Curves and Points, Dresden Style

Published: Wed, 02/23/22

Hello ,

We have a second Dresden Ring this month and this time it’s a mix and match of our Curved and Pointy petals! Learn how to piece both styles of petals in this video:

Mix and Match Dresden Plate Petals! Dresden Plate Block Along #3

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.

How to Follow Along

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

Find links to all the blocks shared so far at the bottom of this post! 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!

Piecing and Prep for Dresden #3

To make this 12 petal, Curved and Pointy Dresden Ring, you’ll need the following materials:

Fabric A – 5 x 21-inch strip

Fabric B – 5 1/4 x 21-inch strip

Background square – 14 inch square (roughly) – we will trim this down to 12 1/2 inches when it’s time to piece a quilt together.

Now for piecing...

Cut 6 petals from Fabric A using Template #3 – 12 Petal Point.

Cut out 6 petals from Fabric B using Template #4 – 12 Petal Curved. Follow the instructions in the video above to turn the curved edge under on all the Fabric B petals.

Fold up the bottom edge of all the petals 1/4 inch to finish the inside.

Next, piece the Dresden Ring together in sets of 3 petals. You’ll need two sets of Fabric A-B-A and two sets of B-A-B. Follow along with the video to see how I arrange my petals and piece the final ring together.

And finally, time to secure:

Fold your background fabric square in half and press to create crease lines running through the center in both directions. Peel off all the paper on the back of the fusible web. Center the Dresden Ring on the fabric and fuse it in place. Using a Microtip Bottle, glue the inner points of the ring in place and press with a hot, dry iron to heat set the glue.

Finish the Dresden Ring with a bit of stitching around the inner and outer edges. I like to use a straight stitch, 1/8 inch away from either the raw or folded edge of the fabric. I’ve decided to use white thread throughout to make securing the 1930s fabrics down quick and easy.

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