{"id":9839,"date":"2011-08-04T06:54:01","date_gmt":"2011-08-04T13:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=9839"},"modified":"2025-01-17T12:36:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T20:36:22","slug":"sampler-class-making-a-dresden-plate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/08\/sampler-class-making-a-dresden-plate\/","title":{"rendered":"Sampler Class: Making a Dresden Plate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The next block is the Dresden Plate, which we are making using templates. If you would like to see a wide variety of Dresden Plates, you can do a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/search\/?w=all&amp;q=dresden+plate&amp;m=text\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr search<\/a> to see what others are doing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supply list<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>pen<\/li>\n<li>heat resistant template plastic<\/li>\n<li>Glue stick<\/li>\n<li>paper scissors<\/li>\n<li>Pilot SCUF black thin point pen <strong>or<\/strong> Pigma Micron <strong>or<\/strong> Sewline pencil<\/li>\n<li>magazine subscription postcard or small piece of scrap card stock<\/li>\n<li>pins<\/li>\n<li>12.5&#8243;x12.5&#8243; or larger square rotary cutting ruler<\/li>\n<li>fabric<\/li>\n<li>Mary Ellen&#8217;s Best Press (or similar)<\/li>\n<li>stiletto or similar (popsicle stick might work)<\/li>\n<li>sharp fabric scissors<\/li>\n<li>thread for piecing<\/li>\n<li>sewing machine<\/li>\n<li>basic sewing kit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9929\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9599sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9929\" title=\"Auditioning Fabric\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9599sm-300x145.jpg\" alt=\"Auditioning Fabric\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9599sm-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9599sm-1024x495.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9599sm.jpg 1599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Auditioning Fabric<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>1. Select your petal fabrics. You can use 2 or many. You want to be able to see the work you have put into this block. Above are all of my options. I didn&#8217;t end up using all of them.<\/p>\n<p>2. Print 3 copies of <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/DresdenPlate.pdf\">Dresden Plate Templates<\/a> pattern. Two you will cut out and one you will keep for future reference.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9880\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9880\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9592sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9880\" title=\"Rough cut templates out of pattern sheet\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9592sm-300x248.jpg\" alt=\"Rough cut templates out of pattern sheet\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9592sm-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9592sm-1024x849.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9592sm.jpg 1530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rough cut templates out of pattern sheet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>3. From one pattern sheet <em>rough<\/em> cut around the petal <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">and<\/span> the circle including the seam allowance.<\/p>\n<p>4. From one pattern sheet <em>rough<\/em> cut around the circle template and the petal template <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">excluding<\/span> the seam allowance. On the petal, cut off the thick black line. For the circle, leave the thick black line on the template.<\/p>\n<p><em>Optional<\/em>: Write &#8216;Dresden Plate&#8221; on each piece (or some way of identifying why you made these templates for later). Make a notation on the circle with no seam allowance so you don&#8217;t it mixed up with the other circle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9883\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9883\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9596sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9883\" title=\"Glue paper patterns to template plastic\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9596sm-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Glue paper patterns to template plastic\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9596sm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9596sm-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9596sm.jpg 1592w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glue paper patterns to template plastic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>5. Glue circle and petal templates to template plastic<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9881\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9881\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9594sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9881\" title=\"Templates Cut Out\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9594sm-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Templates Cut Out\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9594sm-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9594sm-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9594sm.jpg 1559w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Templates Cut Out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>6. Carefully cut templates out of template plastic just outside of thin outside line.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9885\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9885\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9598sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9885\" title=\"Extend Lines\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9598sm-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"Extend Lines\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9598sm-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9598sm-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9598sm.jpg 1514w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Extend Lines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>7. Extend the straight line into the seam allowance with a ruler and a very sharp pencil or pen.<\/p>\n<p>8. Right where the curve starts to move away from the straight line of the template, draw a line between those two points.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9884\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9597sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9884\" title=\"Poke Corners\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9597sm-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"Poke Corners\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9597sm-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9597sm-1024x643.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9597sm.jpg 1581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Poke Corners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>9. At the intersection, poke the corner of the petals to mark sewing start and stop points. I used a pin and then enlarged the holes with a seam ripper.<\/p>\n<p><em>Optional<\/em>: Spray rectangles of petal fabric with Mary Ellen&#8217;s Best Press to control the bias.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9918\" style=\"width: 203px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9601sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9918\" title=\"Trace Around Petal Templates\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9601sm-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"Trace Around Petal Templates\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9601sm-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9601sm-693x1024.jpg 693w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9601sm.jpg 1046w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 85vw, 203px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trace Around Petal Templates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>10. Trace around the petal template <em>face down<\/em> on the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">wrong side<\/span> of the fabric. Hold the template tight down on the fabric with your fingers near where your pencil or pen is moving around the template.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note<\/em>: test to make sure that your quarter inch seam line covers the mark you made. If it doesn&#8217;t use a pencil.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9917\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9600sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9917\" title=\"Fabrics Ready to Trace\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9600sm-300x295.jpg\" alt=\"Fabrics Ready to Trace\" width=\"300\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9600sm-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9600sm-1024x1010.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9600sm.jpg 1570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fabrics Ready to Trace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>11. Use <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">at least<\/span> 2 different fabrics to trace 16 petals. You can use many more. You want to be able to see the work you have put into this block. If you use two, alternate them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9958\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9617sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9958\" title=\"Trace Circle on Fabric for Center\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9617sm-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"Trace Circle on Fabric for Center\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9617sm-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9617sm-1024x912.