Quilting with Circle Rulers

Circle rulers give you the confidence to quilt precise circles on your quilts. Kristina and Kim show you how to use the line of circle rulers available from Handi Quilter.
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[@kellyhaines1831]

Kim - did you knit that sweater? I've used that same pattern! It's beautiful! And great tips for circles as well!!

[@theresadavy3542]

Very useful tips.

[@lorriwall2523]

Great tricks!

[@WeQuiltStudio]

Do think they could drill finger holes in these rulers? I just made the Flower of Life last night using my half circle ruler, but a full Circle Ruler with finger holes would have made it so much easier. The Flower of Life consists of 7 intertwined circles for a Simple version (13 for a complete Flower of Life). And then we can put small Filler in specific parts of the design. It's such a great idea for a block, or the center of a quilt. For the Simple version, you make a center circle, draw 2 dots at the verticle diameter. Then, those 2 dots become the Center of the next 2 circles above and below the center circle. Then, every intersection of those 3 circles becomes the center of the next 4 circles. I do Tie-off after each Circle with 5 micro stitches at 20 stitches/inch. I am thinking of making a video of this process, but you gals would do a much better job, and it would reach more people.

[@HandiQuilter]

Finger holes would be an interesting idea! We'll have to keep that in mind for the next time the rulers are redone!

[@WeQuiltStudio]

​@@HandiQuilter Ty! Note: I edited my comment above because I forgot that a true Flower of Life actually has 13 intertwined circles, so you can get those little "continuous curves" on the edges of the circle. Or, I guess you can just add those continuous curves, thereby making the design a bit simpler. There are just so many options with Circles! :)

[@janicemorgan4629]

Is the echo foot deep enough for doing ruler work or do you have to be careful so the needle doesn't jump over the ruler?

[@HandiQuilter]

You do need to be somewhat cautious but it is a little further from the needle so it's not as much of an issue.

[@susanferguson5136]

I don’t think it would be possible to use a 12” circle ruler on a Moxie. Are they sold separately and how large of a circle can be used on the Moxie?

[@HandiQuilter]

The largest you could do in one throat space is just over 10". You can do larger but you will need to advance the fabric. They are not sold separately.

[@vikkiwadsworth3304]

❤

[@caroltytler7205]

I’d like to see how you put that quilt “in progress” back onto the frame, please!

[@HandiQuilter]

I usually do this once I have attached the entire quilt top to the batting/backing. I then only have to deal with the backing leader and the take up pole leader. The backing is basted onto both of the leaders so I can just unvelcro the leaders to take it off. When I am ready to go back to the quilt, I just velcro the leaders back on and am set.