How to Do a Circular Quilt
Except for the rare, very adventurous quilter, most crafters will design a circular quilt to be a wall hanging. Round quilts are a different sort of design challenge from square and rectangular models. Some round quilts are done as pictorial pieces, with landscapes and portraits. If a round quilt has geometric elements, you will probably want the design to be symmetrical in four different directions.
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Instructions
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Fold a piece of paper in half, and then into quarters. Place the center of a round object such as a large bowl or a record album directly on top of the folded corner of the paper. Trace the edge of the round object onto the edge of the paper. Cut off the edge, creating a round edge to the folded paper. Open up the paper and smooth it out, revealing a circular piece of paper.
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Draw a quilt design in one-quarter of the circle. Use geometric forms if you are going to be working in patchwork, or experiment in free-form design if you like applique work.
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Place the corner mirror on the page with the corner sitting exactly in the center where the two folds meet and the two mirrors lined up along the creases that surround the drawing. This tool multiplies the design. It creates a view of four symmetrical quarters around a central point, exactly as if you multiplied your quilt design quarter. View the quilt design head on, looking directly into the mirrored corner.
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Erase and correct any design flaws you might have discovered with the corner mirror. Color in the patches and design pieces to see if they blend together well after being multiplied.
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Copy the design onto full-sized paper and create the pattern pieces for your circular quilt.
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Tips & Warnings
For the most accurate circle design, use a compass and pencil instead of tracing a round object.
