One of my favorite tools
 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]494212[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]494212[/ATTACH] Ok hope this works. Anyway this is one of my favorite tools to use for curves and circles. It's a school kit with a compass to help make a rounded Dresden or any rounded edge. It comes with a protractor that can make a 12" circle. Pencil sharpener and eraser. I use this kit often. You can get them anywhere school supplies or office supplies are used. They range in price mine was around $4-5.99. Works for me.

Forgot to mention the 6" ruler but you get the pictures. I meant to post another photo to show how to round off a Dresden but you can kind of see.

YUP! I use a ruler, compass and protractor a lot! Mostly for drafting out quilting designs. The protractor is invaluable for getting spacing even when quilting circular areas. The compass I couldn't live without for making circle templates in any size I might need down to the 1/4".

Good idea! I'd like to see how you round off the Dresden. Better yet, I'd like to watch you sew those curves! I haven't dared try any yet, although I used to set in sleeves occasionally. Dresden Plate is on my bucket list to do someday!

Yes, I also like these tools and often use them. Thanks for reminding us how much the simple tools are so valuable.

Have added these to my shopping list. Time to get my own and quit borrowing DH.

Just want to say there is a new (to me) book out..."Rob Pete & Friends" published in 2012 by Quiltsmart and it shows how to make curves with NO curved piecing...it is amazing! I use my old protractor from high school (Still have it and I graduated in 1959) too.