View Single Post
Old 05-21-2014, 04:50 AM
  #13  
moonrise
Super Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 3,272
Default

Okay, here's a quickie tutorial using a 5" charm square.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]476289[/ATTACH]
Step #1: Draw a 4-1/2" circle on the non-shiny side of freezer paper, and cut the circle out.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]476290[/ATTACH]
Step #2: Lay the freezer paper circle SHINY SIDE UP on top of the WRONG side of the charm square. Trim off the corners of the charm square to take away some of the bulk.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]476291[/ATTACH]
Step #3: Iron the edges of the charm square, folding them over onto the freezer paper, which, again, should be SHINY SIDE UP. The edges will stick to the paper, keeping them folded over.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]476292[/ATTACH]
Step #4: Dab a bit of Elmer's School Glue along the edges of the circle.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]476293[/ATTACH]
Step #5: Place the circle in the center of a 6-1/2" square of fabric, and iron it. This will dry the glue quickly, so the circle will stay in place without needing to use pins.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]476294[/ATTACH]
Step #6: Stitch around the very edge of the circle, as close to the edge as you can get. I used a straight stitch, but you can use whatever stitch you want as long as it secures the circle to the square. You can also hand-applique' it, if you want.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]476295[/ATTACH]
Here is the sewn circle.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]476296[/ATTACH]
Step #7: Cut the 6-1/2" square vertically and horizontally, making four 3-1/4" squares.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]476297[/ATTACH]
Step #8: Tear away the freezer paper and discard it.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]476298[/ATTACH]
Step #9: You can trim this flap of fabric away if you want, leaving 1/4" seam allowance. I just left mine as is. Either way is fine.

One more step to follow. It'll only let me post 10 photos at a time.
Attached Thumbnails step1.jpg   step2.jpg   step3.jpg   step4.jpg   step5.jpg  

step6.jpg   step6a.jpg   step7.jpg   step8.jpg   step9.jpg  


Last edited by moonrise; 05-21-2014 at 04:57 AM.
moonrise is offline