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Posted: **August 20, 2008 7:19 pm**

I'm looking for a pattern from the early to mid 80's for a Christmas tree skirt

It's 6 panels and is roughly 60 inches across. If you have a pattern like this, could you please trace one panel onto a piece of wrapping paper and send it to me........I'd gladly pay for the paper and the postage

I don't need the pattern for the ruffle, just one panel. Thanks

Posted: **August 20, 2008 7:29 pm**

Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....

Posted: **August 20, 2008 7:31 pm**

chippewa wrote:Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....

That's how I read it...

Posted: **August 20, 2008 7:33 pm**

OK......

Uhhhhhh.....your "pattern" is just basic Geometry.........and math........as this is a flat "Skirt" (from the picture).......there are 360 degrees in a circle, you want 6 segemnts of equal size.....uhhh.....errrrr....ummmm..... that would be 360/6=60 degrees per segment.......if the diameter is 60" (5ft) then each straight "Leg" on the segment is 60"/2 = 30"long. the radius of the rounded section of the segement is....yup, you guessed it....30" radius from the apex of the 2 straight "legs" (Sides). the hole in the center is up to you....looks like it is around 8 to 10" in diameter....which means a 4 to 5" radius from the "Apex".......NOW add 1/4" to 3/8" allowance for the stitching....and Voile' you have your pattern...........

Oh....BTW...a 60 degree triangle is an eqilateral triangle.....that means that ALL of the angles are 60 degrees......as such, the far "corners" of the triangle (where the radius is) will also be 30" apart.......the beauty of the equilateral is that all legs are the same as are all the angles........

Posted: **August 20, 2008 7:33 pm**

VanillaGrl wrote:
chippewa wrote:Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....
That's how I read it...

me too

Posted: **August 20, 2008 7:34 pm**

chippewa wrote:Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....

GPHMTA.....so did I.

Of course I took it a step further...I figured that meant it was something to do with Breeze...

Posted: **August 20, 2008 7:41 pm**

ParrotheadKalee wrote:
VanillaGrl wrote:
chippewa wrote:Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....
That's how I read it...
me too

I thought the BN Critters had a new competition .... Ed Norton starring in the BN Sewers.

Posted: **August 20, 2008 7:43 pm**

chippewa wrote:Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....

Same here.

Posted: **August 20, 2008 7:44 pm**

VanillaGrl wrote:
chippewa wrote:Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....
That's how I read it...

me too!!...i was going to answer mine is city!!

Posted: **August 20, 2008 7:58 pm**

Dutch Harbor PH wrote:OK......

Uhhhhhh.....

I think Mo might have gotten this much of your post...

Posted: **August 20, 2008 7:59 pm**

Dutch Harbor PH wrote:OK......

Uhhhhhh.....your "pattern" is just basic Geometry.........and math........as this is a flat "Skirt" (from the picture).......there are 360 degrees in a circle, you want 6 segemnts of equal size.....uhhh.....errrrr....ummmm..... that would be 360/6=60 degrees per segment.......if the diameter is 60" (5ft) then each straight "Leg" on the segment is 60"/2 = 30"long. the radius of the rounded section of the segement is....yup, you guessed it....30" radius from the apex of the 2 straight "legs" (Sides). the hole in the center is up to you....looks like it is around 8 to 10" in diameter....which means a 4 to 5" radius from the "Apex".......NOW add 1/4" to 3/8" allowance for the stitching....and Voile' you have your pattern...........

Oh....BTW...a 60 degree triangle is an eqilateral triangle.....that means that ALL of the angles are 60 degrees......as such, the far "corners" of the triangle (where the radius is) will also be 30" apart.......the beauty of the equilateral is that all legs are the same as are all the angles........

Posted: **August 20, 2008 8:09 pm**

Gulfbreeze wrote:
Dutch Harbor PH wrote:OK......
Uhhhhhh.....
I think Mo might have gotten this much of your post...

Don't be picking on Mo there, Breezer!!!

.

Posted: **August 20, 2008 8:09 pm**

ParrotheadKalee wrote:
VanillaGrl wrote:
chippewa wrote:Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....
That's how I read it...
me too

yup--add me to this group

and I am a sew-er

Posted: **August 20, 2008 8:14 pm**

chippewa wrote:Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....

you and Me..

Posted: **August 20, 2008 8:14 pm**

Dutch Harbor PH wrote:OK......

Uhhhhhh.....your "pattern" is just basic Geometry.........and math........as this is a flat "Skirt" (from the picture).......there are 360 degrees in a circle, I've got that............you want 6 segemnts of equal size.....uhhh.....errrrr....ummmm..... that would be 360/6=60 degrees per segment. I've got that......
if the diameter is 60" (5ft) then each straight "Leg" on the segment is 60"/2 = 30"long.I missed that the radius of the rounded section of the segement is....yup, you guessed it....30" radius from the apex of the 2 straight "legs"Yup this is where my pattern was going wrong, Math at nite, and me (tired at nite) don't play well together (Sides). the hole in the center is up to you....looks like it is around 8 to 10" in diameter....which means a 4 to 5" radius from the "Apex".......NOW add 1/4" to 3/8" allowance for the stitching....and Voile' you have your pattern........... Got all that

Thanks Dutchy.............I have made the pattern on my computer, but I knew it wasn't right, just couldn't figure out why.........THANK YOU!!!!!![/b] Now I have to fix it, print it, and tape 20 pieces of paper together

Oh....BTW...a 60 degree triangle is an eqilateral triangle.....that means that ALL of the angles are 60 degrees......as such, the far "corners" of the triangle (where the radius is) will also be 30" apart.......the beauty of the equilateral is that all legs are the same as are all the angles........

And for everyone else.........yeah, yeah I knew I'd get responses from "The Gutter Gang":lol:

Posted: **August 20, 2008 8:15 pm**

SMLCHNG wrote:
Gulfbreeze wrote:
Dutch Harbor PH wrote:OK......
Uhhhhhh.....
I think Mo might have gotten this much of your post...
Don't be picking on Mo there, Breezer!!!

.

But it's so fun...and easy.

Posted: **August 20, 2008 8:20 pm**

SMLCHNG wrote:
Gulfbreeze wrote:
Dutch Harbor PH wrote:OK......
Uhhhhhh.....
I think Mo might have gotten this much of your post...
Don't be picking on Mo there, Breezer!!!

.

WPS

PS Penny............I had to get a new car..............not a Malibu, my Malibu didn't didn't last for 1 - 2 more years

Posted: **August 20, 2008 8:21 pm**

mommar wrote: WPS

PS Penny............I had to get a new car..............not a Malibu, my Malibu didn't didn't last for 1 - 2 more years

Nooooo!!!

Posted: **August 20, 2008 8:26 pm**

True!

Actually, when I looked at it real close the other day........the new ones seem a bit larger than my 9 year old one.....

Posted: **August 20, 2008 8:29 pm**

VanillaGrl wrote:
chippewa wrote:Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....
That's how I read it...

me three!!!!! GUILTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck Mo!!!!!

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