My Accidental Table Topper
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21737)
Canada
December 6, 2016 7:37pm CST
Recently I made a small Christmas tree skirt to match the tree I placed in my back entryway.
While I was making the tree skirt, I had the brilliant idea to make it reversible. I had the right side sewn together, so just n ended to cut and sew a lining.
Colours were chosen.....the fabric was laid out. The cutting was completed and the sewing was almost finished. Something seemed off. For some reason the lining was too small.
A senior moment.....when I made the pattern, I used newspaper for a pattern with no seam allowance. Using the same pattern piece to cut the lining, I forgot to add the seam allowance. There was no way that the lining would fit the top I had made.
Another piece of fabric was cut to make a plain lining for the tree skirt and a smaller piece of lining was cut to line what was now my table topper.
Some things don't end up quite the way we originally planned. It's a good thing I've learned to go with the flow.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
7 Dec 16
That's so pretty! It's one of those mistakes that really paid off!
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
7 Dec 16
Wouldn't it be nice if all mistakes ended on a positive note.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
14 Dec 16
@CRK109 sometimes we just don't tell people it was all a mistake!
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
14 Dec 16
@Morleyhunt Yes it would and artistic people do know how to make that happen most times! lol
@Tina30219 (81540)
• Onaway, Michigan
8 Dec 16
It is still pretty even if it did not turn out the way you wanted it to.
@Tina30219 (81540)
• Onaway, Michigan
8 Dec 16
@Morleyhunt ah. But is it the side that people will see or no?
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
8 Dec 16
It did turn out nice, just not the other side of the tree skirt.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
7 Dec 16
Is that the one at the picture . It's beautiful . You are artistic and a good sewer .
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
7 Dec 16
That is my table topper in the photo. It fits quite well on our dining room table....now if I could only find my Christmas placemats.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
7 Dec 16
i chuckled a bit 's this sounds soooo familiar! seems i'm always not thinkin' schtuff through'n then gotta figure what to do to correct 't :) i believe that such's a sign 'f sorts, tellin' 's we got 't all wrong 'fore we e'er started 'n that 2nd (3rd, 4th) project which resulted from such t'was truly meant to be.
that's jest so purty, ms. morley! i'd worry 'bout a tree skirt prolly more so if'n i'd a tree 'p. looks 's though the hubs aint'n no hurry to help facilitate such a feat :(
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
7 Dec 16
I have the best of both worlds. A tree Skirt and a table topper. Neither is reversible.
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@just4him (306239)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 Dec 16
@Morleyhunt Those kinds of accidents are the best.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
7 Dec 16
It really turned out quite well, considering that wasn't my original intention.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
7 Dec 16
Thank you. It would have made a nice tree skirt if I hadn't messed up.
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
7 Dec 16
@Morleyhunt It's alright. at least it comes out beautifully.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
7 Dec 16
i like polka dots and reversible designs are good. you have variety yet less stuff to wash, fold and take up space.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
7 Dec 16
This fabric was left over from a project made last winter. The red was such a warm, inviting red.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
7 Dec 16
I had been wanting a Christmas table topper. This wasn't quite how I expected to get one.
@akalinus (40440)
• United States
8 Dec 16
@Morleyhunt When things don't work like you planned, it makes you get more creative. And, that's a good thing!
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
7 Dec 16
I thought about what to do with the too small piece for a day or two before deciding how it could be salvaged. I was pleased with the final result.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
7 Dec 16
My life has always been subject to unexpected twists and turns. Going with the flow keeps me relatively sane.
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@Sasquatchy (1131)
• Canada
7 Dec 16
@Morleyhunt I'm going to try and take your advice!
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It happen to me too...i cut material for one thing....but it ends up in another project.@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
7 Dec 16
It was funny that I had almost finished sewing it together before I realized my mistake. This was a good way to salvage the project.
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