For the ends of the basting stitches, I usually twist twice around (inspired by a surgeon's knot) while doing an overhand knot rather than just once around and it stays much better (and not require a double knot)
Another way is to take a larger circle than the finished size circle, trace, and cut out. do your basting stitches around this larger circle THEN take the smaller actual finished size circle that you want and place it in the middle of this larger fabric, draw up your basting stitches and proceed with the rest of the steps
This is the very best video I’ve seen on this method. Does this work with ovals too or only circles? I’m trying half inch ovals and it’s just not working for me. The size in and of itself is challenging but I wonder if this only works for circles? Thanks again. Excellent video!
Interresting that you don't use the inventor's instructions ; baste on inside, begin with a knot, and use dry, medium heat iron so as not to warp the circles.
I’d really like to see YOUR appliqué technique. It’s PERFECTLY invisible! and I love how it looks raised
I think cutting away the back and only ironing from the back helps.
This is very helpful! I'll definitely keep an eye out for those tool when I go to a craft fair in a couple of weeks.
💕💕💕💕!! this circle prep hack. & the spray bottle.
Thank you for the video. Was having trouble with my circles and it helped.
I didn't know you could iron with the circle in - Thanks!
For the ends of the basting stitches, I usually twist twice around (inspired by a surgeon's knot) while doing an overhand knot rather than just once around and it stays much better (and not require a double knot)
Another way is to take a larger circle than the finished size circle, trace, and cut out. do your basting stitches around this larger circle THEN take the smaller actual finished size circle that you want and place it in the middle of this larger fabric, draw up your basting stitches and proceed with the rest of the steps
This is the very best video I’ve seen on this method. Does this work with ovals too or only circles? I’m trying half inch ovals and it’s just not working for me. The size in and of itself is challenging but I wonder if this only works for circles? Thanks again. Excellent video!
Interresting that you don't use the inventor's instructions ; baste on inside, begin with a knot, and use dry, medium heat iron so as not to warp the circles.