{"id":59744,"date":"2024-10-10T07:10:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T14:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=59744"},"modified":"2024-10-05T21:25:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T04:25:48","slug":"tutorial-orange-peel-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/tutorial-orange-peel-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial: Orange Peel Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_52511\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52511\" style=\"width: 296px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210412_111833_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-52511\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210412_111833_wm-sm-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210412_111833_wm-sm-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210412_111833_wm-sm-768x778.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210412_111833_wm-sm.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 85vw, 296px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know how this shape came into my mind, but I was driven to learn to make this combination of shapes when I took the <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/latifah-saafir-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Latifah Saafir class<\/a> in 2021. I have a sort of idea for a quilt using this shape, but it hasn&#8217;t come to fruition yet. The closest I have come to drawing it out or designing it is the<a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/bubble-quilt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Bubble (circle) donation quilt<\/a> I made with Gerre a few years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since I learned to make these Orange Peel Circles, I have wanted to write a tutorial. I wanted to remember how to make them whenever I wanted.&nbsp; I also wanted to share the knowledge with you so YOU would have another use for your Clammy rulers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supply List<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clammy ruler &#8211; the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wPEvql\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12 inch<\/a>** or the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wQlpjN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8 inch<\/a>** or the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Qk0l4k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 inch<\/a>** (any size works)<\/li>\n<li><em>Optional<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MVl4pe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">45 mm rotary cutter<\/a>**<\/li>\n<li>28mm <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46TGUCu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rotary Cutter<\/a>**<\/li>\n<li>Rotary Cutting <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PTfg2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mat<\/a>**<\/li>\n<li><em>Optional<\/em>: rotating cutting <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44BlY18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mat<\/a>** (very helpful)<\/li>\n<li>fabric (at least 2 different) &#8211; I used large-ish scraps for this tutorial<\/li>\n<li>pins<\/li>\n<li>Sewing machine\n<ul>\n<li>quarter inch foot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>thread<\/li>\n<li>Iron and ironing board<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Notes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You need the directions for using the Clammy for this tutorial. They are included on the packaging. If you have tossed your packaging, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latifahsaafirstudios.com\/theclammy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download the information from Latifah&#8217;s site<\/a>. I downloaded one and the information is laid out very well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For this tutorial, I am using the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wQlpjN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8 inch<\/a>** Clammy. Adjust if you use other sizes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steps<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64201\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64201\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PR-20240922_123044_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64201\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PR-20240922_123044_wm-sm-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"8&quot; Clammy ruler and packaging\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PR-20240922_123044_wm-sm-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PR-20240922_123044_wm-sm-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PR-20240922_123044_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">8&#8243; Clammy ruler and packaging<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The directions for cutting an Orange Peel are on the front of the Clammy ruler.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64202\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64202\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123612_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64202\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123612_wm-sm-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: cut a square\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123612_wm-sm-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123612_wm-sm-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123612_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: cut a square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Start with a square. If necessary, give yourself some wiggle room by cutting the square a bit larger than called for in the directions.<\/p>\n<p>My Orange Peel Circle came out perfectly using the sizes on the ruler packaging. Try out some test circles to gauge whether you need to start larger or not.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64204\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64204\" style=\"width: 242px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123821_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64204\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123821_wm-sm-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: line up Clammy\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123821_wm-sm-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123821_wm-sm-768x952.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123821_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 85vw, 242px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: line up Clammy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cut your Orange Peel from this square. Line up your ruler as shown. You can see the lines of the Orange Peel shape clearly on the ruler. You want the straight dividing lines to be on the edge of the fabric and the Orange Peel shape to be completely in the square. Review the directions on the front of the Clammy packaging* to line everything up.<\/p>\n<p>If you have cut a larger square, you will trim more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64205\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64205\" style=\"width: 262px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123940_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64205\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123940_wm-sm-262x300.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: cut 1st 1\/2 of Orange Peel\" width=\"262\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123940_wm-sm-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123940_wm-sm-768x881.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_123940_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 85vw, 262px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: cut 1st 1\/2 of Orange Peel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cut the first part of the Orange Peel. This will yield a shape like you would use for <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2005\/09\/how-to-sew-a-curve-in-3-easy-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drunkard&#8217;s Path<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is where your rotating cutting <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44BlY18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mat<\/a>** comes in handy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64207\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64207\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124120_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64207\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124120_wm-sm-300x260.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: realign the ruler\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124120_wm-sm-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124120_wm-sm-768x665.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124120_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: realign the ruler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Turn your fabric and re-align the ruler. You can see how your Orange Peel piece will look through the ruler.