I also inherited 24 Dresden Plate blocks. I believe these are much newer than the other quilts and blocks I posted. The material is stiff, like un-washed, and the fabric patterns look newer. It is all hand pieced and the center circle is sewed on top with a blanket embroidery stitch in dark red thread.

I actually have 8 (I think) dresden plate blocks completed that I made from the scrap material my grandmother gave me when she couldn't see well enough to sew anymore.

I plan on finishing this quilt and I have a question. To keep it in the same style should I sew the plates onto the background square with the same blanket stitch rather than a hidden stitch? If so, do I baste a hem around the plates first or just leave the edges raw? The center circles are raw edges.

Love those! One of my favorite patterns and those colors are awesome together

Lynette

If it was me I would stitch all raw edges down...
Maybe not with an applique stitch or a zig but maybe raw applique straight stitch or something....
K

You have just hit the jackpot!
Very pretty!

Those are so pretty. I will be anxious to see how your progress goes putting your quilt together.

Very nice.

I have never done a Dresden Plate, but I love the pattern. It's those curved edges that frighten me. Any tips on going around the "scalloped" edge?

I would stitch down the raw edges. I personally don't care for them to be exposed on anything that might get washed a few times. Wallhangings are "ok", but everything else gets done a different method.

Very Nice. I can't wait to see more.

I'm no expert but the one that I am making, sewing by hand, I stop the seam joining the wedges 1/4" from the scalloped end. This leaves room to turn under the curved edges and baste a hem. I did a very small whip stitch around the edges to sew the plates onto the background square.