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79 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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Expanding and exploring the Dresden plate quilt block -- The basics of the Dresden wedge and plate -- Tools and supplies -- Fabric choices -- Planning and cutting wedges -- Dresden plate edges and centers -- Edge variations -- Straight-edge plate -- Pointed-edge plates -- Curved-edge plate -- Three-sided edge plate -- The Dresden center -- Stabilize the center opening -- Make the center -- Dresden block edges: construction steps -- Dresden 201 : pieced designs -- Strip-set piecing -- Symmetric-pieced wedges -- Two fabrics -- three fabrics -- Asymmetric-pieced wedges -- Two fabrics -- cogwheel Dresden -- Four fabrics -- bull's-eye Dresden -- Adding single-fabric wedges -- Compass rose -- Single-wedge piecing -- Split-wedge Dresden -- Sawtooth Dresden -- Flying geese Dresden -- There's more to be done -- Layered blocks -- Partial blocks -- Borders or straight piecing -- Extending the size of the wedge -- Repurposed fabrics -- Fun ideas for using Dresden blocks -- Gallery -- Everything you need to know -- Troubleshooting -- Glossary of terms -- Clipping tool for chain piecing -- Pressing bar -- Center placement tool -- Centering tool for points -- Template patterns
"Mix and match the 4 edge treatments, 16 sizes, and endless fabric combinations to make Dresden Plate quilts"--