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Quilting Patterns - Dresden Plate Quilt
This lovely pattern is pieced and then appliquéd
to a 16-1/2 inch square. The pattern can be made with two or four alternating
colors or scraps left over from other projects. The block is made on an
adjustable hand held square frame. For one block, you will need a 16-1/2 inch
square of muslin (top), a 21 inch square of muslin (backing), two 2-1/2 x
16-1/2 and two 2-1/2 x 20-1/2 inch outside stripping, 20 pattern pieces and a
20-1/2 inch square of batting. The finished block measures 20 inches
square.
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105 Vintage Patterns.
Trace the pattern given onto lightweight
cardboard or plastic. Be sure to add ¼ inch on all sides for seams. Cut 20
pieces, 10 light and 10 dark, or 5 of 4 different fabrics. Using piecing stitch,
piece these petals along the side seams, alternating colors, to form a circle.
Turn outside edge in ¼ inch and baste, leaving thread ends on top so they can
be easily removed after the appliquéing is complete. Do the same with the
center edge. Fold the 16-1/2 inch muslin square into fourths to find the center
of the square. Being sure that the circle is perfectly centered, appliqué the
Dresden Plate circle onto the muslin using the hemming stitch. Add the 16-1/2
inch stripping on 2 opposite sides; the 20-1/2 inch strips on the remaining
sides.
With a light pencil, trace the quilting pattern you prefer in
the center and corners. The center looks attractive with a crisscross pattern, a
monogram or a flower-like design. Quilting patterns can be found in needlework
stores or be creative and design your own.
Assembling: Place muslin on frame and pin in the corners pulling taut. Add
batting and top. Pin at corners through all three layers. Backing will extend
1/2 inch past top. Then pin in the middles of opposite sides, then the other two
sides. As you pin, tug the backing slightly to keep the muslin tight. Continue
to pin al the way around the quilt block.
Dresden Plate (Cut 20)
Add 1/4 inch on all sides for seams
Quilting: Using an arm's length of quilting thread and a number 7 or 8
quilting needle, knot the cut end. This will help prevent tangling. Pull the
thread from the back and snap the knot through the backing into the batting so
no knots show. You will hear the knot snap as it goes through. Be sure it
doesn't come all the way through the top too. Using a quilting stitch (running
stitch, 6-11 stitches per inch) follow the quilting diagram above, starting with
the center and moving to the outside. Try to maintain even stitches. Small
stitches are desired.
Finishing: You have now completed one block. This could be used as a
pillow top by closing the outside seams, adding the backing of a pillow slip and
a pillow form. Or you could use this as the first block of a sampler quilt or
make an entire quilt using all Dresden Plate blocks. A twin size bed requires 8
blocks for a top; a double or queen, 12 blocks, a king, 16 blocks.
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