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Just Jan 06-29-2015 12:29 PM

denim circles and charm squares quilt question
 
Help! I want to make a denim quilt using denim circles folded to the front, similar to mock Cathederal Windows. I want to use my 5" precut charm squares inside the circles. What size do I need to cut the denim circles? Thanks.

crafty-kid 06-29-2015 12:38 PM

Try with a piece of paper....8" circle?

Tartan 06-29-2015 01:31 PM

It depends on how you are going to finish your circle edges. Some people like them to fray naturally after top stitching about 1/8 from the edge. Draw your charm square on a piece of paper and the circle should be just a bit bigger so the the corners of the squares almost touch the circle edge for just the 1/8 top stitching one.

Just Jan 06-29-2015 01:37 PM


Originally Posted by crafty-kid (Post 7242320)
Try with a piece of paper....8" circle?

Thanks. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the hardest to think of! Had not thought to try it with paper!

Just Jan 06-29-2015 01:46 PM


Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 7242357)
It depends on how you are going to finish your circle edges. Some people like them to fray naturally after top stitching about 1/8 from the edge. Draw your charm square on a piece of paper and the circle should be just a bit bigger so the the corners of the squares almost touch the circle edge for just the 1/8 top stitching one.

I want the edges to fringe but I thought it was supposed to be a 1/4 inch seam and did not know the circle needed to be larger for that reason. I tried Krafty-Kid's method but thought my paper circle was too big. Thought the corners of the square needed to touch the edge of the circle. Guess I'll go play with that circle and see if it will work when the edges are sewn down. hmmm.. looked on you tube but could not find a tut for using charm squares.

btiny36 06-29-2015 01:50 PM


Originally Posted by Just Jan (Post 7242313)
Help! I want to make a denim quilt using denim circles folded to the front, similar to mock Cathederal Windows. I want to use my 5" precut charm squares inside the circles. What size do I need to cut the denim circles? Thanks.

Your Circles have to be 6 1/2 inches
http://apassionatequilter.blogspot.c...al-part-i.html

Here is a video and if you read the comment the denim squares are 6 1/2"
https://youtu.be/W_hKEDmxQwM

Just Jan 06-29-2015 01:57 PM

I now see the June Tailor Charming Circles ruler says its 7-inch. I will check out their tut. Thanks for the help.

Just Jan 06-29-2015 02:42 PM


Originally Posted by btiny36 (Post 7242384)
Your Circles have to be 6 1/2 inches
http://apassionatequilter.blogspot.c...al-part-i.html

Here is a video and if you read the comment the denim squares are 6 1/2"
https://youtu.be/W_hKEDmxQwM

Thanks! Both are great! Yes, I see both say 6 1/2" and June Tailor says 7" circles. Guess I will try test blocks for both and see which works best for me. Thanks again.

quiltmouse 06-29-2015 03:16 PM

Measure your 5" charm corner to corner. That is 7".

so, 7", unless you want the fraying, then, what? 7-1/2" for two 1/4" frayings?

twinkie 07-01-2015 03:44 AM

I have done one of these before and I did mine 7".


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