Echo quilting is easy with the handy Komfort KUT Slash-N-Circle Ruler by Paul Leger March 15, 2017 written by Paul Leger March 15, 2017 964 In yesterday’s blog, I showed you how to use the Komfort KUT Slash-N-Circle Ruler 9⅞” x 12½” to make circles to add to your quilt block. When I use the Slash-N-Circle Ruler, I not only see a ruler to cut fabric with, but I also see it as a great tool to use for marking your quilt tops. Today, I’ll show you how to use the same ruler to help you mark circles and semi-circles on your quilt block in preparation for quilting. My idea today is to do some echo quilting around each applique piece on the quilt block. Place and center the Komfort KUT Slash-N-Circle Ruler over a cut circle or semi circle. I use the grooves of the ruler to mark the quilt top. With a marking pencil, you can draw as many or as few lines as you want to quilt. Draw lines with a marking pencil using the slots in The Komfort KUT Slash-N-Circle Ruler. I use the same method to draw lines around half and quarter circles. As you can see from the next photo, overlapping the lines adds interest to the quilting. Lines drawn on the quilt top in preparation for hand or machine quilting Before I quilt the lines on my quilt block, I want to show you how to use pieces of leftover batting in a quilt with the help of HEIRLOOM Fusible Batting Seam Tape – 1½” x 10yds. Heirloom fusible batting seam tape Ensure that you have two straight edges on two pieces of batting, and place both pieces side by side. Take the required length of batting seam tape and place it over both pieces of batting. Using a hot iron, press along the length of the tape to fuse it to the batting. Pressing the Heirloom fusible batting seam tape to the batting Now that the batting is ready, it’s time to put the top and the backing on and start quilting by hand or machine. Quilted block details enhanced with the SURElight desk lamp Echo quilting with circles and semi circles adds a modern flare to your quilt top design, and there’s no more guessing about where the lines go. With the Komfort KUT Slash-N-Circle Ruler, your curved lines are just perfect! Come back tomorrow for the last segment on the Komfort KUT Slash-N-Circle Ruler as we play with curves! This is part 3 of 5 in this series. Go back to part 2: Komfort KUT Slash-N-Circle Ruler cuts perfect circles for applique quilts Go to part 4: Cutting curved pieces of fabric for an Easter quilt Print this page or save as a PDF 0qs146echo quiltinghand and machine quiltingkomfort kut slash n circle rulerquilting circles FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Paul Leger I took my first quilting course in September 1994 in Barrie, Ontario, near the armed forces base where I was stationed. After moving to Ottawa in 1996, I joined my first guild. I took more courses and began to buy quilting books and lots of fabrics. Quilting has become my passion. I have made over 150 more quilts since then, and have never looked back. I now share my knowledge of quilting by teaching and doing presentations, and blogging! previous post Komfort KUT Slash-N-Circle Ruler cuts perfect circles for applique quilts next post Cutting curved pieces of fabric for an Easter quilt YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... 7 essential things to do after trimming your... Creative quilt backing ideas using fat quarters from... Why pressing seams in the right direction matters... How to make quilt blocks from strip sets... Upcycle baby receiving blankets into meaningful memory quilts Gütermann Thread completes your quilt, like – wow! Odif 606, fusible interfacing in a can |... Odif 808 converts paper into freezer paper for... Create a Four-Leaf Clover Quilt for St. Patrick’s... 7 comments Kathy S March 19, 2017 - 7:58 pm This is very helpful! Thanks so much for the tutorial Reply Carol Nelms March 19, 2017 - 11:20 am Thanks for all your wonderful tutorials! Reply Jenelle Boxberger March 18, 2017 - 11:24 am I love echo quilting thanks for the idea. Reply Linda Cartwright March 16, 2017 - 10:47 pm What a great idea. Thanks for posting the tutorial. Reply Piroska March 15, 2017 - 4:09 pm I’ve never seen one of those rulers. Wow! The possibilities!! Reply Amy March 15, 2017 - 1:17 pm Wow! This is neat! I will have to it a try! Reply Sandy Allen March 15, 2017 - 7:42 am Okay, now I need to get one of these rulers! Love the circle quilting. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow’s post brings! Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
