Intermediate | 41 min
Taught by Michele Muska
Use your patchwork piecing skills without committing to a full-sized quilt with expert sewist Michele Muska's Dresden Plate pillow class. Learn how to use an acrylic template to make your Dresden Plate, then work hand and machine-quilted details to add texture. Finish by making your own piping and sewing the pillow envelope-style.
Learn how to:
  • Use an 18 degree Dresden Template
  • Work "big stitch" hand quilting
  • Make custom piping
  • Make an envelope-style pillow closure
What you'll get:
  • Easy-to-follow video lessons on how to make a Dresden Plate Pillow
  • 7 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
  • Detailed supply list
  • Step-by-step instructions by expert sewist Michele Muska 
  • The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters
Sew a Dresden Plate Pillow
00:51
01:08
04:06
13:02
11:55
10:01
Materials
Here’s what you’ll need:
  • 1/2 yard fabric for top of pillow
  • 3/4 yard fabric for backing and piping
  • Selection of 8 fat quarters of fabric for Dresden plate
  • 18 degree acrylic Dresden template
  • Low loft batting
  • 1/2 yard Heat and Bond or fusible webbing
  • 2 yards 3/16" filler or piping cord
  • Erasable marking pencil
  • 16" x 16" pillow form
  • Seam ripper
  • Embroidery floss
  • Pins
  • Small scissors
  • Fabric shears
  • Rotary cutter and cutting surface
  • Freezer paper
  • 6" plate or disc
  • Sewing machine and matching thread
  • Iron and ironing surface
Discussion
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