Dresden Plate Block Tutorial Part 2: The Circle Center

Learn to use "Perfect Circles" templates to make perfect circles for Dresden Plate blocks or for circle applique's. Directions are also given for making freezer paper templates which can be used with the technique shown.

[@beverlykerr6590]

Thank you so much, this is exactly the helpful "shove" I needed!. I've been procrastinating over doing circles for my Dresden Plates for weeks. Now I can jump in with confidence!

[@susangenry6497]

I like your tutorial

[@jenifferfoster4312]

Once again great tutorial and thank you so much for sharing your passion your gift and your talent with us newbies! I have been so scared to do a Dresden I've had The darlings ever been Dresden ruler for so long and I have wanted to do it I am in love with Dresden but I have been so scared to do them everybody's told me when I started just don't try a dresdening just don't do Dresden then she'll be fine but you make it look so simple of course I know you've been doing this for years but I am confident now, so I'm going to do it TODAY!!! THANK you and God bless you. much love and many person Jennifer in Bakersfield Ca.

[@christong9868]

I was having so much trouble with circles! THANK YOU! all makes sense to me now!

[@lesleygilbert1945]

Loved your tips for making the perfect centre circle - nice clear and easy to follow video - many thanks and looking forward to more video tutorials :)

[@susanspratling]

Fantastic tutorial thank you

[@peghambrecht5977]

Thank You SEW much!!! I was stuck!

[@annphilbeck5174]

I have those circle templates and was looking how to use them. Thanks! I just subscribed to your channel

[@isabellasmith2916]

Thanks

[@mycatsmom1]

Rather than using pins, I baste my Dresden down several inches back from the edge on the background using the largest stitch on my sewing machine. It is very easily picked out after hand sewing the Dresden down.

[@jenifferfoster4312]

Thank you so much for the tip

[@eleanorcostello644]

thank you

[@lizzystitch4842]

The little Clover applique pins are nice to use, but I wonder if you have ever tried Glue-Baste-it. It eliminates the pins and really nicely tacks the fabric to the backing fabric. It comes in a nice applicator bottle. It can be a bit pricey, but I have done the exact same thing with good old Elmer's Glue. Glue it down, let it dry, and then do my hand or machine applique. No pins to catch one's thread on! Nice instructional video. Thank you!

[@jenifferfoster4312]

Oh my goodness, you're a life saver!!!!! Thank you so much for that tip, I actually bought that glue a while ago, but haven't been sure when, where or how to use it!!!! I'm a new sewist and quilter so every tip helps!! I am going to use it on my dresden's Today, pinning is a pain, literally, with my arthritic hands, so thank you so much and God bless!!!

[@lizzystitch4842]

@@jenifferfoster4312 You're welcome! I have arthritic hands, also! I know how it feels!