Medallion Quilts
#1
Medallion Quilts
I'm looking for a really great medallion pattern to use as the center of a quilt. Anybody got any ideas. I've already thought about using a dresden plate but can't quite get the measurements right to make it lay flat. Any other ideas/patterns would be greatly appreciated.
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I agree, mariner's compass, carpenter's wheel, feathered star are good places to start. Here's some inspiration:
https://www.google.com/search?q=quil...w=1787&bih=867
http://pinterest.com/ladybug4785/rou...allion-quilts/
https://www.google.com/search?q=roun...w=1787&bih=867
https://www.google.com/search?q=quil...w=1787&bih=867
http://pinterest.com/ladybug4785/rou...allion-quilts/
https://www.google.com/search?q=roun...w=1787&bih=867
#9
One of the prettiest medalion quilts I ever made was called "Vintage Moments" by Marsha McClusky. I just love that pattern! I made 2 in 30's prints and one in batiks. They are all hand quilted and turned out beautifully. It has a feathered star in the center. Try looking on quilterscashe.com for a center block pattern. They have lots of free patterns in different sizes. Many of them would be perfect for a center medalion.
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Yes, those a really good ideas. If you are having trouble with Dresden Plate, you would probably do better to paper piece it. I ramrodded an all DP raffle quilt for our local library. Several participants said they'd never had a DP turn out well before.
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