Quilter 65

I have only done two, but I appliqued them by hand to the background fabric. My instructions said to stabilize the middle by ironing freezer paper to them, so that is what I did. Cut out the circle and appliqued that on as well. I did the points and then sewed the blades together. Seemed to work out okay. Hats off to the 35 table toppers.

madamekelly

I don't know how others do it, but I found that by using small pieces of paper backed fusible web on the back of each point, then ironing it to the background, I could then hand stitch them down like an appliqué. I just like that look better. I do use quilters pins to hold the Dresden in place while I iron so nothing moves! This trick was especially helpful when I made a 47" center medallion Dresden quilt. It did take most of a day to sew it down, but I was very happy with the results. You could do the same trick when you machine sew them down.
I do trim the fabric from behind the Dresden, leaving a generous 1/4" or so for security.

mjhaess

I sew around the outside...and around the center.

Latrinka

I use wonder under to stick them to background fabric, then machine straight stitch just inside each blade, then wonder under circle on, and stitch around inner edge.

maviskw

I have 72 Dresden Plates in my closet, waiting for my decision on what to do with them. At present, I'm opting for Quilt-as-you-go. I want to place the plate on a background with batt and back underneath. Then I would mark the place where the circle will be. I would stitch around the plate, stopping at the spot where the circle will cover. Then put the circle on and sew around that. I planned to use a decorative stitch and use black thread in the bobbin. That way I'll have a two sided quilt.

Now I have to figure out how I will join these blocks. I will need to know that before I start, because I may use blocks of floral that are an inch too large, sew the backs together rst, and fold the seam allowance back and stitch it down on the front. That is the technique used on Fun and Done.

Guess I need to think on that for another year or two. LOL