Are you starting to get bored with common and easy quilt patterns? Try creating one of these Dresden plate quilt pattern as your next project.
This Tutorial Includes Instructions for Plate Chargers, Napkins, Napkin Rings and a Table Runner! What would be more perfect for the table than quilted Dresden Plate accessories? This free Moda Bakeshop tutorial by Kimberly Walus uses Dresden Plate blocks to dress up your table. The tutorial shows how to make plate chargers, fat quarter napkins, …
The Dresden Plate quilt block was named after the ornately decorated tableware of Dresden, Germany. These quilts brightened many households...
Are you starting to get bored with common and easy quilt patterns? Try creating one of these Dresden plate quilt pattern as your next project.
How to make a Dresden Plate Quilt Block Tutorial with Template. Dresden plate patterns are perfect for scraps, watch the video to learn how.
How to Make a Dresden Plate - With Double Pointed Blades - In this post, there's a video tutorial for how to make a double pointed Dresden plate.
Pattern Update I have now turned this block tutorial into a full-fledged foundation paper pieced pattern called Party Time. It includes multiple sizes, the foundation pattern to photocopy & qui…
I sewed this quilt top two years ago. I used a variety of light fabrics, some new and some vintage for the background fabrics, as well as the wedges. After completing the dresdens, I didn’t want a
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Dresden Plates are so versatile and so much fun! The experts at The Quilting Company compiled an informative and easy-to-follow Dresden Plate Quilt Block Tutorial that shows you how to calculate the number of blades and more! You can also print FREE templates, as well!
The dresden plate block is a little bit fiddly but is lovely and cheery when it’s all sewn together. This is a simple tutorial for sewing the separate pieces over papers …
The Dresden Plate quilt block was named after the ornately decorated tableware of Dresden, Germany. Some fantastic Dresden Plate variations ...
The Dresden Plate quilt block was named after the ornately decorated tableware of Dresden, Germany. Some fantastic Dresden Plate variations ...
The Dresden Plate quilt block was named after the ornately decorated tableware of Dresden, Germany. Some fantastic Dresden Plate variations ...
I started making my Dresden Quilt late last year and I soon became obsessed with Dresden Plates... I never thought I would make a Dresden as I didn't think they were very versatile and felt most looked the same as the next so when I discovered the Westalee Dresden Rulers and Toppers I started to experiment. The Milton Show was getting close and I decided to get busy and try and finish my Quilt to enter, I got there and this was the result of many many hours spent in my Sewing room. I had made a quilt full of Dresdens and then I decided I didn't like any of them and so I started again ;) This quilt became very experimental for me, I love modern quilts, but I also like complex quilts that are technically difficult with more to see than what first appears. I began playing around with the background and decided that it needed some grass, so being a big fan of Sheena Chapman and Sarah Fielke's work I decided to try some improvisational piecing. The grass actually became one of my most favourite elements of the quilt. As you know I work in a very modern quilt shop and there tends to be 2 very distinct groups of Quilters, those who love 'matchy matchy' quilts (every shade of pink must be the same and never mix white and cream) and those that don't. Not that I think either is right or wrong, but I decided that I really wanted to prove that you can in fact blend White, Cream and even Grey and have it 'work'! So I created the background first and used many different fabrics and every single one was very different to the next, both in tone, and value... Print size and shade.... I'm a strong believer that we have a very unique style in Modern Australian Quilting. I think it began with the Material Obsession Books and the work of Sarah Fielke in particular. I feel that we live in such a young country (in relation to everyone else) with only just over 200 years of european settlement we have no real history of quilting thats not soley influenced by other countrys. I think one of the best ways to describe our newly emerging unique style is to say that where others use value to create contrast (ie. Light, medium, and dark values), we are using warm and cool tones to create that contrast and visual interest. The beauty of this way of quilting is that we can put 2 of the new big bold prints next to each other when others have been very nervous to try... and it CAN work! Anyway back to the Dresdens, I used many different techniques in this quilt, all of the Dresdens were machine pieced and then needleturned onto my background. For the flower stems I made bias strips and then appliqued