How to Print on Circle Cut Fabric at Home

April 18, 2026 Sarah Mesa

If you've tried printing on fabric before, you're going to love this.

A while back I shared how to print on fabric at home using Avery labels and a regular printer. It's been one of our most popular guides—and the number one question I keep getting is: Can I do this on circle cut fabric?

The answer is YES. And honestly? I was shocked at how easy it was.

Here is what you need:

🪡 An inkjet/laser printer

🪡 Avery Shipping Labels (#5353) (the same ones from the original method)

🪡 A rotary circle cutter

🪡 Circle cut fabric

🪡 Washi tape (optional)

🪡 A pattern to print (any of our digital guides work great for this!)

Directions:

Cut your label to size. Take one of the Avery label sheets (face down) and use your rotary cutter to cut a circle the same size as your fabric directly in the middle of your paper. If you are using the linked rotary circle cutter, open it up to the largest size possible and that is the exact size of our 6” fabric bundles. Press lightly—you want to cut through the backing layer only, not all the way through the sticky paper.
Peel the backing. Remove just the circle portion of the sticker you cut out. This exposes the adhesive on the backing paper.
Place your fabric. Carefully press your circle cut fabric onto the exposed adhesive area. Smooth out any wrinkles.
Optional: Add washi tape. Place a small strip of washi tape at the top and bottom edges of the circle. This keeps the fabric from catching as it feeds through the printer. I'll be honest, I don't think it was necessary, but it gave me peace of mind the first time!
Print your pattern. Open your design, make sure the scale is set to 100%, and hit print. (Not sure which way your printer feeds? Print a test page on regular paper first.)
Peel and hoop! Once printed, carefully peel your circle fabric off the backing. Pop it in a hoop and you're ready to stitch!

Quick Tip: If you're printing on light-colored fabric, lower your print opacity to around 50%. This keeps the pattern lines visible without making them hard to cover with your stitching. Check your printer settings—it varies by device.

Watch the full process

Want to see this in action? I filmed the whole thing so you can follow along:

There you go—you just printed on circle fabric! 🤯

If you haven't tried the original full-sheet method yet, start with our How to Print on Fabric at Home guide. And if you need supplies to get started, we've got you covered: