Ok, Bingo~Bonnie, I'll try again~ :-) This is just an easy way to sew or quilt a circle.
♥The thumbtack is point up and stuck thru a piece of masking tape~ a piece big enough to keep the tack adhered securely to your sewing table.... if your machine isn't flush with your table, or you don't have a little plexiglass table, I'm thinking you could put the tack on your sewing machine throat. **In the photo it is stuck to my plexiglass table** But I stuck myself plenty of times with it off to the left side, so I can only imagine what it would be like having it on the inside. :-o
♥ Choose a special stitch~ this is a great way to use some of those stitches that come with your machines that you never ever use! :-)
♥Then I put my quilt sandwich on top of the tack. You do have to fiddle it a little bit so you aren't breaking threads in your fabric. I don't think this would be easy to do with a batik, but my black and whites were loosely woven enough that I could sneak it between the fibers.
♥ As you sew, the feed dogs of your machine will draw the fabric and it will pivot on the tack all by itself. Just keep a steady pace and before long you will have sewn the circle. :-)
♥The distance from the tack to the needle is half the size your circle will be~ good ol' high school geometry. ;-)
If you try it, please let me know! :-)
Happy stitchin'!!
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aaahhhh, OK now I think I follow ;) thanks for coming back to give a few more instructions! I will certainly give it a try soon :) :) :)
I never knew you could do this! Thanks for sharing! :) and should I see any sewing circles in the next HGTV Challange project, I'll know maybe you had somehting to do with that one - or perhaps several who read your thread will try it too! ;) LOL
BTW -can you now share your challenge quilt here since the voting is over? ;) Congratulations again!!! :) Love from Texas! ~bonnie
Hey thanks for explaining this tacking method more clearly! I get it now! Will have to try it out for sure!!!
Happy stitchings! 8-)
I'm going to give your circles a try. TFS.
About that plexiglass table. I have one - it's cracked and taped but still useable. Your post reminded me that dh has a sheet of plexiglass in the garage. How did your dad cut it? Smooth the edges? Add legs? Can you post a pic?
I see a hubby (probably neighbor) project coming on. Ooh and it could be bigger than what I have. Even better.
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