How to Make a Burlap Bed Skirt

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Last Updated: December 18, 2019

Been a long time coming but my Moonglow quilt is finally finished! It’s time to start making my burlap bed skirt. I think it’s going to be wonderful! The jewel tones of the quilt are perfect next to the rustic burlap. Such an easy project too! Gather your supplies and let’s make a burlap bed skirt!

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Quilt Needs a Burlap Bed Skirt

It took me 2 years to complete the top of this gorgeous quilt top. Another 6 months at the long arm quilter, but it’s finally finished and so is my decorating in the new addition! Totally fulfills my vision and I could not be happier! The burlap bed skirt just completed my primitive theme. Rustic, farmhouse, primitive, what ever you call it, it’s perfect!

Although I thought several ways to attach the burlap, I ended up just using twist pins to hold my pleats in place.

The rolls of burlap could not have been any more perfect! Enough to fold over the box springs and pin in place and be hidden by the mattress that also will help hold it in place. I found it at Walmart. Twist pins were cheaper on Amazon. I have plenty left over for any future projects. They might come in handy someday!

So it’s super easy to do, but hard on the back! Start by placing the first pin to begin. Twisting the pins in is an art, once you get it you’ll be fine. Now measure 6” and fold a pleat and pin in place. Continue measuring 6” and folding the pleat back pinning it in place right next to the last one. I was lucky enough to have my good friend Angie help me. Many thanks to her! Twist the pins far enough back that they aren’t visible when the mattress is on the bed. This also helps when making and unmaking the bed to have them farther back on the box springs. You still will have to be careful when changing the sheets not to snag one of the twist pins.

Joining the Rolls

To join the rolls turned out easy also. Match the ends and measure and pleat as if they were one piece. Use as many pins as you need to keep everything in line. I’m sorry that it was hard to get a good photo that shows. It ended up mine matched up at the pleats so I just laid it on top and pinned it and went on pleating for the first joining. The second didn’t fall in the same place, but with enough pins, it went together and I was able to go on with the pleating.

Continue Pinning Pleats

The corners turned out well. The pleats came right on the corners so the burlap draped down perfectly. It took 3 1/2 rolls of the burlap to complete the bed skirt. When I came to the end, I left enough burlap to turn under and whip stitch to prevent it from raveling. Needle and thread is enough to keep it in place.

Moonglow Quilt

Designed more than 10 years ago, Jinny’s Moon Glow pattern has never been out of print! Originally created as a block-of-the-month quilt, it is designed as a teaching pattern for beginning to intermediate level quilters. Compass blocks alternate with luminously shaded log cabin blocks.

Each of the blocks has been selected to teach a variety of skills, beginning with the easiest block and ending with the most difficult. Blocks include options for strip piecing, using templates and foundation piecing.

Adjusting for King Size Bed

How could you not fall in love with this Jinny Beyer quilt kit?! It had the perfect colors for my rustic bedroom and looks fantastic up against that big wooden headboard. The paper pieces was both fun to learn and difficult at times. Each block has it’s own name and all the stars blocks are different, 13 in all plus 12 log cabin blocks that are the same. Because we have a king size bed and it finished at 86″, I added an 11″ border to 3 sides to center the quilt top on the bed.

Finished Burlap Bed Skirt

I couldn’t be happier with the way it all turned out! Just perfect! The quilt is showcased on the bed and the burlap bed skirt is the icing on the cake! What do you think about the burlap bed skirt? Do you have one or another unusual bed skirt? Think you might try making one? I’d love to hear your comments below! Happy Crafting!

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