the beginning - Dresden Plate Quilt
#41
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 525
OMG I had the most terrible time making circles. Try this idea and see if it helps. Just take 2 scrap pieces of material that would be big enough for your circle, draw your circle on the back of one piece then put the 2 pieces together right sides.
Put a pin in the center then sew on the line all the way around. Trim material to 1/4" or so. Then pull the circle apart a little and make a cut through the center of one circle that will be the BACK. Turn and press. If you followed the circle line that you drew it will be perfect.
Put a pin in the center then sew on the line all the way around. Trim material to 1/4" or so. Then pull the circle apart a little and make a cut through the center of one circle that will be the BACK. Turn and press. If you followed the circle line that you drew it will be perfect.
#46
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: sc
Posts: 115
i come up with the size i need to cover the hole...then i cut squares of fabric to fit that hole...i then draw a circle the size needed on coffee filters...i use them for the backing..sewing on the drawn line...then slit the center and turn right side out...the coffee filter is a little stiffer, giving me a smooth circle...several drawings can fit on one filter...and the filters hold up in washing...i prefer to sew mine on by hand, but my embroidery machine does a nice slip stitch.....i have many blades in the making right now for xmas dresden table runners...i better get sewing!!!...
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