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

by Susan R. Marth

Overview

Darling, dainty Dresdens 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 1/2" and 9" finished. Polish your piecing, pressing, and applique 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. • Stitch tiny Dresden Plates with perfect points and petals • Tradition with a twist! Sew 13 unique quilt projects ranging from a table runner to a bed quilt • Learn precision piecing and pressing tips anyone can use, plus blind-hem applique and practical quilt-as-you-go

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617455018
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	02/04/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	257
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. SuznQuilts.com

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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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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