them into position. I made single dresden wedges to use as leaves and I am very proud of my Butterflys, the antenna are needleturned and are just 1/8" wide with the circles on top being about 3/8". These were made from a single strip of bias fabric. Each flower is very different, This large flower with the lady bug on it was actually very different tonally. When looked at on its own, its actually a very bright range, but when I put it on my quilt it took on a slight 'muddy appearance'. It was the only flower that I felt nervous about including in the quilt, but I really wanted to see if I could make it work and I think by including the hit of Red (with the ladybug) it does work. I had almost finished the quilt before I decided to add the Ladybugs. I felt that it needed a hit of colour that hadn't already been used. It needed to be a strong colour to draw the eye to it and Red was the first colour I though of. I really love them and although they were incredibly easy to make, they make the quilt. I trapunto'd a few of the flowers to give some lift to them and another layer of interest. The ladybugs were also given an extra layer of batting. I used that as my stabliser to free motion (thread paint) the antenna with a black Sulky thread. I then cut away the excess batting before sandwiching my quilt. The sun was created with the Westalee Spike ruler. I had seen a discussion on Squilters about the 'spiked' Dresden Plate Block and I made a trial version. I sent a picture of my block to Leonie (of Westalee Design) and next thing you know she had created the Spike ruler and 2 other peeper ones as well. Have I mentioned how much I love the Westalee Rulers? Anyway back to the Show, I entered my quilt in the Milton Show and guess what! I got a first place! Yep This is only the 3rd quilt I have ever free motion quilted myself and I got a first place! Even more exciting was that I was also runner up to the Best in Show and my Quilt was honered with being voted as a tied winner for the Peoples Choice on the second day! (I was 2nd overall for the Peoples Choice) I couldn't believe it and was very honoured! Ooh I forgot to tell you about the quilting and its significance. The Summer of 2012/2013 in Australia has been one of the wetest in our history. The rain has been unrelenting with many floods and nonstop rain. I decided to quilt my quilt with Superiour Threads Monofilament Thread in a diagonal direction, the angle of the quilting and the sheen of the thread really does look like rain... after all there is nothering like seeing your garden bloom after a storm.... Funnily enough the 2 days I spent quilting the quilt were 2 of the most humid days (as it had just stopped raining) I have ever experienced! It was so humid that the water erasable pen that I used to make my quilting lines was disappearing in the matter of just minutes because there was so much water in the air... Ooh and thats why my grass is so long and full of weeds... non stop rain ;) Hugs Paula In the interest of full disclosure I was gifted 2 rulers from Westalee Design, but I bought the rest myself after falling in love with them. I will be demonstrating the rulers at the Stitches and Craft Show in Sydney March 7 - 10 and possibly Canberra later this year. For those who are interested, the majority of the quilt was pieced with Superior threads Bottom Line. I also used this as my bobbin thread for the quilting. I chose this thread (even though its a polyester) because it is so thin that it doesn't affect the accuracy you need to make the dresdens lay flat. Getting the right seam allowance is so very important in a Dresden or it will not press or lay flat... I almost soley use Polyester threads for all my quilt making, I love it!
I adore the colours and design of this quilt made by Vicki as a birthday present for her mother in law. Although I quilted it several we...
Are you starting to get bored with common and easy quilt patterns? Try creating one of these Dresden plate quilt pattern as your next project.
14” x 14” vintage patchwork cutter quilt piece for repurposing crafting, journal making and slow stitching. It is a feed sack print cutter quilt and is in vintage condition . . This piece is designed with blue and plaid and white. See pictures for details. It is hand quilted This is the Dresden Plate pattern made with muslin and lovely feed sack prints. The colors in this piece are delightful. I love working with these pieces for old fashioned journals, framing and pillows. The shabby chic style is full of character. The colors of faded worn fabrics are charming. It has been laundered and comes from a smoke free home. I could only guess that it was made in the 1940’s. All photos are of the actual listing. If there are any questions, Will be happy to answer. Returns are accepted. I do offer combined shipping.
How to make a Dresden Plate Quilt Block Tutorial with Template. Dresden plate patterns are perfect for scraps, watch the video to learn how.
