i've quilted 2 dresden plate quilts- one i quilted -stitch in the ditch down each blade-and around the center- with a (gentle) stiple on the outside-background area.
the other i did not stitch on the plates- i stitched 1/4" ourside the plates and did an echo quilting.
both turned out very nice.
quilt it however you would like.
the first time i saw a wonderful hand appliqued quilt- that was heavily machine quilted i was shocked! but it was beautiful and exactly what the maker wanted so-...