Dresden Plate Fall Flowers - swap now CLOSED
07-15-2011, 12:55 PM
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In my opinion, muslin would be too thin of a fabric.
Originally Posted by rejenea
I am starting to assemble and had a couple questions.
Can muslin be used for the background block?
All plates must be identical??
Will there be one for winter - I'm already looking at fabrics. lol
thanks
Can muslin be used for the background block?
All plates must be identical??
Will there be one for winter - I'm already looking at fabrics. lol
thanks
07-16-2011, 08:29 AM
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When I first made a Dresden plate table topper, I found a few things that made it easier for me, and Deb said I can share with the group. So, here are my minor additions to Deb's fabulous tute posted on the spring flowers thread.
I glued the paper onto a piece of plastic template and cut the long from corner to corner. .
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I cut the strips 4 wide and traced around them with a sharpie, the one called fine not extra find, and then cut down the middle of the line. I ended up not cutting the scoop out of the top because it really isn't neccessary with such a small piece.
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After folding the pieces together, I chain stitch them together to prevent the little knots and rat's nests that sometimes happen. When I get to the fold, back stitch one or two stitches so the point does not open when the turn the corner.
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Match the slanted edge and the long straight side, having pieces meet for a perfect corner. And press seams open, not to one side.
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07-16-2011, 02:20 PM
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Great tutorial!
My greatest challenge is placing the leaves, trying to get them all equi-distant and looking symmetrical. After doing the Spring and Fall blocks, I think I am getting better at it!
I also sometimes end up with "baggy" dresden plates that just won't iron out flat... that perplexed me, as I took such great care to cut carefully and sew/press them as exact as I could. I solved that by having to tighten up a seam or two to make them lie flat, and that worked great.
I was wondering however... I sew my blades one by one until the entire plate is put together. I have seen some tutorials in which you sew two "half plates" and then join them together, or four "quarter plates" and then join them together. Would that help prevent the baggy plate syndrome that I am somewhat plagued with? How do you all join your plates together?
My greatest challenge is placing the leaves, trying to get them all equi-distant and looking symmetrical. After doing the Spring and Fall blocks, I think I am getting better at it!
I also sometimes end up with "baggy" dresden plates that just won't iron out flat... that perplexed me, as I took such great care to cut carefully and sew/press them as exact as I could. I solved that by having to tighten up a seam or two to make them lie flat, and that worked great.
I was wondering however... I sew my blades one by one until the entire plate is put together. I have seen some tutorials in which you sew two "half plates" and then join them together, or four "quarter plates" and then join them together. Would that help prevent the baggy plate syndrome that I am somewhat plagued with? How do you all join your plates together?
07-16-2011, 06:08 PM
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I may have to go back and seam some more on the seams- at the bottom they are "baggy" :roll: This is definitely a learning experience for me :? LOL
question about the sharpie - you don't have to worry about it bleeding on the fabric or staining later ?
question about the sharpie - you don't have to worry about it bleeding on the fabric or staining later ?
07-17-2011, 05:20 AM
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i don't make templates or mark the fabric.
i just cut a 4 inch strip and print the pattern and tape it to my ruler as pictured and then i'm able to cut the alternating wedges across the strip just by using either the taped top pattern or the taped bottom pattern.
i just cut a 4 inch strip and print the pattern and tape it to my ruler as pictured and then i'm able to cut the alternating wedges across the strip just by using either the taped top pattern or the taped bottom pattern.
07-17-2011, 09:32 AM
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the leaves are open design - meaning you can do what you like.
the sample at the front of the post has maple type leaves and i did hearts for leaves and others do 3 melon shapes as the leaves.
the sample at the front of the post has maple type leaves and i did hearts for leaves and others do 3 melon shapes as the leaves.
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