Jacobean Christmas Tree Skirt

Encompassing Designs Blog · 9 months ago · 87 views

Hi Christine. I thought you might be interested is seeing my completed rug. My grandson (26) picked the pattern and it was made for him. I struggled with colour planning until my sister found my late mom's pleated red and blue wool plaid skirt and asked if I wanted it. It is the crosshatch and I am sure this will be an heirloom for her great grandson. I had very good suggestions from members of my hooking group as I went along. One of the most helpful was to zigzag the keyhole before I eve [...]

Hi Christine. I thought you might be interested is seeing my completed rug. My grandson (26) picked the pattern and it was made for him. I struggled with colour planning until my sister found my late mom's pleated red and blue wool plaid skirt and asked if I wanted it. It is the crosshatch and I am sure this will be an heirloom for her great grandson. 

I had very good suggestions from members of my hooking group as I went along. One of the most helpful was to zigzag the keyhole before I ever started to hook because I would be unable to do it on my basic sewing machine once there was wool along it. Because the keyhole is the weakest part of this heavy piece, I corded and whipped it so there is now a slight flare where I transitioned to tape. I am not sure if I might have done that better. Any suggestions incase I meet this situation again? The final good advice was to reinforce the keyhole, which also gave a nice place to sign the rug. I have really enjoyed working on this pattern.

Regards. Anne Croy, Ancaster Ontario

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If you enlarge the photo you can see the lovely heirloom red and blue plaid skirt. Sentimentally perfect.  Â

You can see the label and binding along the back of the rug.Â