Hello Friends.
Thank you all so much for your help and encourgement it is truly appreciated.
Well I got all the bumps out, I watched a video on youtube on sewing curve seams...I cut little slits in the seam allowence (being very careful not to cut into the seam) I also just smooted and ironed till they came out. I have a new problem now which I will show here in pictures. I have no clue as to what I done wrong. I followed every step on the video and measured and measured again but it just aint fittin now. So this circle is not going to work but I will put some lining on it and a front piece and practice on my quilting and hopefully the next circle will come out right. (smile)
I do have a new quilting friend that is going to send me a copy of her arc so hopefully that is what my problem was (I just had my arc wrong) it will be intresting to see just how close I was.
I don't consider this circle a waste...not at all. I have learned alot and from what I have learned it will only make the next one better.
Here's the pictures:
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This is my circle with my arc's sewed down and all the bumps out. Actually I'm very impressed it turned out so good, especially since I had no clue as to what I was doing...even though it is the wrong size now. I hand stitched it around the inner edge...my stitches are not perfect but with each circle I'm sure that will improve...I hope (smile)
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This is the back of the circle. You can't really tell in this picture but some of the edges of the arc is showing on this side. I guess I just didn't sew it real even on the other side...but you know what they say practice makes perfect....I still got lots of practice to go.
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This is a close up of what I was talking about before when I said you can see a little bit of the arc from this side...I will get it in time.
Ok here is my new problem...
I started with an 18 inch square and from that used my arc to make a circle that was 17.5 inch circle. On the back I drew my 12 inch square. Now on the video she puts a piece of batting inside the 12 inch square (which I believe she said was 11.5 inches) I've not got to that part yet. Then she takes her top piece which she says is 12.5 inches and puts over that...On the video it is a perfect fit to the circle (her corners of the 12.5 inch top fit perfecty on the circle)....My 12 inch square don't even fit no more.
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Here is a picture of what I am talking about. My 12 inch square is the white piece on top...it is cut from a piece of grip poster board and is excatly a 12 inch square.
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As you can see in this picture my 12 inch square hangs over the edge...so I know there is no way I got it right. Like I said before she puts a topping on of 12.5 inches.
So what is it that I have done wrong?
Maybe it's because my arc that I have figured out is wrong and hopefully that is all that it is and when I get my copy it will fix this problem but I'm still intrested to hear what you all think.
Well I will just practice quilting on this one (I'm sure I'm gonna need plenty of practice on that as well) and hopefully the next circle will turn out right.
I may figure out what size batting and front piece I need for this one for it to be right and just make another one this size (till I get my arc) that way I can see if it is gonna match up anyhow.
Well you all have a wonderful day and I will talk to you later.
Your friend
P.S. someone had ask earlier if I planned on having this done by Christmas what year? I don't plan on having it done by Christmas that is when I am gonna get the fabric for it. I would like to have it done by my daughter's birthday which is in August...but if not maybe Christmas next year and if not then maybe her next birthday (smile)
Have a great day you all.