simple and easy. You don’t need to make this reversible if you don’t want to but I thought it would be a nice touch. I added some trim to make my fabric stand out a bit more along with some ribbon for ties. You really don’t need the ties but I thought they were cute. The fur skirt is the easiest one because you have the least amount of things to add to it, but you have to be a little slower when cutting out your circles to keep the length of the fur intact around the edges. Place the lining piece right sides together with the outer piece. Stitch all around the bottom of the skirt, the line of the skirt, and the upper circle leaving and opening in the upper circle for turning. Step 6: Turn Right Sides Out Elsie’s tree agreed to model the skirts for our pictures (we love a white Christmas tree over here with some pretty garland).Your finished Christmas tree skirt will measure 60in diameter if you follow our step by step guide. This year, I thought I’d jump on the tree skirt train and start with three easy no-sew options for my first year. Stitch the pom pom trim to the right side of the main outer fabric facing toward the inside of the skirt. Add the pom pom trim Step 4: Add the Ribbon