09-17-2009, 09:14 AM
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Large Christmas tree skirts?
I'm already thinking about this. LOL.
So this year I have a new 9 foot tree to put up. SOOOO excited! The base is 77" across so I need a larger than average tree skirt but I can't find any yet. Any good sources for one that won't cost hundreds of dollars?
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09-17-2009, 09:16 AM
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Go to a fabric store and buy several yards of fabric that you like. It's inexpensive and looks a lot better.
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09-17-2009, 09:22 AM
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I don't sew!!!! 
I would love to just buy some great fabric and make one but I'd have absolutely no idea how to do it - especially to get the nice round edge.
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09-17-2009, 09:29 AM
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Working off of Gumbeaux's idea, you could buy a round Christmas tablecloth, back it with felt and trim with fringe.
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09-17-2009, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by sneezles
Working off of Gumbeaux's idea, you could buy a round Christmas tablecloth, back it with felt and trim with fringe.
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Great idea. I've seen round table cloths up to 90" in stores.
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09-17-2009, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by sneezles
Working off of Gumbeaux's idea, you could buy a round Christmas tablecloth, back it with felt and trim with fringe.
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Ooooh, that IS a good idea. That's a really good idea.
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09-17-2009, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Gumbeaux
Go to a fabric store and buy several yards of fabric that you like. It's inexpensive and looks a lot better.
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I don't think you need to sew for this idea. What I imagined was to buy the fabric and just kind of drape it around the base of the tree so that it is hidden.
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09-17-2009, 09:49 AM
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Ooooh, that IS a good idea. That's a really good idea.
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This one over at amazon.com marketplace, it 90":
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09-17-2009, 09:53 AM
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Yeah, draping it might work. I wonder how much fabric I'll need?
My tree is 77" across so I'm thinking an 80" skirt? Anyone have a tree that size?
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09-17-2009, 10:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LaraW
I don't think you need to sew for this idea. What I imagined was to buy the fabric and just kind of drape it around the base of the tree so that it is hidden.
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That's correct.
If you felt like you needed to, you could safety pin it after you put it in place.
The benefits of using fabric are that it's cheap and there are a zillion fabric colors and textures to choose from. For the last few years I've been using metallic gold fabric. It looks great because it shimmers with the tree lights shining on it and it doesn't look too "busy".
I didn't pay hardly anything for it because it was in the "seconds" bin. I couldn't see anything wrong with it.
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09-17-2009, 10:07 AM
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How many yards did you use?
It sounds like a great (easy!) idea.
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09-17-2009, 10:12 AM
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How many yards did you use?
It sounds like a great (easy!) idea.
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Right now I'm using a small, seven foot ornament tree so I think it is about four yards.
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09-17-2009, 10:29 AM
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Funny, I have a 12' tree but still use my 60" skirt cause once the gifts start going underneath you don't see much of it anyway.
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09-17-2009, 11:25 AM
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I use a 130" long rectangle gold tablecloth and drape it around the bottom, I usually get a 9 -10 foot tree. I will see if I cant find a pic and post it.
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09-17-2009, 02:11 PM
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Hobby Lobby had some larger tree skirts, I think... but I like the homemade look better! 
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09-17-2009, 02:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Laurielee
I use a 130" long rectangle gold tablecloth and drape it around the bottom, I usually get a 9 -10 foot tree. I will see if I cant find a pic and post it.
Laurie
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That's what I used to do. You can get tablecloths very cheaply at Big Lots or Gabes and just drape it around the tree. Depending on the fabric buying a pre-made tablecloth could even be cheaper.
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09-17-2009, 10:24 PM
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My parents have a giant xmas tree and my mom uses unfinished fabric for a skirt. She doesn't sew and drapes it around the bottom, tucking the edges under so there are no exposed edges. It looks really rich and luxurious - beautiful and unique. (where else could she find a purple and gold velvet tree skirt to match her Victorian-nearly-brothel themed tree?  )
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