Piece a Spinning Dresden Plate Quilt Block - Dresden Plate #8 with Leah Day
Today Leah Day is playing with cutting petals at different heights to create this Spinning Dresden plate block.
Instructor
Leah Day
Leah Day is an online quilting teacher and founded LeahDay.com in 2009. She teaches quilting online via free YouTube videos and is also a dealer for Grace longarm machines and frames. Her mission is to empower and encourage quilters of all skill levels learn to make beautiful quilts.
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Chapters
- 0:00Let's make Dresden 8 - a Spinning Dresden Plate!
- 0:10Material List and Fabric Cutting
- 0:35Cutting 8 smaller green petals
- 1:05Cut 4 bigger purple petals
- 1:42Prep and cut a fused center circle
- 3:35Prepare all petals by folding down top edge
- 5:02Piece Dresden Plate in sets of 3 petals
- 5:53Handling the seam allowances
- 8:18Secure Dresden Plate to background
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What is covered in Piece a Spinning Dresden Plate Quilt Block - Dresden Plate #8 with Leah Day?
Today Leah Day is playing with cutting petals at different heights to create this Spinning Dresden plate block.
How long is the tutorial video?
The tutorial video is 00:10:46.
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Yes. A written transcript is available on the tutorial page.
Video Transcript
The Dresden Plate quilt block is a classic design that has been popular since the early 20th century. The origin of the name "Dresden Plate" is not known for certain, but it is believed to be a reference to the elaborate porcelain plates produced in the German city of Dresden.
The Dresden Plate quilt block consists of a circle of fabric petals arranged around a central point, creating a floral-like design. The petals are typically made from fabric wedges that are sewn together and then appliquéd onto a background fabric. The Dresden Plate design is often combined with other quilt blocks to create larger quilt patterns.
The Dresden Plate quilt block was especially popular during the 1920s and 1930s, when it was often made using scraps of fabric left over from other sewing projects. During the Depression era, quilters would use feed sacks or other inexpensive fabrics to create Dresden Plate quilts.
Today, the Dresden Plate remains a popular and timeless quilt block design. It is often used to create vintage-style quilts or as a decorative accent in more modern quilt designs. The Dresden Plate has also inspired variations such as the "Grandmother's Fan" block, which features a similar design with more fan-like curves.
The Dresden Plate quilt block consists of a circle of fabric petals arranged around a central point, creating a floral-like design. The petals are typically made from fabric wedges that are sewn together and then appliquéd onto a background fabric. The Dresden Plate design is often combined with other quilt blocks to create larger quilt patterns.
The Dresden Plate quilt block was especially popular during the 1920s and 1930s, when it was often made using scraps of fabric left over from other sewing projects. During the Depression era, quilters would use feed sacks or other inexpensive fabrics to create Dresden Plate quilts.
Today, the Dresden Plate remains a popular and timeless quilt block design. It is often used to create vintage-style quilts or as a decorative accent in more modern quilt designs. The Dresden Plate has also inspired variations such as the "Grandmother's Fan" block, which features a similar design with more fan-like curves.
