Click Here to find the new Dresden Template Set – This new set of templates can cut dozens of Dresden Plates and now easily cuts Dresden Rings as well. They are redesigned from the original template set I created in 2017 and are now much more functional.

Find True Grips for the back of your templates here – I place these little grips on the backs of my templates to stop them from sliding when cutting. One pack of True Grips should be enough to cover all 6 Dresden Templates.

Find the microtip glue bottles here – (Now back in stock!) You only need a thin line of glue on the folded edges of your Dresden Ring. Too much glue will really make a mess. I put Elmer’s school glue in a bottle and can easily dispense a thin line exactly where I need it.

Best Scissors ever. I absolutely love these scissors for applique and general sewing. They are super sharp, have nice sharp tips, but when you put the blades together you can poke out the points of your Dresden Ring petals.

This is a Block Along, so we’re going to work block-by-block. No, there isn’t a pattern, fabric calculation, or picture of the finished quilt.

The purpose of this project is to use up scraps or your favorite fat quarters. Working on one block at a time makes this a lot less stressful and encourages you to shop your stash for material. I’m planning to use up my stash of 1930s reproduction fabrics, which I’ve been saving for over ten years!

Click Here for piecing and petal prep!

So that is it for how to piece a Dresden Ring and our first block in this Block Along. We have many fun Dresden Plate and Dresden Ring quilt blocks to come in 2022. I can’t wait to show you all the fun shapes you can cut with the new Dresden Template Set.

Let’s go Quilt,

Leah Day

PS - in case you missed last week, here's the first tutorial:

How to Piece Dresden Ring #1