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Old 09-17-2011, 06:43 PM
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Annaquilts
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Here are some pictures of the wedges and the plate in progress.

I feel like I am still strugling with getting nice crisp points. It is the first time I have made points this way. I have done Dresden plates before but they had a smooth edge.

Rotary cut with home made Dresden wedge ruler from 4 inch strips.
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Chain piecing. Backstitch at tip.
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After trimming the tip off the seam at the point side, turning and pressing tips.
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And two by two they are sewn.
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All seams are pressed to the same side first from the back and then from the front.
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Sets are sewn together till each is half a plate. Lay on line and sliver trim to make sure each is exactly half a plate.
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When I said sliver trim I meant it.
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Press seam the right direction on back and then press plate from the front. enjoy and admire your work. try not to be too hard on one self.
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Auditioning different fabrics for the center and leaves. Oh yeah that will be oh so pretty!
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Up to 9 1/2 Dresden wedge ruler DH made out of plexiglass. Wonderful! He scored lines for height in inches. I marked over the back of the 4 inch line with a permanent marker.
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