Originally Posted by Happy Treadler
Originally Posted by humbird
I just noticed this block in the picture section. Is this the block in question? If so, you could just applique. No needle turn. Edges are already turned. I have not use a stablizer in my dresden quilts. Just appliqued to a sq. of fab. then clipped out the background fab. to make quilting easier. I hand quilt, (or used to!) and you don't want the extra layer of fab. Your block is lovely. Will make a beautiful quilt!
Yepper, it is the block in question. I figured I didn't need to turn the petal part, but the circle scares the dickens outta me. :shock: Been reading and reading, and I saw some people make a round template from hard plastic & do a running stitch to close it around it, then press. I'm guessing petals go on first, THEN circle center. I starched my petals after sewing them, so they do have some support.
Yes, this is the way I do my centers. I just use a cardboard to make the circle and I do use starch when I press. Yes, petals 1st. I cut the backgroud away from under the plate before adding the center. Not sure you would have to do that if you machine quilt. Missouri Quilt Co. has a great tute on this block. Actually, if you go to Tutorials here on this board, there is a post discussing this very tute, and block. Can't remember who it was, but she did a lovely table topper.