How do you cut good circles...
01-12-2015, 08:56 AM
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I made a pillow cover for a round pillow and I had never made one before. I got it completed but I struggled a bit. How would you cut an accurate circle... but a bigger one. I know that Olfa makes one that looks slick, but I needed a 13" circle. What I have seen the Olfa doesn't go that large. I don't have a bowl or plate that size either
It has to be 13"? Most dinner plates are about that size and I use dishes for circles ----------unless a specific size is needed.
01-12-2015, 08:57 AM
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Never knew this ruler existed. Will have to look for one !
01-12-2015, 08:58 AM
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I would fold either paper or just my fabric in quarters. and make a mark at 6 1/2 then tie a string around a pencil and pin it at the folded corner and tie the pencil so that it is at the 6 1/2 inch mark and draw around to the other edge and viola Cut and you have a 13 inch circle. Now is that clear as mud or what 
We must have been typing at the same time
We must have been typing at the same time
01-12-2015, 03:30 PM
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Fold a large piece of paper in quarters, use a plate or a compass to round the corner and cut out.
I have one of those cheap rolling rulers that can act as a large circle tracer. I put my fabric or paper on a surface that is firm but I can put a pin into. I put the pin in the hole at one end and put pressure on it. I choose another hole down the side of the ruler for my pencil point and trace around.
Do you have a pizza pan large enough to trace? You can also make a cheap compass by putting a pencil on a string and holding the other end of the string at the center point and tracing the circle edge with the pencil.
I have one of those cheap rolling rulers that can act as a large circle tracer. I put my fabric or paper on a surface that is firm but I can put a pin into. I put the pin in the hole at one end and put pressure on it. I choose another hole down the side of the ruler for my pencil point and trace around.
Do you have a pizza pan large enough to trace? You can also make a cheap compass by putting a pencil on a string and holding the other end of the string at the center point and tracing the circle edge with the pencil.
01-13-2015, 12:44 AM
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I have a metal yardstick that I use to use when I did woodworking. I drilled small holes at each 1", 1/2" and 1/4" so when I need to draw a circle I can do the same as most of the ours here say. The only thing is, I started my holes at the 1" mark and use that as the center point then use a long push pin to hold it down. I have to add 1" to the size I need but it works great.
Your could always get a smaller 2' ruler and do the same thing.
Your could always get a smaller 2' ruler and do the same thing.
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