Patchworkbarb

Just a question, don’t all dressed. Plate blocks have 20 blades? The snowflake block is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing yours.

sewbizgirl

I think so... which is why my snowflake ends up with 5 peaks. I think real snowflakes have 6 peaks, but oh well... close enough.

garysgal

I have made tons of dresden blade quilt blocks. If you make the center circle larger, you need more blades.A smaller circle would need fewer ones.

QuiltnNan

The number of blades in a Dresden Plate block is dependant on the number of degrees in the wedge. A circle has 360 degrees. Divide that by the degrees in the blade to get the number of blades. A 12 degree blade requires 30 blades and an 18 degree blade requires 20 blades.
https://forum.missouriquiltco.com/fo...vs-wedge-ruler

MamaLinda

Very nice design. How did I miss this one? Thanks.

garysgal

i have trouble doing all the math to figure out how many blades to make. If I don't have a pattern to follow, I make the blades and then make a circle to fit. It works for me.

JuneBillie

I spent a lot of time on this , and had lots of fun. Thank you QuiltnNan.

garysgal

i need to add that most of the patterns I use tell me how many blades to make, what size and what size circle. The tool itself comes with a pattern that is useful. Sorry, after reading my reply I realized it made me sound a little crazy.

SallyS

No wonder you wanted to make it. They're beautiful!