Originally Posted by
Chester
Have you tried the book "Dresden Plate Quilt - a simplified method by Wendy Gilbert". Its a Quilt in a Day publication. You sew a backing onto the plate & turn it inside out then just applique around the block. I have been very happy with the ones I have made. Here is a picture of one:[ATTACH=CONFIG]344894[/ATTACH]
Might be even easier to sew the plate face-to-face with thin, fusible web, turn, etc and iron in place before using your chosen sewing method.