This week I'm experimenting with curved, fusible edges to a new Dresden Ring! Learn how to piece and fuse Dresden Ring #5 with me in this video:
Tools and supplies from this fusible applique quilting tutorial:
Fusible Applique made Easy with Dresden Rings
This Dresden Ring has curves on all sides! I cut out the pieces using Dresden Template #2 and then used the 4-inch circle template from the Circle Template Set to cut the inside curves too.
Preparation to Piece Dresden Ring #5
To make this 8 petal fused Dresden Ring, you’ll need the following materials:
Fabric A – 3 x 21-inch strip
Fabric B – 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.
1-inch strips of fusible web, I used Lite Steam-a-Seam 2
How to Piece Dresden Ring #5
First fuse 1-inch strips of fusible web to the wrong side of your fabric strips. You'll need fusible web on both the upper and lower edge because both edges will be cut with curves for this Dresden Ring.
Cut 4 petals from Fabric A using Template #2. Make sure to align the 2.5 mark with the bottom edge of the strip.
Fold these petals in half and mark this crease line so you can see it on the fabric. Now use the crease line to help you align a 4-inch circle template with the bottom (straight) edge of the petal. Follow the instructions in the video to help you cut the inner edge of the petals.
Cut 4 petals from Fabric B using Template #2, this time aligning the 1.5 mark with the bottom edge of the strip.
Use the 4-inch circle template again to cut an opposing curve on these petals, as shown in the video above.
Piece the petals together in sets of 2, then piece the four quarters together to create this Dresden Ring. Press the seam allowances towards the larger petals (Fabric B).
How to Secure Your Dresden Ring
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 carefully smooth it in place.
Once the Dresden Ring is properly positioned, press with a hot iron to fuse it in place. Follow the instructions on your fusible web to fuse the petal edges perfectly.
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 Fused Curved Dresden Plate and our 5th block in this Block Along! Join in the fun and begin piecing along with us with a Dresden Template Set.
Let’s go Quilt,
Leah Day
Find more Dresden Plate and Dresden Ring Quilt Block tutorials by clicking the images below:
