Dresden Plate quilt block
Twenty pointed blades around a center circle, appliquéd onto a background square.
Cutting for 10", 12", 14", 16" blocks
| Fabric | Pieces | Cut | 10" block | 12" block | 14" block | 16" block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| background | Background | 1 | 10½" | 12½" | 14½" | 16½" |
| accent | Template A | 10 | 1¾" × 4" | 2" × 4⅝" | 2¼" × 5⅜" | 2½" × 6" |
| main | Template A | 10 | 1¾" × 4" | 2" × 4⅝" | 2¼" × 5⅜" | 2½" × 6" |
| main | Template B | 1 | 3½" × 3½" | 4⅛" × 4⅛" | 4¾" × 4¾" | 5⅜" × 5⅜" |
Cut sizes include ¼" seam allowances. Template pieces show the rectangle each one needs on the strip.
How to sew a 12" Dresden Plate block
Cut 20 blades from template A. Fold each blade in half lengthwise, right sides together, and sew across the wide end with ¼" seam. Turn the point right side out and press it flat with the seam centered.
Sew the blades together side by side along their long edges, alternating fabrics, until the 20 blades make a ring. Press the seams open.
Center the plate on the 12½" background square and appliqué the outer edge. Turn under the center circle (template B) and appliqué it over the middle. The block measures 12" finished, 12½" with seam allowance.
Templates for the 12" Dresden Plate block
Print this page at 100% (actual size) and check that the square below measures 1". The solid line is the sewing line and the dashed line is the cutting line, ¼" outside it.
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