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craftybear 04-17-2010 05:43 PM

thanks for the tutorial!

jemma 07-17-2010 03:30 PM

do not hold a tooth pick in your mouth [or pins+needles ]you could lose quilting time having it removed from your lungs or gullet under anaesthetic -----yes a wet tooth pick is the greatest help for needle turn but put it down

unfinished business 07-28-2010 01:15 PM

Thanks for up date . I knew that somwhere but just finished 10 blocks with a circle center and didn't even think of it. It wasn't fun!!!Thanks again

virginialbrown 07-31-2010 12:24 PM

This works even better if you spray the fabric with starch before you press it. It hugs the template better.

virginialbrown 07-31-2010 12:37 PM

Too get the shapes to be exact size trace the design on steam a seam lite. Draw on the side with the print your using and cut with what you will be turning under as you sew. If it has a circle shape make little clips close to the line you drew so you can do it easier. Don't cut too far ahead. Make sure you have a good pair of pointed scissors like the ones with a crane look. Sometimes if the edge don't want to do what you want it to do a good glue stick for fabric is helpful. To practice a heart shape is a good place to start.

Ms. Shawn 07-31-2010 12:47 PM


Originally Posted by BlueChicken
This is not my "invention", I've seen this somewhere before. But it's how I've done the circles on one of the Dear Jane blocks, and it works really well. So here's the method with pictures, hope it makes sense! :-)



Out of stiff cardboard cut the size circle you need. Don't add a seam allowance. Then cut your fabric with a rough 1/4 inch seam allowance.


Hey! BlueChicken! I Love your screen name and the BlueChicken picture! :lol: :lol: :lol: Also thanks for the tip about the circles!! :XD: :thumbup:


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