Originally Posted by GrannyW5
I would cut a circle out of firm plastic or cardboard of the exact size you want the circle to be. Cut the fabric circle bigger and then baste around it. Center plastic circle on the fabric circle, then draw the basting thread tighter and then spray and iron it. Then you can take the inner circle out and applique it onto the quilt.
Hopefully this is not too confusing.
Exactly as I do. Works very well. :thumbup: