Comments on: DIY Faux Tailored Bedskirt

By: Ruth Sharpless

Ruth Sharpless — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:58:02 +0000

A little addendum to my prior post…. I put a second row of stitching about an inch below the original baste to hold the pleats in place. This made the pleats “crisper” as they folded over the edge of the box springs. And I fitted the skirt to my bed before if stitched the final pleat (and I chose the center one) in order to make any necessary adjustments. I still think this is the niftiest idea ever!

By: Ruth Sharpless

Ruth Sharpless — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:58:03 +0000

Love love love this! The finished product hangs so beautifully with no slipping and sliding everywhere and it was SO much easier than sewing to a base. I do have a slight disagreement with the fabric amounts. I used a 54″ decorator fabric, and cut five 24″ segments for a total of 120″ or 3 1/3 yards. I purchased just a few extra inches just to be on the safe side. My fabric did not have a repeat pattern so you would need to take that into consideration. Anyway, thanks for the help. My next project is an upholstered headboard in a companion fabric.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:54:19 +0000

I love it! I REALLY love your headboard though!!!

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:56:49 +0000

amazing. So glad I found this- my son's bed will be skirt-less for no more than one extra week now…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:58:05 +0000

Thank you for the tutorial; it is just what I was looking for. Love the skirt and the headboard!

- Erin

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:04:14 +0000

Thanks for the link Lindsay! I should have left my email addy when I asked about the headboard. I’m so glad to see it and even more excited that it’s toile! Can’t wait for the tutorial!