? Hand piecing Dresend Plate pattern
09-09-2010, 05:43 AM
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I'm hand piecing/appliqueing a scrappy quilt in the Dresden Plate pattern. I'm having problems with the center of the plate. I've tried using 2 layers, sewing together, making a slit in the back and turning. I've also tried using fuseable webbing, sewing, and turning. No matter what I do, I end up with the seams showing. In the case of the 2 pieces of fabric, the slit in the back showed thru.
Anyone have any ideas how to do this, or am I being too picky?? :mrgreen:
Anyone have any ideas how to do this, or am I being too picky?? :mrgreen:
09-09-2010, 06:14 AM
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you might be tooo picky, how about if... i've done this
you use the same fab for the front and back, after turning, put a small pc of w2onder nder under the slit and iron it closed. try that, show us a pic, i bet you're toooooo critical of your own work, like all of us. no one else would probably see it
you use the same fab for the front and back, after turning, put a small pc of w2onder nder under the slit and iron it closed. try that, show us a pic, i bet you're toooooo critical of your own work, like all of us. no one else would probably see it
09-09-2010, 06:42 AM
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Okay -- I may be too picky...camera doesn't pick up what I think I see. Here's a block...I haven't appliqued it on and I tried your hint lynnie....what do you think? (BTW - getting it into a perfect circle is HARD!)
09-09-2010, 06:47 AM
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For backing on center circle, I have used "used fabric softener sheets",
then after turning, cut away excess of the sheet/backing, and you can
easily make rounded edges by simply finger pressing as you hand
applique circle to your "petals".
then after turning, cut away excess of the sheet/backing, and you can
easily make rounded edges by simply finger pressing as you hand
applique circle to your "petals".
09-09-2010, 06:51 AM
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My son made me a round metal washer out of some metal sheeting and I cut my circle of fabric hand stitched around the edge put the washer in the middle and drew up my thread then pressed with sizing. The came out (almost) perfect.
09-09-2010, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltQtrs
For backing on center circle, I have used "used fabric softener sheets",
then after turning, cut away excess of the sheet/backing, and you can
easily make rounded edges by simply finger pressing as you hand
applique circle to your "petals".
then after turning, cut away excess of the sheet/backing, and you can
easily make rounded edges by simply finger pressing as you hand
applique circle to your "petals".
09-09-2010, 09:25 AM
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Two ideas: Use a well-used fabric softener sheet for the back of the center piece. It is nice and light and you can easily slit the back for turning. Another idea is on Anna Maria Horner's blog: http://annamariahorner.blogspot.com/search?q=circles
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