What is a good circle template to purchase? I'd like to make a quilt with circles.
03-27-2014, 09:23 AM
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I love, love, love my "Cut-a-Round" rulers. They cut perfect circles (you fold the fabric into quarters, but it means you never have to contort yourself trying to cut all the way around a circular object). PLUS, it lets you cut a frame for the circle perfectly sized - I don't applique (don't like the look of it) so this works perfectly for me.
03-27-2014, 09:31 AM
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Same here. I have a couple compasses. Mine make from 1"-12" circles
I use a compass or some circular object to draw whatever size I want. My technique for applique circles is to use water soluable interfacing, draw the circle on that. Stitch to fabric, right sides facing, allowing for a good 1/4 inch outside of stitch line for cutting. Cut out, then slit the interfacing enough to turn the fabric right side out, smooth the curves with a knitting needle or your instrument of choice. You're left with beautifully smooth circles that are easy to applique by hand or machine. Once they finished project is washed the first time, the interfacing dissolves completely, leaving you with no extra bulk or stiffness under the circle.
03-27-2014, 12:49 PM
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The MSQ circle ruler is a good deal but it is only 1 size, if you are wanting circles just use something out of your kitchen. I use the interfacing technique - draw circles on interfacing, rough cut a little larger then stitch on the drawn line, cut a slit in the interfacing and turn. I actually machine stitch these onto the quilt using matching or invisible thread and the blind hem stitch
I do have the templates from the Eliza's back porch and love them but they are quarter circles and I don't think I would use them for whole circles.
I do have the templates from the Eliza's back porch and love them but they are quarter circles and I don't think I would use them for whole circles.
03-28-2014, 03:08 AM
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Go into your kitchen and choose a round plate that is the size you want. Turn it over. Voila! Circle template. Never tried this but bet you could even use a rotary cutter with it (only not with the best china of course). Or use it to draw around and cut out with scissors.
03-28-2014, 04:06 AM
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03-28-2014, 04:08 AM
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Cups, saucers, plates, pizza pans, round trays, etc. I also have a ruler with a hole in each end and many holes along the center. You just pin it down on one end and use one of the other holes with a pencil in it to rotate and make the desired size of circle.
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