Author: Hunter Deuling (Page 9 of 154)

The Dreden Plate is a old pattern.  This one gave me a hard time but got it finished.  I tried making the full bloom at the top but the finished design was too big for my block. I missed aligned my petals and the result was a flower about 1/4 inch too big.

Therefore, I remembered I had a Dresden die from AccuQuilt.  So I used my die. And made a more traditional block.

Cutting

20 x a flower template. the choice is either full bloom or tradtional. and also has cutting lines and applique lines

1 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 square background

Above is the templates for the flower petals. This makes a dresdan flower with no open center.

Above is the templates for a traditonal dresden plate design with a open circlular center.

I used the template to cut 20 petals using my 4 orange/red colors.   That was 5 petal blades for each colors

Finding the center of my 12 1/2 x 12 1/2″ background block. 

Testing my petals.  Seems as though everything was going to dit properly

I appliqued my petals down. I used a double blanket stitch (4mm x 2mm) between the petals.  Used a standard blanket stitch (2mm x 2mm) on the curve tops of each petals. 

Really likes the finished block. However it was too large for this project.  Will find another project to use this block.

Using my Dresden die I cut 20 petal blades.  Cutting 5 blades if my 4 colors 

Using seam align glue I matched my petals into blade combos

I pieces each blade with a standard 1/4″ seam allowance.  Using a 1.8mm straight stitch. 

Pressed the petals to the darker fabric

Again using seam align glue assembled each blade set. 

Continue assembling each blade set until you have a complete circle. 

Finding the center of my 12 1/2″ square block, securing your circle flower to the center

Using a standard blanket stitch (2mm x 2mm) secure the flowers to your background square.

Congratulations. Your Dresden block is complete. I made 2 blocks. The first was the full bloom which I used applique techniques. however this flower was too large for my 12 1/2″ square so I resorted to making a tradtional dresdan plate design. Instead of using templates I used my Accuquilt Dresdan Plate die.

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Block 6 – Billie’s Sampler

King X Block 6 can be pieced. however I decided to paper piece. The reason for PP was to get all my point and seams perfectly alligned. I also used the fabric from my Loveable Batik Fat Quater Bundle from Anthology Fabrics. The colors are very close. So looks nice but I would recommend more contrast

Cutting

8 x 10×3 inch fabric for the center strips

4 x 4×4 inch squares for your corner pieces. These are to be cut into Half Square Triangles giving you a total of 8 triangles.

When printing the paper templates for the paper piecing make sure your printer is set to scale at 100%. Also a note, I discovered it worked best to start with one of the middle strips and piece in the both directions.

finished stitching all four PP templates. Now trim them.

you should now have 4 x 6 1/2 inch squares

I used pins to match my exact corners. This takes time but is well worth effort. I use Seam Align Glue to secure my pieces once they are aligned perfectly.

stitching on the paper piecing seam lines. I use a thin thread (Amann Mettler Saba 150wt) and a 1.8mm straight stitch.

I remove the bulk from my seams. Tearing the paper from the seams is simple with the smaller stitches it is perferated and easy to remove the paper.

now again using pins to align my corners perfectly, it is time to assemble the final 4 patch unit.

Congrats you have finsihed this block. Looks simple but getting all the seams and points to align can be a challenge.

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