perfect circles
08-13-2011, 06:53 PM
#21
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You can sew a perfect circle using an old fashion thumb tack & a cork.
Tape tack to the left of your needle, point up, with good tape (think duct tape vs masking tape)
Put the center of your circle fabric over the tack and gently push down (cut larger than needed)
Smooth fabric under presser foot and lower foot
For your safety hold cork on point of tack
Slowly & evenly start sewing. Let the machine do the work.
Don't let yourself be distracted.
The feed dogs will pull the fabric around the tack.
Sew past where you started to lock the stitches.
Circle should be small & lightweight enough to 'float' on surface. If too heavy drag distorts circle.
Tape tack to the left of your needle, point up, with good tape (think duct tape vs masking tape)
Put the center of your circle fabric over the tack and gently push down (cut larger than needed)
Smooth fabric under presser foot and lower foot
For your safety hold cork on point of tack
Slowly & evenly start sewing. Let the machine do the work.
Don't let yourself be distracted.
The feed dogs will pull the fabric around the tack.
Sew past where you started to lock the stitches.
Circle should be small & lightweight enough to 'float' on surface. If too heavy drag distorts circle.
08-14-2011, 04:17 AM
#23
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Location: Arkansas
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i use my cricrit to cut out any size perfect circles out of heavy card stock then cut fabric 1/2 in. larger use #5 stitch on my machine an run around the edge of fabric. and draw it to a tight circle and press
08-14-2011, 04:24 AM
#24
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cut a circle out of cardboard, same size as the circle you want the fabric to be, fold the edges of the fabric over the cardboard, and use the hand stitching, all around before removing the cardboard. After stitching it all around, press with the iron, then remove the cardboard. There is a tutorial on Missouri Star Quilt Co. It works perfectly... :D
08-14-2011, 04:42 AM
#25
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Originally Posted by cmrenno
Make a template the size of the finished circle (from cardboard.) Cut a fabric circle one inch larger. Sew a running stitch around the fabric circle. Place the template inside the fabric circle and draw up the thread. Knot it off. Lightly spray with starch. Press. Remove basting thread and cardboard and there you have a perfect circle. You may want to press again. When you get to where you do a lot of these I recomend heat proof template plastic from the quilt shop. You can use it over and over. Good luck with your project!
08-14-2011, 04:52 AM
#26
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Originally Posted by whinnytoo
I use Karen Kay Buckleys 'perfect circle' templates.... they come in lots of sizes and work very very well.
08-14-2011, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cmrenno
Make a template the size of the finished circle (from cardboard.) Cut a fabric circle one inch larger. Sew a running stitch around the fabric circle. Place the template inside the fabric circle and draw up the thread. Knot it off. Lightly spray with starch. Press. Remove basting thread and cardboard and there you have a perfect circle. You may want to press again. When you get to where you do a lot of these I recomend heat proof template plastic from the quilt shop. You can use it over and over. Good luck with your project!
08-14-2011, 04:59 AM
#28
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Originally Posted by cmrenno
Make a template the size of the finished circle (from cardboard.) Cut a fabric circle one inch larger. Sew a running stitch around the fabric circle. Place the template inside the fabric circle and draw up the thread. Knot it off. Lightly spray with starch. Press. Remove basting thread and cardboard and there you have a perfect circle. You may want to press again. When you get to where you do a lot of these I recomend heat proof template plastic from the quilt shop. You can use it over and over. Good luck with your project!
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