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64208\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64208\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_1241580_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64208\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_1241580_wm-sm-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: cut the 2d part\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_1241580_wm-sm-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_1241580_wm-sm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_1241580_wm-sm-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_1241580_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: cut the 2d part<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cut the second side of your Orange Peel. Set this part aside. Toss the leftover background fabric into your scrap bin.<\/p>\n<p><u>Now you are ready to cut your full circle<\/u><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64210\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64210\" style=\"width: 293px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124604_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64210\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124604_wm-sm-293x300.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: cut square\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124604_wm-sm-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124604_wm-sm-768x786.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124604_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 85vw, 293px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: cut square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Based on the 8 inch Clammy, cut a 8.5 inch square of fabric. Adjust if you are using a different Clammy.<\/p>\n<p>This will be the main part of the circle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64211\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124805_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64211\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124805_wm-sm-300x162.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: fold square\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124805_wm-sm-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124805_wm-sm-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124805_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: fold square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64213\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64213\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240922_124805_wm-sm-anno.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64213\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240922_124805_wm-sm-anno-300x162.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: fold square\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240922_124805_wm-sm-anno-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240922_124805_wm-sm-anno-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240922_124805_wm-sm-anno.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: fold square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fold your square in half and place the fold closest to you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64215\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124857_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64215\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124857_wm-sm-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: align your ruler\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124857_wm-sm-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124857_wm-sm-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_124857_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: align your ruler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Place your ruler on the fabric. This is a good time to review the instructions or one of Latifah&#8217;s videos.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64216\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125027_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64216\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125027_wm-sm-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: cut the circle\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125027_wm-sm-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125027_wm-sm-768x617.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125027_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: cut the circle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cut the full circle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64217\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64217\" style=\"width: 283px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125140_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64217\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125140_wm-sm-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: open the circle\" width=\"283\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125140_wm-sm-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125140_wm-sm-768x813.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125140_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 283px) 85vw, 283px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: open the circle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Open the full circle and admire your work! I always feel excited when I see that circle opened up.<\/p>\n<p>Troubleshooting:&nbsp; If your circle is&nbsp; not whole (cut in half) when you open it, then you need to realign your fabric and <strong>make sure the fold of your folded square is close to your body<\/strong> before you cut.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64219\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64219\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125317_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64219\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125317_wm-sm-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125317_wm-sm-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125317_wm-sm-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125317_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: align your ruler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Line up your ruler to prepare to cut the Orange Peel out of the full circle.<\/p>\n<p>Note: For most of the cutting in this tutorial, I used my regular <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MVl4pe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">45 mm rotary cutter<\/a>**. For this step, however, I switched to a 28mm <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46TGUCu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rotary cutter<\/a>**. It is easier to cut the inside circle with a smaller rotary cutter.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64221\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64221\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125350_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64221\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125350_wm-sm-300x253.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: cut the Orange Peel\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125350_wm-sm-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125350_wm-sm-768x648.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125350_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: cut the Orange Peel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The photo above shows the Clammy lined up and the Orange Peel cut out.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64220\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64220\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125443_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64220\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125443_wm-sm-300x266.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: cut the Orange Peel\" width=\"300\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125443_wm-sm-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125443_wm-sm-768x681.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_125443_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: cut the Orange Peel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cut an Orange Peel out of the full circle. Turn the circle if you want to avoid cutting into certain fabric motifs. In this case, I wanted to leave the full crescent moon on the fabric, so I avoided cutting the Orange Peel out of that part of the circle.<\/p>\n<p>Throw the Orange Peel from the full circle into your scrap bin<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64224\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64224\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130052_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64224\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130052_wm-sm-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: create registration marks\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130052_wm-sm-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130052_wm-sm-768x752.