Originally Posted by Deb watkins

Karen, here is my secret - which really isn't. I take the cheaters way out for this. I cut the center about 1/2 inch larger than the template. I sew my center fabric to a piece of scrap muslin or white scrap, with rst....all the way around. Make a slit in the muslin and turn right side out. I use an orange stick to really poke the circle out. Press well and blanket stitch.