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Circle Pattern Tool

What it Does​

Draws the two rings you need for a full circle skirt or cape. You give the waist measurement and the length, and the tool draws a small circle for the waist and a larger circle for the hem.

Use this when you want a quick full-circle layout to start from.

Here is what you get:

  • An inner circle whose distance around (its circumference) equals the Center (Waist) Circumference you enter.
  • An outer circle that sits the Length you enter beyond the inner circle.
  • Eight points, four on each circle, at the top, bottom, left and right.
  • Each circle is drawn as four quarter-circle lines.

Everything is placed in one new layer inside the layer you have selected. The layer is named layer_ followed by a number. You can rename or hide it like any other layer.

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The tool draws both full circles. It does not cut the circle in half or make a seam, and it does not check fabric width. Your fabric may be narrower than the outer circle, so plan any seams yourself.

How to Use​

  1. Activate the tool by clicking the Circle Pattern Tool icon
  2. Click in the workspace where the center of the circle pattern should go. Click again to move it. Then select Continue
  3. Enter the Center (Waist) Circumference, in the unit shown
  4. Enter the Length, in the unit shown. This is the distance from the waist circle to the hem circle
  5. Select Preview to see the circles. Change a number and select Preview again to redraw them
  6. Select Save to keep the pattern, or Cancel to leave without adding it
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You can type a number or a formula in either box. See Entering Values.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the circles are remembered along with the center location and the circumference and length you entered. If you used formulas, the circles change when the measurements change.