making a skirt

Cut it like a Whole circle Closh skirt ,,,, Fold material in length than in width , make a nice 1/4 circle line cut ... make the closh radius length +small seam , don`t iron as usualyy materials used for umbrelas shouldn`t mirjam

Hi Mirjam, I have NO idea what you mean. John

Hmm- I missed the original post about this.

How about a fabric "yo-yo"? Just Google it - there are plenty of explanations out there!

Cheryl

Just cut a circle and put a hole in the exact center to fit over the center rod of the umbrella. You will see that it will ripple and not sit flat. You would then make darts to make it sit flat on the under fabric of the umbrella.

Since your umbrella is shaped and not flat, the circle will just do what you want it to because it will be on the bias and just naturally fall the way you want it to.

Here's a website that will show you how to cut the circle.

Was it you asking how to make a skirt ? sorry i am tired , just came back from hanging an exhibtion , 28 works ..... you asked how to make a skirt for to cover the middle part of the umbrella , this is a circle with a hole in the middle and NOT a conical shape ,,, thus i explained you how to do it , what wasn`t clear about it ? mirjam

Hi Mirjam, I didn't really undersatnd what you were telling me to do. Sorry I haven't been at this sewing gig very long, so you'll have hold my hand. What is "Closh"? "Cut it like a Whole circle Closh skirt ,,,, Fold material in length than in width , make a nice 1/4 circle line cut ... make the closh radius length +small seam , don`t iron as usualyy materials used for umbrelas shouldn`t"

Hi Lucille, Any of the one's I've seem are pleated, and not tacked to the umbrella. I suppose I could tack it though. Good idea. Thanks for the reference. John

That's an intriguing idea Cheryl. If I get the gist - you make a runny stitch hem around the outside, then put the stitch untill you get the shape you want? John

I think so - a friend makes tons of them for quilts and such.

Cheryl