I wonder how many had the problem of being 1/4" off. It sounds like it is a common problem. It would have been nice if the pattern included dimension for finished units.

Rita, I think I did make the seams just a hair too big.

Nancy, I was downstairs in my sewing room with my engineer husband, and we think we have a solution. Did use a compass.

I am still working on the BOM, but can't wait t get back to this project.

Thanks

I didn't have to redraft the ring, but this is what I would do. I would use a compass to draw a circle on a piece of paper that is the size of the finished edge of your inner circle. This will be the inner seam line. I would then decide whether I wanted to make the ring thicker or whether I wanted to redraft the corner squares, too. If you don't want to redraft the corners, then I would draw another circle with my compass, using the same center point as the first circle, but making it the size of the circle in the pattern. This would be the other seam line. Then you could use Jackqueline's method of tracing the pattern on freezer paper, cutting on the seam lines, pressing on the fabric. Then, you can use your sewing machine to sew a 1/4" away from the seam line and cut the fabric on the sewn line, ready for sewing to your inner circle.

If you want to retain the thickness of the ring, then you would draw the second circle the correct distance (1/2"? I'm not looking at the pattern...) from the inner circle and do the same as above. This would probably look better in the end since this ring matches one of the borders. But then you would have to redraft the corners, too. For those, I would stick with the size of the square from the original pattern. To draft that pattern, I would draw a square on paper that is the finished size of one of the corner squares (so you'll end up making 4 of these). Then use my compass to draw a quarter circle centered on one of the corners of the square and the same radius as the outer circle of the ring. This is your sewing line. You can then, again, use freezer paper to put the pattern on your fabric and use your sewing machine to measure the 1/4" seam allowance. I would use my ruler to measure the seam allowance on all of the straight sides of the square before cutting out the freezer paper, but make sure to use the corner point of the square BEFORE adding the seam allowance for drawing the quarter circle.

Does that make sense? There might be easier ways, but that's how I would approach it.

I wonder if your seam allowance was a little too big Jan? Even being out a thread or two could make the difference. Just a thought.

My spike circle is one fourth smaller than it should be. It should be 12inches in diameter? mine is eleven and three quarters.

Bella5, how did you go about redrafting the ring? I am stumped.

Any help woul be appreciated! Jan

From the looks of your past work on the quilts you have done, I am sure you will figure it out. Let us know.
Donna

I think my problem is the same as yours: spiked circle slightly off. I adjusted the circle but didn't think about the effect of the change on the corner pieces. I have to figure out where I go from here. I hate ripping and redoing. I may just leave it and fudge the strips. The ripple isn't the worst I've seen. It might actually quilt out. Maybe I'll try blocking the square.

I forced myself to follow her direction exactly. I was do tempted to do it the way I have in the past. The only thing I had trouble with was the mitered corner. See one of my past posts. I still think her mark is in the wrong place.
Donna

I had problems with the ring I attached to the spikes. After the second try and still having gathers, I measured and my spike circle was a quarter of an inch smaller. I had to redraft the ring and be sure to have it big enough on the outside for the background square. It was a couple of days of thinking, calculating and drafting. Don't giveup.

Donna, thanks for the suggestion. I'll measure as you suggest and see what happens.

3M Command hooks are fantastic I use them for lots of things.....holding 4 gang socket outlets on a window sill so that I don't have to bend down to unplug everything.....
hanging pictures. I wish they had some that you could attach to fabric, that would make our lives so much easier.
Anne

Thanks for the suggestions on hanging the small quilt. I appreciate your taking the time to help. All great ideas. Like them all.

Old fashioned thumbtacks using the sleeve to hide them. Easy and inexpensive. Keeps quilt flat against the wall. Just small holes in the wall.

Dowel - help support the quilt and keep it straight. Again, easy and inexpensive. Maybe have Home Depot cut a small, flat piece of molding to use as the dowel. Just small holes in wall if using small, finishing nail.

3M Command - I will have to go look at these again. I have the hook kind (didn't want the bump or anything to show) but will go to the store and look at the flat ones.

Barbara

Measure from your inner circle out and see if it shows there.

I did not have that problem. The inner circle does not look smooth and round. Could the problem have started there and is getting worse as you go farther out? How do your seems look on the back?