This works well. I found that the results are best if you wait for the rings to cool all the way. The circles are stiff, but machine stitching works great. The rings get gluey; just soak and wipe off.
the crease is forever. you can manipulate the extra seam allowance by pinching/rolling it under and toward the center with your fingertips. it is important to use UNDILUTED FULL STRENGTH LIQUID StARCH. the circles soften with manipulation, but they keep their shape. it takes under a minute to make one. i've made thousands and they're all perfect. i've also "unsewed" them and repositioned them, they're still able to maintain their perfect circular shape. after sewing down and washing, they look great. i'm happy that you've tried them and are using them! i always feel i have an unfair advantage in my quiltmaking because of this fast fun way of making tons of circles, which in the past had always discouraged me from making some patterns.
they are not washers. they are interlocking very slim stainless steel rings that snap together, enclosing the fabric and turning the edge with the help of starch and an iron, so there is an absolutely perfect circle that can be used in applique work.
This works well. I found that the results are best if you wait for the rings to cool all the way. The circles are stiff, but machine stitching works great. The rings get gluey; just soak and wipe off.
the crease is forever. you can manipulate the extra seam allowance by pinching/rolling it under and toward the center with your fingertips. it is important to use UNDILUTED FULL STRENGTH LIQUID StARCH. the circles soften with manipulation, but they keep their shape. it takes under a minute to make one. i've made thousands and they're all perfect. i've also "unsewed" them and repositioned them, they're still able to maintain their perfect circular shape. after sewing down and washing, they look great. i'm happy that you've tried them and are using them! i always feel i have an unfair advantage in my quiltmaking because of this fast fun way of making tons of circles, which in the past had always discouraged me from making some patterns.
What are those things u are using washers to make the circles.
they are not washers. they are interlocking very slim stainless steel rings that snap together, enclosing the fabric and turning the edge with the help of starch and an iron, so there is an absolutely perfect circle that can be used in applique work.