Dresden plate? machine applique?

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06-24-2011, 03:41 PM

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TonnieLoree

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Originally Posted by Debo

I'm new to quilting so this may sound dumb but if you put your dresden plate down with Steam N Sew, would you still need to sew around the edges?

I would, but since I am not a hand stitcher, I would use the blanket stitch on my machine. ;)

06-24-2011, 03:43 PM

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TonnieLoree

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Originally Posted by wannaquilt1

I know you are supposed to hand applique the top of the dresden plate but is it ok to machine applique it also? I just don't know if i'll ever make it if it needs to be hand appliqued.

I did a Hawaiian Dresden when I was in a postcard swap on another website. I also cannot do a lot of handwork so I used a buttonhole stitch.

Wowza! Those blocks are strikingly beautiful! :thumbup:

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06-24-2011, 05:28 PM

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jmanghamom

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I machine applique. My machine has so many beautiful stitches on it and I try and use as many as I can. The Rose Quilt pics I had on earlier were all machine appliqued.

06-24-2011, 05:53 PM

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Taughtby Grandma

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I have only machine appliqued my dresden plates.

06-24-2011, 06:56 PM

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LivelyLady

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I use the "blind hem" stitch on my machine and invisible thread :D

06-24-2011, 08:11 PM

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pab58

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Originally Posted by leatheflea

I just looked it up in the Quilters Rule book. And its says in Chapter 3and 7/8, page 2 1/2, paragraph 4.5, that all applique should be hand stitched....it goes on with more detail about stitches and such. Its my duty as a law abiding quilter to turn you in to the Quilt Police, of course I could be bribed with a little chocolate and lets say 2 fat quarters....?

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Think I need to get a copy of this book!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

06-25-2011, 06:18 AM

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jnagy1206

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wannaquilt1

I know you are supposed to hand applique the top of the dresden plate but is it ok to machine applique it also? I just don't know if i'll ever make it if it needs to be hand appliqued.

I did my first one with hand applique, but subsequent ones have been machine appliqued. I have even used the interfacing to give it texture/3D affect and invisible thread. Then quilted. It came out fabulous. I will post a picture as soon as I get a new USB cable.

06-25-2011, 06:20 PM

#48

annpryor

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I have machine appliqued a dresden

06-25-2011, 06:48 PM

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wolph33

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Originally Posted by annpryor

I have machine appliqued a dresden

same here always by machine

06-25-2011, 07:27 PM

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Jacqueline m l

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My girlfriend does that all the time. She hates hand sewing. She machine sewed hers down by just sewing in a circle and she let the tips free. It was really cool . It's your Quilt, enjoy it how ever you want to .