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Old 06-29-2012, 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by liont
Thks Chester. I just did a small experiment with a sample Dresden plate. I sewed the plate wrong side up onto a poplin. I trimmed away the excess around the plate, and flip it back inside out. Then I snipped, poked and pressed the petals. Then I trimmed away the excess poplin in the center. Did I do right?
If what I've done is correct, this method is fairly straightforward. The only flip side I see is the extra bulk at the edge of the petals, where the poplin is.
Try using a used dryer sheet. Just press them and sew on. Light weight and accomplishes the same thing.
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