I did a little tutorial on how I made my Dresden Plates using the EZ Quilting Easy Dresden Ruler. I found these went together super easy and were like the perfect combination of piecing and appliqué. Here’s how I did it:
I am using 4” strips here, so I just lined up the 4” mark on the ruler and cut away.
Then I finger pressed the blade in half.
Then I stitched it, feeding the folded side in first and backstitching a bit at the fold.
You can chain stitch them for speed.
Here I trimmed the corner of near the fold.
The ruler comes with this handy dandy poker for pushing out your points. Then press.
I stitched my blades together by putting them right sides together and feeding them in from the outer most point toward the center. I also backstitched a little at the beginning.
I did 10 at a time and pressed each seam in the same direction.
Once I had each half sewn together I used glue to baste it to the back ground. Then I appliquéd it down.
Lastly, I sewed a 3” circle in the center. Super fun!
Great tute!! Beautiful dresden plate!!
Posted by: kaholly | 03/07/2012 at 07:11 AM
Sooo pretty too/. Thanks for the fun tutorial.
Posted by: Mary | 03/07/2012 at 07:35 AM
I just recently bought that ruler too. Thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Auntie Em | 03/07/2012 at 08:29 AM
What color of thread did you use to applique these down with? Thanks for the tutorial. I purchased your pattern and look forward to trying this out. I hope the best for your friend.
Posted by: Karen Martin | 03/07/2012 at 09:03 AM
I used Auril 50 wt in white and tried to take really tiny stitches so they wouldnt show
Posted by: erinrussek | 03/07/2012 at 09:44 AM
Thank you! I never would have thought to sew the points that way.
Posted by: Faith | 03/07/2012 at 09:22 PM
would love to make this quilt, cannot find the download button....
Posted by: Merna Hilkert | 03/08/2012 at 01:06 PM
Loved this post. I'm so new to quilting that I didn't know that you started at the folded side. Nice to know. I just love how you put all the colors together. Beautiful!
Posted by: Judy | 03/08/2012 at 03:09 PM
I've been thinking hard about purchasing this pattern, however, everywhere I've read, can't seem to find out what size quit is. Is it a wallhaning?
Thanks
Posted by: Rae Ann | 03/17/2012 at 08:11 AM
thanks for the great how-to! they seem a bit more easier to manage.
Posted by: becky | 03/29/2012 at 12:16 PM
Looks great! Loved your tutorial as we are doing these blocks for our auction blocks at quilt show and some of the girls need to see how easy these are. Thanks again. Piffle
Posted by: Patricia G Hayes | 03/29/2012 at 07:43 PM