Dresden Quilt Workshop: Tips, Tools & Techniques for Perfect Mini Dresden Plates

by Susan R. Marth

Overview

Step up your piecing with a small-scale version of the cherished Dresden Plate. Fall in love with the classic quilt block all over again as you learn the secret to impeccable mini Dresdens in two sizes—4 ½˝ and 9˝ finished. Polish your piecing, pressing, and appliqué with proven techniques and apply those skills to 13 projects from bed-size beauties to wallhangings and table toppers. A mix of easy and intermediate quilts includes a quilt-as-you-go project, tranquil yet engaging color palettes, and not-quite-traditional layouts with their own unique flair.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617455018
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	88
File size:	29 MB
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About the Author

Susan R. Marth has a background in architectural interior design, and today her quilt patterns, books, and templates are available worldwide. As part of her business, Suzn Quilts, she enjoys lecturing, teaching workshops, and designing fabric. She lives in Illinois.

Table of Contents

Preface
Intro
Perfect Tools For Perfect Little Petals
Mini Classroom
• Best Press Do's and Don'ts
• Setting up Your Machine with a Perfect Piecing Seam Guide
• Stitching Petal to Petal Without Leaving Thread Tails
• Blind Hem Appliqué Stitch
• Foolproof Binding
• Label Your Quilts Painlessly
Tiny and Mini Dresden Plate Assembly Techniques
• Sidebar: Check Your Sewing Accuracy
Projects
Sharing My Happy
A Blooming Day
Argyle Retreat
Widgets
Cross Roads
Star Spangled Dresdens
Quilt-as-you-go Dreaming in Color
Quilt-as-you-go Button Box
Shimmering Dresdens
Dresden Ohio
Follow Me
Spring Fair
Friendship Garden
All Roads Lead to Dresden
About the Author

Editorial Reviews

Miniature versions of the popular Dresden plate quilt block in both four-and-a-half and seven-inch sizes are the focus of quilt designer Marth’s first collection. Scaled-down piecing calls for precision, and Marth includes plenty of tips for improving accuracy in cutting, pressing, and piecing. The 13 projects present Dresden plates in a variety of settings, using them both on their own and as part of larger blocks (such as the center of a churn dash) or layouts (a focal point for an Irish chain), and as full circles as well as half- and quarter-circles. The majority of the projects are miniquilts or wall hangings; there’s also a lap-size quilt and a table runner. VERDICT Dresden plates are frequently seen in both modern and traditional quilting, and Marth’s petite plates will inspire and challenge confident quilters.

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10/15/2017
Miniature versions of the popular Dresden plate quilt block in both four-and-a-half and seven-inch sizes are the focus of quilt designer Marth's first collection. Scaled-down piecing calls for precision, and Marth includes plenty of tips for improving accuracy in cutting, pressing, and piecing. The 13 projects present Dresden plates in a variety of settings, using them both on their own and as part of larger blocks (such as the center of a churn dash) or layouts (a focal point for an Irish chain), and as full circles as well as half- and quarter-circles. The majority of the projects are miniquilts or wall hangings; there's also a lap-size quilt and a table runner. VERDICT Dresden plates are frequently seen in both modern and traditional quilting, and Marth's petite plates will inspire and challenge confident quilters.

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