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Raw edge applique circles?

Old 08-25-2012, 06:15 PM
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How do you make a perfect circle when doing raw edge applique? My cirlces look a little wonky. They are about the size of a dime and penny. Any suggestions?
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Old 08-25-2012, 07:29 PM
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Olfa circle cutter!
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Old 08-26-2012, 01:06 AM
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starch the fabric heavily before cutting to prevent the circles from stretching on the bias
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Old 08-26-2012, 10:31 AM
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I'd use Wonder Under and fuse them to the quilt, then stitch over them. They won't move or get wonky.
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Old 08-26-2012, 10:33 AM
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I wish I could help, I'm having similar issues getting my small curved edges to look nice and smooth. I can say that the more I do, the better they get - so I'm guessing the answer is "practice".
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I use my thimble as a template. Works for me.
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Old 08-26-2012, 11:10 AM
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I would agree, starch and lite heat and bond....I recently made a quilt with fish and had to add bubbles.... when I appliqued them I really had to shorten my stitch and take my time, sometimes turning every stitch to make a perfect circle......but it can be done.....just not quickly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Lots of good advice thanks
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I do the same thing, heat n bond lite and stitch around the edges.
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