2015-04-21

Circles for Applique ~ How I make them

I've seen a few different ways to make circles for applique 
and have tried a few of them without satisfaction.  
Then I watched a clip on YouTube...and was sold.


 Roughly cut your fabric the size you would like your finished circle to be.


 Draw a circle the size you want your finished circle to be on the wrong side of fabric,.
I use a non adhesive interfacing and pin it onto the right side of fabric.


 Sew on the drawn line.


I then used pinking shears to trim around the sewn line (no need to cut notches).

 
Cut a hole into the interfacing, (careful not to cut through the fabric) in order to turn it right side out.


 Use a sharp(er) tool (I usually use a plastic chop stick) to push out the edges. I found it easier if I pushed on the fabric side, rather than on the interfacing side.


 Looks pretty good.


Turn it over and press.


I've made a variety of smaller circles and this method works so easy!
Done!

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