QuiltnNan

thanks for that link... i'd never seen that attachment before

tuppermern

I have that book & template ---- and I love it! After I cut the circles out ---I put them together & use the edge of my presser foot as the guide to sewing. After I turn it right side out----I use a butter knife to push the seams out to even my circle before I press it. This really seems to help. Good luck!

GailG

This is what I was going to suggest: the short stitch and trim closely using a blunt tool to run around the seam once it's turned to the right side.

Ariannaquilts

I have made pretty large circles just using interface, sewing on the line that I drew then used pinking shears to cut the fabric as close to seam as possible without cutting it then just flipped it inside out and pressed it flat. You can use fusible or just regular I got a perfect circle each time.

Barb_MO

If you were to use fusible what weight would you get? I use heat and bond light, but seems a little heavy to me.

Barb_MO

I was sew some Christmas stocking that of course had curved area and I found that if I held the piece with one hand a few inches away from the presser foot and turn I got a much smoother line than hold next to the presser foot. After I finished I pressed the stocking and then trimmed to about 1/8 in. and sewed around it with a small zig-zag, turned it and using my fingers on the inside I was able to get a smooth edge.

Deb watkins

I have used this trick - it works very well as you sew a bit slower than you would usually do. It is easy to adjust the circle size!

alleyoop1

Depending on your machine, you may be able to find a circular sewing attachment. I have one for my Bernina. The fabric is stuck on a pin like an upside down thumb tack and the tack slides closer or farther away from the needle. As you sew the fabric magically turns around creating a perfect circle. The tiny hole created by the tack will go away with a little rubbing or even washing.

lindaschipper

The sewing tool from Janome sounds great until I realized that it would leave a hole in the fabric! Do you have to applique over that??

carolynjo

Nancy's Notions sells a circle template and a thumb tack gizmo that locks the circle in place. You can sew about 24 different-sized circles with it. Hope this helps.