Dresden Quilt Blocks Reimagined: Sew Your Own Playful Plates; 25 Elements to Mix & Match

by Candyce Copp Grisham

Overview

Embrace the art of quilting with simple instructions to create beautiful Dresden plate blocks. Each variation looks unique and all are astonishingly easy to sew. Use any and all of the twenty-five design elements, including four different edge treatments, a range of sizes (2”–9 1/2”), and an amazing variety of patterns, from sawtooth to flying geese. Mix it up even more by fabric piecing wedges and using up to twenty different colors for each wedge.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617457944
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	07/01/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
File size:	67 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Candyce Grisham has been fascinated with sewing and quilting since the age of nine. She has taught quilting for over twenty years and has had her work juried into many shows. She lives in Missouri with her husband. icandyfiberart.com 

Table of Contents

Table of Contents 1. Expanding and Exploring the Dresden Plate quilt block 2. The Basics of the Dresden Wedge & Platea. Tools & Supplies b. Fabric Choicesc. Planning and Cutting Wedges 3. Dresden Plate Edges and Centersa. Edge Variationsb. Dresden Centerc. Dresden Block Edges: Construction Stepsd. Putting It All Together 4. Dresden 201: Pieced Designsa. Strip-Set Piecingb. Adding Single Fabric Wedgesc. Single-Wedge Piecing 5. There's More to Be Donea. Layered Blocksb. Partial Blocksc. Borders d. Extending the Size of the Wedgee. Repurposed Fabricsf. Fun Ideas for Using Dresden Plates: Quilts, Raffles, Block of the Month, Exchanges, Sew-alongs, Round Robins 6. Gallery 7. Everything You Need To Knowa. Trouble Shootingb. Glossaryc. Clipping Tool for Chain Piecingd. Pressing bare. Center Placement Toolf. Centering Tool for Points 8. Template Patterns 9. Resources