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06-13-2011, 08:43 AM

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I love it! and you say it is easy?

Thank you. Yes, it is quite easy. There are two templates in the magazine that you cut out and tape together to give you the wedge size. Put that on top of 8 pieces of fabric and cut around it with a rotary cutter. Do this a second time, only remember to use only 7 of those wedges for a total of 15.

Straight line sewing each wedge to another in pairs of two, then four, then attaching all those together. Once that's done, layer your batting, backing and top together and pin, sewing around 1/4" from the outer edge. When finished, cut off excess batting and backing, clip inner and outer curves then pull everything through the center hole.

Then, cut your circle (from the template) for the center hole, face it with fusible interfacing (ala Eleanor Burns), then fuse and applique it down to the center. Do whatever quilting you wish, then you're done. I did it over the weekend. A nice, fairly quick and nice on your budget gift for someone. :thumbup:

You did a tute and didn't know it....

Only thing missing are the templates :(

Sibyl

Hi Sibyl,

It seems like this topper finished at around 26" across. You could use just about any dresden or wedge ruler that would give you that approximate measurement taking into consideration the circle in the middle that was about 6" finished, I think - making the height of the wedge around 10".

I did mention which magazine this pattern is from in my first post. If you're not able to locate a free pattern online or from a friend, you can always buy a back issue from "Quilt" magazine.

Thanks for the info. I have a dresden ruler, but it is only 7 or 8 inches, I'll just extend it to the 10 inches, and then round it out. I can do that easily. Thanks for the info.

Sibyl

How do you do the extension? I have an eight inch ruler for dresdan. thanks cheryl :thumbup:

I am going to put it on a piece of paper and draw it out further til I get the length I need. Then take a drinking glass or something similar to round it off. Then I'll use it as a template. Similar to how our fore-mothers did. For the circle, I will find a saucer or such to use as a template to draw around.

I think at times we think we have to go get all the new fan-dangled gadgets to do things. When sometimes we just need the measurements and make do with what we have. I was just needing the dimensions and now I can make my own. Can't wait to try one.

Sibyl

Hi Sibyl,

Ingenuity strikes again! :thumbup: Go for it! Can't wait to see your finished project. :D

06-13-2011, 08:45 AM

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Very pretty!!

06-25-2011, 03:26 PM

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wow I'll have to try that pattern out

06-25-2011, 03:27 PM

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very nice! :) I never thought of using the birthing method for the Dresden Plates.

06-25-2011, 03:28 PM

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lovew dresden plate!!love the colors you chose!!

06-25-2011, 03:30 PM

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ube quilting

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aren't they wonderful to make. I love the rich colors you used.

06-25-2011, 03:33 PM

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yetta

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your colors are beautiful,

06-25-2011, 03:44 PM

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very nice! :) I never thought of using the birthing method for the Dresden Plates.

Funny how we can get so used to using other methods that we tend to forget about other ones, huh? :lol:

06-25-2011, 03:45 PM

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LOVE the colors!!!

06-25-2011, 03:48 PM

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Thanks everyone for all your kind comments and encouragement. I really enjoyed making this one and plan to do others as well. My sister loves purple, and so do I... :D