Continue to stitch around the circle, making sure the cut edge of the circle stays in position and the bias continues to wrap the edge.
Stop the machine as the beginning tail comes into view. Clip the excess beginning tail of the bias strip at a right angle to the edge of the circle. (This is where you would
Mark a line 4¾” from the edge you just cut.
Continue binding the circle, stopping with the needle down when it reaches the mark.
Cut the excess bias strip at an angle about ½” beyond the end of the binder. Use a glue stick and finger press the cut edge to the wrong side.
Clip the point off even with the lower edge of the strip.
Fold the lower cut edge to the wrong side about ¼”. Clip the tail that extends to the right. Unfold.
Continue stitching as the end of the point is fed through the binder. The new end should overlap the original start point.
Repeat for each of the twelve circles.
Attach Circles to the Quilt Top
Refer to Diagram 1 and Top Photo 2 for placement suggestions.
Place the 34½” x 44½” quilt top fabric right side up on a flat surface and position the circles as shown in the diagram. When you are satisfied with the placement, spray the back of each circle (fleece side) with a small amount of 505 Tempo- rary Adhesive Spray. Further secure the circles by pinning them in place with safety pins.
TIP: Place the outer 4 corners first, with each circle edge 2¼” from the cut edges. Place the upper and lower center circles equidistant between the outer circles. This distance is about 1½”. Place the 2 middle circles on the left row equidistant from each other. However, this distance can vary slightly de- pending on the fabric, binding, and batting choices.
Attach Piping Foot #38 to the machine. Place the thin side of the foot over the circle’s binding. The thick side of the foot should butt up next to the edge of the binding. Stitch each circle in place with a straight stitch and a stitch length of 3mm.
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