Help with Dresden platce block with sunrise center
 

A while ago, someone posted a beautiful dresden plate block that had a sunrise center, it was similar to the one Jenny Doan from MSQ has a tutorial on. The difference was that it could just be sewn onto a backing without putting in a center circle fabric(the backing fabric would show through) because instead of the center being unfinished, it was completely finished. Thank you for your help.

Margie, I haven't done one, but couldn't you press under the center like you would for an applique? That would give you a finished edge with the backing showing through.

Maybe you are thinking of the Double Wide Dresden Ruler that is new? I saw it demo'd at Road. The plate was open and finished in the middle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJBunlOQ9bM

I have done this, just experimenting. You make the dresden plate, fold a small hem on the centre circle edge, also the outer edge, and just applique it onto the backing.

With the one I tried, I used a strip of thin iron-on interfacing on the edges before folding the 'hems' over, ensuring the curves were rounded nicely. Set it in place on the backing, and press - no pins needed.

I saw one , don't remember where. The blades were sewn on the bottom the same as the top before sewn together. Both end were pointed and finished

great idea....

My first thought would be to sew a smallish circle of fusible interfacing, turn it to the inside and fuse to the backing. I think I would prefer this to just turning under the edge and ironing. It might make for a cleaner edge. This would also work if you wanted the inner edge to have a design to it - a slight scallop, perhaps a triangle (sunbeam look).