My very first quilt was a Dresden Plate (as seen in my Avatar). I had cut my own templates from the pattern in the book and that was not easy!!! Nothing about that quilt was easy, but I learned so much. Then I didn't know how to fit it in my sewing machine except to do some stitch in the ditch. :oops: So I hand-quilted it, it took me a year.
I want to make another one so it is on my list of quilts to make. This information was great and I will use it for sure! Thanks.