Handi
GADGETS®
HQ Half-Circle Templates
Special Instructions
The ½” markings on each template end are used for placement of needle to
create a complete half- or full-circle. Place half-circle template on fabric
and quilt from the ½” mark on one end to the ½” mark on the opposite end.
Rotate or flip template, matching ½” marks to end of stitched lines and
finish circle.
Use caution when stitching around curves. Hug machine to template and
press template to machine.
Quilt only where hand grasp is secure.
Design Ideas
Baptist Fans
Arcs
Concentric Circles
Baptist Fan Reversed
Circle for Feathered
Wreath
Circle with Circles
Eccentric circles
Continuous Curve
Curved crosshatching
Flower Petals
Clamshells
Ribbon
Half-circles and flower
petals
Spine for Vines and
Feathers
Circles
Using Longarm Templates
Use ONLY ¼”-thick templates with your machine. NO rotary-cutting rulers!
Use a ruler base or extended table to give stability to the template.
Keep template flat and quilt only where hand grasp is secure. To avoid losing control,
finger walk or stop and reposition the template.
Apply gentle 3-point pressure to the template. (1) Press template against any side of
the hopping foot. (2) Press machine against template. (3) Press template against ruler
base with only as much force as is needed to keep the template from slipping. Too
much pressure will keep the machine from moving.
The quilting line is approximately 1/4” away from the ruler edge for most machines.
The markings on HQ rulers and templates take this into consideration.
Have machine set to stop in needle-down position to keep machine from moving while
making adjustments with the template.
HQ Rulers were created for use with mid-arm and longarm quilting machines of any brand. They are precision-made from high
quality acrylic, chosen for its strength, clarity and durability. The ¼” thickness provides safety when used with a hopping foot. HQ
Rulers are always etched, never printed, to provide long-lasting accuracy when quilting.
Go to www.handiquilter.com/gadgets for more tips and design ideas.
Handi Quilter, Inc.
445 N 700 W, North Salt Lake, UT 84054
1-877-MY QUILT
www.HandiQuilter.com