Dresden quilt..going to try to do one..Any suggestions or hints?
#21
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I just did my first ones. My sister gave me my Daddy's ties when he passed away. He was in realestate and had lots. It took 12 ties ends for each. I made a pillow for each of my sisters and will soon be mailing them to them. If you don't have any old ties, go to Good Well and they are cheap. Try a pillow. Don't have to worry about the points because they are finished. Took part of the tie for the center. I am going to try the small ends next. I am so proud of them I want to try a blanket out of the scrap material I have. But first my DH's grandmother left me several put together, I just need to finish the points and put them on the material. So much to do and lots of time.
#24
There are a number of Dresden Plate rulers on the market. The number of blades per plate is determined by the angle of the blade.
Go to YouTube (http://www.youtube.com) and search for "dresden plate" and you will find videos describing how to use many different rulers and ideas for Dresden Plate blocks.
Linda Franz has Inklingo collections for both applique AND pieced Dresden Plate blocks. She even has a little book with oodles of ideas for different styles of Dresden Plate blocks.
http://www.inklingo.com/shop/dresden-plate-quilt/19
If you click on the various collections, you will see more detailed information on the shapes and design possibilities. I am not affiliated with this product, but I am saving up my pennies to get one of these collections :-).
Go to YouTube (http://www.youtube.com) and search for "dresden plate" and you will find videos describing how to use many different rulers and ideas for Dresden Plate blocks.
Linda Franz has Inklingo collections for both applique AND pieced Dresden Plate blocks. She even has a little book with oodles of ideas for different styles of Dresden Plate blocks.
http://www.inklingo.com/shop/dresden-plate-quilt/19
If you click on the various collections, you will see more detailed information on the shapes and design possibilities. I am not affiliated with this product, but I am saving up my pennies to get one of these collections :-).
#30
I am almost done with my Dresden. I used the pointed blades with imitation 30's fabric on a marbeled royal blue background. It was so much fun to do, I am really getting excited about applique. If you use monofiliment thread there are some hints on this board that will really help. Just a question, are the "plates" called something else when they have points? Have fun with your quilt, be sure and post pictures.
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