A New Trick for Dresden Plates

So, you might have noticed I have caught the Dresden Plate bug again. A few years ago I did a tutorial on how I use the EZ Dresden Ruler that you can find here:

erinrussek.typepad.com/one-piece-at-a-time/2012/03/dresden-platesoh-yum.html

I found a new little tool that really helps with the pressing that I am going to show you today. Susan Cleveland, of Pieces be With You, has this fun tool called the Prairie Pointer.

When I saw Susan at Market she was demonstrating that this tool also works for pressing Dresden Plates.

I just made my Dresden blades just like I normally do.

Before I turned the blade right side out I opened the seam allowance, insert the prairie pointer and pressed.

Then after I turned the blade right side out I pressed it again with the tool.

And, ta da, a perfect point.

(after I took all those pictures I found a video of Susan doing her points and she is much smarter than me and doesn’t trim or press the first time...either way I’m sure you will love this tool!)

Comments

[Cheryl]

Looks like a cool tool to have. I'll have to see if one of my LQS's has it.

[Four dogs and one quilter]

Love Dresdens. Thanks for the info on this pressing tool. Liked that Susan didn't trim her ends. This will definitely go on my to-buy list. BTW, I also love my GO! Dresden die. Makes it so easy to cut out blades for a quilt.

[Judy Morin]

Looks interesting, BUT why not use Inklingo? It prints cutting AND sewing lines on the fabric, and the Inklingo set for Dresden Plate includes 9 (nine) different blades shapes and a choice of 8, 12, 16 or 24 blades per plate!

Go to: http://inklingo.com/section/inklingo-quick-start/63/msg/Welcome+to+Inklingo%21/a5771bce93e200c36f7cd9dfd0e5deaa
for more info.

[susan]

That looks pretty interesting. I'm a fan of simple things, and I like this. Inklingo is one of the things that really hasn't interested me, so I'm happy you posted this.

[Brandy]

I love your fabric choices. The colors are so pretty. Thanks for the ideas.