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    KerriS's Avatar KerriS is offline Senior Member
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    Default round ends of dresden-blades

    hello all together

    Today I've got a question ..
    In Jennys tut about the dresden-plate, she explains only how to make pointed ends on the blades.
    Now I often saw this nice round ends, and would like to ask, whether one of you can explain to a dummie how they are made.

    thanks a lot.
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    round ends of dresden-blades-120319_0001.jpground ends of dresden-blades-120319_0000.jpground ends of dresden-blades-120415_0000.jpgKerstin each blade is cut by hand with a template in that shape.... or that is how my mother, grandmother, aunt did it. They traced around each one,. I am currently putting some like you ask together as my mom aunt and grandmother have passed and they left these. The one with points is the one I have made recently. I hope someone can give you newer information as to how to do it a little differently and maybe easier too. kellie

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    I have been thinking along these same lines. I was hoping there was a nifty ruler or great tip to do these as fast as the pointed Dresden blades. Haven't found anything yet......but hoping someone knows! Thanks for asking the question on my brain, too!

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    I have not done this, just entered my mind and I think it would work. Cut out your rounded end plates, sew two together at the top only with a 1/4 in seam using water soluble thread, turn right side out and press with steam. They should then separate easily and have a neatly turned 1/4 in seam allowance turned under at the top and be ready to seam the plate sides together just like Jenny's pointed ones.
    I think this would work. LOL

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    Default Re: round ends of dresden-blades

    You could back each rounded blade with a piece of muslin. Sew the fabric and the muslin right sides together. Make a slit in the muslin and then turn the blades right side out and press. This will give you nicely rounded edges.

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    You can also do as suggested by Auntpiggylpn but instead of using muslin you can use non-woven interfacing (the kind that has no glue on one side). Th interfacing is lightweight and reduces bulk.
    Rebecca in Baarn, Netherlands by way of Orange County, CA.

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    Default Re: round ends of dresden-blades

    Quote Originally Posted by Claire Hallman View Post
    I have not done this, just entered my mind and I think it would work. Cut out your rounded end plates, sew two together at the top only with a 1/4 in seam using water soluble thread, turn right side out and press with steam. They should then separate easily and have a neatly turned 1/4 in seam allowance turned under at the top and be ready to seam the plate sides together just like Jenny's pointed ones.
    I think this would work. LOL
    This was my idea too! It would finish 2 pieces at a time quickly and easily.
    Cathryn

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    Thanks for the tips! I must try this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rebeccas-sewing View Post
    You can also do as suggested by Auntpiggylpn but instead of using muslin you can use non-woven interfacing (the kind that has no glue on one side). Th interfacing is lightweight and reduces bulk.
    I like the lightweight interfacing idea too!!

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    Default Re: round ends of dresden-blades

    Hi,
    The dresden plate was one of the first blocks I was taught using a hand traced and cut cardboard template with sandpaper glued to the back of it so that it didn't move on the fabric.

    Using a handmade cardboard template without seam allowance included.
    1. Sew all the blades together.
    2. Turn the dresden plate right side down onto your ironing board, so that the wrong side is facing up.
    3. Doing one blade at a time - place a running gather stitch around each arch down to your stich line.
    4. Make sure you leave ample thread at either side
    5. Slip the cardboard template back into the blade, with the 1/4 inch seam allowance above it
    6. Gently pull the threads from both sides, gathering them up until the desired seam allowance is pulled over the template.
    7. Holding the gathered threads together firmly, press the seam down with an iron.
    8. Remove the thread and cardboard template and move on to the next one.

    The finished product will produce an evenly turned arch without any additional bulk ready for you to hand or machine stitch. I've done this - it works.

    Cheers
    Chris

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