I wanted to add some circles using my new machine. All I had to do was cut a small piece of fabric (or up to six layers of fabric at a time!) to fit the size circles I was cutting. I didn’t want to use the biggest circle, so I just didn’t cover that circle with fabric.![]()
You place the cutting mat on top of the fabric, and roll it through the machine. My kids loved helping me with this part. ![]()
I went on ahead and cut some circles out of heat n’ bond. Although I wouldn’t do a bunch of layers of this at a time because they stuck together really badly and it was difficult to get them apart.![]()
I ironed the heat n’ bond onto the backs of the circles following the instructions on the heat n’ bond.![]()
Then I just arranged the circles onto the skirt how I liked, pinned, then ironed them in place, removing the pins as I went along. You may want to sew the circles down—I think I will but hadn’t yet in these pictures. (Yes, the circles look off in this picture, but it’s folded under on the left side—it really is even :). ![]()
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B LOVES a good twirling skirt. If one of her better “twirlers” are available to wear, it’s always her first choice. If she gets a new skirt or dress, that’s her first test—to see if it twirls very well.![]()
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She saw me taking pictures of her bottom half, and leaned over because of course I was missing her head!![]()
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Love the skirt.
Christy
Oh that’s so cute Christie! Love the white contrasting thread at the bottom too. :)
That turned out precious!!! And I love how she leaned down to make sure you were getting the best part, too sweet! ;)
Cute skirt! And of course, Miss B is darling. I think it’s cute that her toes match the circles.
adorable¡¡¡¡
genial la maquina.
saludos desde Chile.
I love it wish i could make something like that x
That is so cute!! I love that her little toe nails are painted to match. Adorable!
-Kim @ http://camisolesandcammies.blogspot.com/
Adorable! I have the circle dyes too, I hate cutting circles!
What a great skirt! The circles look really great! Hope all your computer issues get all worked out :)
Super cute skirt… When I was a little girl that was the criteria on whether I would wear a skirt or not- the twirlabiity!!
Excellent skirt! And excellent twirler! I used to love twirling as a kid too, so am with your daughter on that criteria for skirts! I love gadgets that make making life easier! Wish you well with it.
Dawn x
Excellent skirt! And excellent twirler! I used to love twirling as a kid too, so am with your daughter on that criteria for skirts! I love gadgets that make making life easier! Wish you well with it.
Dawn x
It’s the new poodle skirt! ;)
Adorable!!!