Easy sew reindeer tree skirt DIY

Make an easy sew reindeer tree skirt with applique’ reindeer. Use a pre-made round table-cloth as the base. A simple blanket stitch adds to the detail on the applique’. I happen to love reindeer and I think they look great on the red plaid background. Most of my Christmas decorations are a bit on the farmhouse chic or country chic side. For a while they were a tad bit glamorous and then I had kids and that became impracticable.

Supplies for Easy sew reindeer tree skirt DIY

• Reclaimed decorator round table-cloth
• Wool Felt : Brown Sugar, 1/2 yd.; Cottage Red, 1/4 yd.; Moss Green, 1/4 yd.
• Glittered ribbon, 3/8″: red; green
• 6-strand Embroidery Floss (DMC): Ecru; Garnet (816); Olive Green (732); Black (310)
• Black Color Infusions Memory Thread (DMC)
• Half Ball Cover Buttons (Dritz), three
• Lite Steam-a-Seam (The Warm Co.)
• Sewing machine and matching thread
• Embroidery needle
• Iron and pressing board
• Round plate (template)
• Aleene’s Fabric Fusion (iLoveToCreate)
• scissors

Instructions for an easy sew reindeer tree skirt:

Pattern for reindeer tree skirt

1. Spread decorator round on work surface and place plate in center for cutting template. Mark lines with marker and cut out. Press and pin seams as needed, using a 1/2″ seam allowance. If needed, cut table-cloth down to desired size, leaving a 1/2″ seam allowance on edges. Press and pin as needed. Machine sew seams together.
2. Follow manufacturer’s instructions to fuse wool felt to fusible webbing. Print and cut out patterns. From fused felt, cut 12 reindeer from Brown Sugar, 24 leaves from Moss Green and 36 berries from Cottage Red. Fuse reindeer to tree skirt as shown, spacing evenly apart.
3. For each reindeer, cut 2-1/2″ and two 4″ lengths from Memory Thread. Use black thread to couch down pieces on table skirt, placing as shown in photo for antlers. Pull needle and one strand embroidery floss from back of skirt to front and over Memory Thread. Pull needle from front of skirt to back and repeat every 1/4″ until pieces are secured. Use three strands Ecru floss to blanket stitch edges of reindeer.
4. Fuse berries and holly in place around antlers. Use three strands Garnet floss to blanket stitch edges of berries and three strands of Olive Green to blanket stitch edges of leaves. For collars, cut 1-1/2″ lengths from glittered ribbon and glue to necks. Secure stitches with running stitch and one strand Garnet and Olive Green floss, if desired.

How to blanket stitch a reindeer tree skirt:

1. Place the applique where you want it. You will work the stitch from the front of the piece.
2. Run the needle down through both layers of fabric.
3. Next; run the needle up through the base fabric. Try to get it at the edge of the applique piece or just slightly underneath.
4. Catch the thread from the preceding stitch under the tip of the needle.
5. Pull the stitch tight and repeat.

 

If you like Reindeer you might like my Rustic Christmas Table Setting.

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