Best way to prep circles for applique
08-01-2013, 07:07 AM
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I agree with the Perfect Circles. They are perfectly round and smooth and saves you a ton of tedious template making. I have yet to see a handcut circle template to be as nice. If you cut your fabric with pinking shears it will curve around the circle a lot easier
08-01-2013, 08:29 AM
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I would never use dryer sheets because of the added fragrance and other chemicals, but I have used interfacing, sewn on the right side, clip the edges, clip the interfacing, turn, straighten out the circle from the inside, and then you have a perfect circle. You can use regular or iron on interfacing, if using the iron on, the sticky side goes toward the right side of the fabric, then, once turned, it can be ironed onto the fabric. If you want less bulk you can cut away most of the interfacing after turning the circle.
08-01-2013, 10:50 AM
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I didn't want to pay the price for the "perfect circles" when I had what I need in my desk drawer for years. Remember the compass we use that had the pencil in it to make arcs and circles. They still sell them at places like Office Depot. They're about $7-8.00. The one I have makes up to a 12" circle. You can make your own circle templates with this. I now keep mine in my template. you can also make scallops with this so easy. Also any size yo yo you want.
08-01-2013, 10:50 AM
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Like feline fanatic, I use a compass to draw my circle on cereal box cardboard and then cut it out with scissors. I cut the fabric using the cardboard template and adding a seam allowance. I then lay the template in the center of the fabric circle and give it a good spray of starch so the seam allowance gets wet. Then I press the seam allowance up and over the edges of the template until they're dry. Perfect circles every time with no starch on the front of the circle.
Here's one result. The smaller circles are appliqué, the large ones are pieced.
Here's one result. The smaller circles are appliqué, the large ones are pieced.
08-01-2013, 08:31 PM
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Feline fanatic and Ghost rider, your quilts are gorgeous!
Last night I cut out some templates from freezer paper and made a few circles which turned out ok. Probably should have used some light cardboard but I was surprised I could gather the fabric around the paper. Tonight I made more using the Perfect Circles. My LQS had them and they worked well, too - probably a little faster than the paper. Next will be the interfacing method. I need to see if I can sew a circle. :-) Thanks again everybody.
Last night I cut out some templates from freezer paper and made a few circles which turned out ok. Probably should have used some light cardboard but I was surprised I could gather the fabric around the paper. Tonight I made more using the Perfect Circles. My LQS had them and they worked well, too - probably a little faster than the paper. Next will be the interfacing method. I need to see if I can sew a circle. :-) Thanks again everybody.
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