Tips:
- If the machine wants to "eat" the fabric, use a stabilizer or gift tissue under the fabric.
- Wind multiple bobbins before beginning as the satin stitching uses up a lot of thread.
Sew a Christmas Tree Skirt with a Scalloped Edge
By Debbie Colgrove, About.com
Edge option 1 - - Enclosing the Raw Edges with Satin Stitch or Rolled Hem
Satin Stitch With & Without Stabilizer
Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Starting at the edge of the center circle, sew a satin stitch to the edges of the back, around the scalloped edges, sewing until you reach where you started.
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- Materials
- Create the Body of the Skirt
- Create the Circle
- Create the Scallops
- Edge option 1 - - Enclosing the Raw Edges with Satin Stitch or Rolled Hem
- Edge option 2 - - Enclosing the Edges with Bias Tape
- Edge option 3 - - Piping or Trim Edge
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