Beginner Dresden Attempt Question
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Beginner Dresden Attempt Question
I think I'd like to make a giant Dresden as a Christmas tree skirt, but I've never sewn one before.
Should I start at a more "regular" size to get some practice, or will a giant version be easier?
(It doesn't connect all the way around for a tree skirt pattern - you leave one seam unsewn to get it around the tree, so I think that's already a little easier than the regular pattern).
Should I start at a more "regular" size to get some practice, or will a giant version be easier?
(It doesn't connect all the way around for a tree skirt pattern - you leave one seam unsewn to get it around the tree, so I think that's already a little easier than the regular pattern).
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]600745[/ATTACH] I made a Dresden Table Runner using three plates. I had no trouble getting it to lay flat following the directions on the plastic template for how many "blades" to use. I think if you get the angles correct you should have no trouble with it laying flat since the blades don't have to meet. Good luck!
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This isn't a dresden but a free pattern that might work for you too.
https://www.patemeadows.com/Tree-Ski...11_ep_106.html
https://www.patemeadows.com/Tree-Ski...11_ep_106.html
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I’m still deciding about colour scheme and pointy vs. curved edges. This is why I have to start planning in December!
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Thank you! I’m still not the most accurate with my piecing, and usually have to ease things a little when I put rows together, to make my points line up. (I should do the washi-tape trick and mark my seam line). I’ll keep this in mind and do my best not to get smaller-than-scant-1/4” seams.
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Because you will be sewing on the bias, I highly recommend heavily starching the fabric before you cut the pieces. This will help stabilize the edges, making them less likely to stretch and ripple while you sew.
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