One-of-a-Kind. Made from a vintage 1950s Dresden Plate cotton quilt. The Delta Overalls are a step-in style overall and have ties on the shoulders for an adjustable fit for any length torso. Wide legs and relaxed fit. Fully lined. Pockets, of course. Sewn in San Francisco, CA
"This is a design I love a lot. I made the tutorial just for one block, so you can make different quilt sizes from this design or make a decorative cushion cover. The number of blocks and the sizes are given in the video tutorial. The center part of the Dresden plates can be decorated with different styles. You can use some applique for children's quilts or any different embroidery design. The free patterns are in the link below the video. "
Let's start with the back. One of my favorite fabric lines is Patty Young's Andalucia. I used it in a quilt for my granddaughter when it was first released. When it was rereleased this year in yummy new colors, I jumped on some yardage. And I didn't want to cut up that fun flower print, so I decided to save it for the back and use it as the color inspiration for my Dresden Fan quilt. For the blocks I used aquas and greens and added one block in pink. I love how it pops out! The quilting flowed easily when I decided to quilt wavy lines concentrically on each block. A flower at each corner and a small flower in each center octagon completed it all. There's a link on my free pattern page which takes you to this post on making the block. Yeah! Another UFO off the list and a pretty quilt to snuggle under! . . . Cindy
This pattern is now available in the Flying Parrot Quilts pattern shop. Hi everyone, and welcome to my stop on the Jaftex 85th Anniversary Blog Hop! If this is your first time stopping by, I’…
One of the first things I learnt to sew when I was at college was a tailor’s ham, they are super easy to make and are a brilliant way to use up tiny scraps of fabric for a sturdy stuffing. I…
I tried most of your suggestions for the antennae, thank you all so much for the tips! The bias tape applique looked too whimsical, which is not what I was after with this block. After a few stitches of embroidery I thought it didn't show enough contrast.. I can not for the life of me master free motion so I just 'stitched and turned' I hope you like it Annabel! blogged
Quilt Pattern Pandora Dresden The Shire. the 2nd pattern and the 11th variation in our series. The pattern may look involved, but it is truly quite simple. The Shire consists of using overlays, Wonder Under ™, straight stitching and raw edge. The remainder of the quilt is pieced, and appliqued with Dresden Plates! Illustrated step by step instructions that were edited by my dear friend Rae Brietzke of Calgary to make them easily understood. A great way to make your fabric scraps beautiful again. My contact info is included in the pattern if you might need help.
Do you like to quilt as well as make bags? Then you'll probably be familiar with this 'Dresden Plate' style of flap on this Vintage Violet handbag.
We choose a specific set of materials and show you three different projects that you can sew with it. Using mostly precuts, these projects will have you digging through your stash to find the perfect fabrics!
Fat-Quarter Quilting by: Lori Smith
This Beautiful Handmade Cushion is made using the Dresden Plate quilt design. The cushion is made using high quality cotton rose patterned fabrics in green and white. The design is appliqued onto crisp self figured white cotton and padded with a 3oz. polyester wadding enhanced with a surrounding quilted detail to profile the design. The cushion is fully lined. The white fabric is on the reverse and the cushion is closed with poppers. The cover measures 19.5''x 19.5'' (50cm x 50cm) The cushion pad is sourced from a reputable retail store. Wash the cover and pad separately at 30 deg or below. The Dresden Plate quilt pattern dates back to the 1920s and 30s and originates from Germany.
Dresden Plates are so versatile and so much fun! The experts at The Quilting Company compiled an informative and easy-to-follow Dresden Plate Quilt Block Tutorial that shows you how to calculate the number of blades and more! You can also print FREE templates, as well!
A free quilt pattern for a Dresden Baby Quilt called the Dresden Burst Quilt. Easy quilt to make for a beginner. Dresden quilt block tutorial.
I love making dresden plate blocks and hadn't make one for quite a long time. In the past, I've made a few quilts, table runners, cushions etc so seem to have had a bit of a vacation away from them. If you like making dresden plate blocks, you should check out the #TinyDresdenParty tag hosted by @berry_birdy over on Instagram. After seeing all of the cute little blocks appearing on Instagram, I decided to make one too. I used some green scraps to make this one. I have various wedge rulers with different lengths and angles. These are how I'd cut my pieces in the past. I thought I'd be a little bit wild and used my Crafters Edge Crossover II machine to cut little tumblers with the tumbler die for the outer blades. I wasn't sure if using the tumblers would work well enough to make the complete plate, but lo and behold, it did. Yay! I then chose a circle die for the centre. I have the circle set, so was able to audition the circles to see which would be the best fit. It's finished with a ric rac centre which I think, is one of the easiest ways to applique the centre circle. Have you tried the ric-rac applique centre method? For this method of appliqueing circles, you line up the edge of the ric-rac to the edge of the circle (on the right side of the fabric) and then sew the ric rac down using around 1/8" seam. Basically it's just to hold it in place. When it's sewn down, turn the ric-rac under and press. You're left with a turned circle with the lovely wavy ric-rac border. It's then just a matter of appliqueing it to the dresden plate. I just use a small straight stitch on my sewing machine, sewing right up against the edge where the circle fabric is turned under. If you'd like to see it in picture form, I have an example of how I make my centre circles with ric-rac, in this older blog post. BTW: I couldn't stop at just one Dresden plate block... here's another one made with tiny floral fabrics. These are addictive!