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130052_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: create registration marks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fold the circle and the Orange Peel in half to create registration marks. I do this to allow me to line up the two pieces more precisely.<\/p>\n<p>Tip: If you fold one piece RST and one piece WST, you will be able to nest them in the next step.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64225\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64225\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130145_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64225\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130145_wm-sm-300x295.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: Line up the pieces\" width=\"300\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130145_wm-sm-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130145_wm-sm-768x755.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130145_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64225\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: Line up the pieces<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Line up the two pieces using the registration marks. The fabrics should be right sides together.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64228\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130242_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64228\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130242_wm-sm-300x286.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: pin at the registration marks\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130242_wm-sm-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130242_wm-sm-768x733.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130242_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: pin at the registration marks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pin at the registration marks to keep the pieces in place.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64229\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64229\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130344_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64229\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130344_wm-sm-300x247.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: pin at the ends\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130344_wm-sm-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130344_wm-sm-768x633.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130344_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: pin at the ends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I anchor the ends of the Orange Peel with pins as well.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64230\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64230\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130603_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64230\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130603_wm-sm-300x261.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: pin the rest\" width=\"300\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130603_wm-sm-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130603_wm-sm-768x668.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130603_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: pin the rest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pin the rest of the Orange Peel to the circle using 2-3 pins between each end and the center.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64231\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64231\" style=\"width: 298px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130917_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64231\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130917_wm-sm-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: sew\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130917_wm-sm-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130917_wm-sm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130917_wm-sm-768x774.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_130917_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 85vw, 298px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64231\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: sew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sew the Orange Peel to the circle. I sew with the Orange Peel on top. Take out pins before your needle gets to them.<\/p>\n<p>I keep the two pieces of fabric as flat as possible while sewing the curve. If necessary, make little clips in the curve.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64232\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64232\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_131223_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64232\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_131223_wm-sm-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: sewn\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_131223_wm-sm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_131223_wm-sm-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_131223_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: sewn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Your Orange Peel is now sewn to your circle.<\/p>\n<p>Press the seam allowance towards the Orange Peel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64233\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64233\" style=\"width: 297px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_131345_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64233\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_131345_wm-sm-297x300.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Peel Circle tutorial: sewn &amp; pressed\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_131345_wm-sm-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_131345_wm-sm-768x777.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240922_131345_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 85vw, 297px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange Peel Circle tutorial: sewn &amp; pressed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>You now have an Orange Peel circle!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Your finished circle is ready to be pieced into a background. Stay tuned for that tutorial or check Latifah&#8217;s site.<\/p>\n<p>If you make one of these circles, send me a photo and I will post your work here! I&#8217;d love to see your efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Notes: I prefer the smaller versions. The <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20210412_111833_wm-sm.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orange Peel circle I made<\/a> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wPEvql\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12 inch<\/a>** (above photo) just looks too big to me. If I made a bunch of them, it might be fine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*If you have tossed the packaging or can&#8217;t find it,&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latifahsaafirstudios.com\/theclammy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download the information from Latifah&#8217;s site<\/a>. I downloaded one and the information is laid out very well. You can also check Latifah&#8217;s videos on YouTube. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=clF6vcR33SA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One video<\/a> shows how to cut different shapes, though it focuses on the half circle. You can get some good tips even if you don&#8217;t get the full instructions. Take a look at all of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@LatifahSaafirStudios\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">her videos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>**I use affiliate links and may be paid for your purchase of an item when you click on an item link in my post. There is no additional cost to you for clicking or purchasing items I recommend. I appreciate your clicks and purchases as it helps support this blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I don&#8217;t know how this shape came into my mind, but I was driven to learn to make this combination of shapes when I took the Latifah Saafir class in 2021. I have a sort of idea for a quilt using this shape, but it hasn&#8217;t come to fruition yet. The closest I have come &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/tutorial-orange-peel-circle\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Tutorial: Orange Peel Circle&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[530],"tags":[498,359],"class_list":["post-59744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-530","tag-specialty-ruler","tag-tutorial"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59744"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59744\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64360,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59744\/revisions\/64360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}