Originally Posted by
Queenbarbiej
Beautiful Macybaby. I've never done the rounded dresden plate. Is it easy?
Macybaby describes a faced curve, which is a nice easy way to create the curved ends - and if the facing is deep enough, it can even make your plates dimensional, with the tips of the wedges not sewn down.
You could also finish the curved ends with a starch-prepared method - brush some heavy starch on the curved end and press the edge over a heat-resistant template - you can do this before you sew the wedges together or afterward. Steam press the sewn plate flat, use a little School Glue stick to baste it to the block and sew around the edges.
Or you could mark a quarter-inch hem all around the plate with a wash-out marker and use needle-turn applique to apply it to the block. I love needle-turn, but I'm juggling too many projects right now to even think about hand applique, but it's a nice project to take with you in the car or to work on while you're watching tv.