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9617sm.jpg 1530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trace Circle on Fabric for Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9946\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9946\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9623sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9946\" title=\"Cut out Center Circle\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9623sm-300x297.jpg\" alt=\"Cut out Center Circle\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9623sm-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9623sm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9623sm-1024x1014.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9623sm.jpg 1213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cut out Center Circle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>12. Trace a circle using the template <em>with<\/em> the seam allowance. Cut out the fabric circle with a generous seam allowance (more than 1\/4&#8243;).<\/p>\n<p>13. Cut fabrics using very sharp fabric scissors OR cut straight lines with rotary cutter and curved seams with fabric scissors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9878\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9878\" style=\"width: 263px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9590sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9878\" title=\"Petals on Dots\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9590sm-300x269.jpg\" alt=\"Petals on Dots\" width=\"263\" height=\"234\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Petals on Dots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9879\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9879\" style=\"width: 269px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9591sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9879\" title=\"Petals on Flowers\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9591sm-300x273.jpg\" alt=\"Petals on Flowers\" width=\"269\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9591sm-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9591sm-1024x932.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9591sm.jpg 1534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 85vw, 269px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Petals on Flowers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>14. Choose your background fabric by laying the petals on the possible background fabrics, approximating the shape of the Dresden plate.<\/p>\n<p>15. Cut a 13.5&#8243;x13.5&#8243; background piece. Your Dresden Plate will be  appliqued  to this piece. Make sure it is square by using a 15&#8243;x15&#8243;or  larger  square ruler. You want to cut a larger block, because the sewing  of the  block may make it shrink up. You will trim the background piece once  your block has been completed. Set this aside for now.<\/p>\n<p>16. Line up two petals, right sides together.<\/p>\n<p>17. Pin pieces together by lining up the holes you made when you traced around the template.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9948\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9948\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9616sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9948\" title=\"Sew from Point to Point\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9616sm-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Sew from Point to Point\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9616sm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9616sm-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9616sm.jpg 1592w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sew from Point to Point<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>18. Sew from point to point, back stitching at each end. <em>DO NOT<\/em> sew into the seam allowance.<\/p>\n<p>19. Press seams open.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9920\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9920\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9604sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9920\" title=\"Group of 4\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9604sm-300x251.jpg\" alt=\"Group of 4\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9604sm-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9604sm-1024x858.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9604sm.jpg 1302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Group of 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9921\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9605sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9921\" title=\"4 Groups of 4\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9605sm-300x251.jpg\" alt=\"4 Groups of 4\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9605sm-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9605sm-1024x858.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9605sm.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">4 Groups of 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>20. Sew petals together in groups of 2, then sew the groups of twos to each other to make groups of 4, etc.<\/p>\n<p>21. Sew between points, back stitching at each end. <em>DO NOT<\/em> sew into the seam allowance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9922\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9922\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9606sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9922\" title=\"Completed Plate\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9606sm-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"Completed Plate\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9606sm-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9606sm-1024x946.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9606sm.jpg 1576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Completed Plate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>22. Sew all petals to each other, back stitching at each end, making a ring.<\/p>\n<p>23. Press all seams open.<\/p>\n<p>24. Trim threads.<\/p>\n<p>25. Lay petal ring face down on your ironing board.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9923\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9607sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9923\" title=\"Plate face down\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9607sm-300x282.jpg\" alt=\"Plate face down\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9607sm-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9607sm-1024x963.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9607sm.jpg 1586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plate face down<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>26. Lay the petal template without the seam allowance (which must be made from heat resistant template plastic or cardboard. Don&#8217;t use something that will melt) on the back face up.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9924\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9609sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9924\" title=\"Press Curve\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9609sm-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"Press Curve\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9609sm-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9609sm-1024x882.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9609sm.jpg 1565w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Press Curve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You probably won&#8217;t be able to get the seam allowances flat, but press enough so the fabric knows where the curve is. It will help you when you go to stitch it down.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9925\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9925\" style=\"width: 193px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9610sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9925\" title=\"Press Curve\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9610sm-193x300.jpg\" alt=\"Press Curve\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9610sm-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9610sm-662x1024.jpg 662w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 85vw, 193px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Press Curve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9926\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9926\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9612sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9926\" title=\"Finished Pressing all Curves\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9612sm-300x298.jpg\" alt=\"Finished Pressing all Curves\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9612sm-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9612sm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9612sm-1024x1018.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9612sm.jpg 1596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finished Pressing all Curves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>27. Press the curve into the outer edge of each petal. Use the stiletto to hold down the edge and iron right over the stiletto tip and the template. This is the miserable step, so intersperse some chocolate or some other sewing. Lay aside.<\/p>\n<p>28. Take your cut piece of background fabric. Fold it in half and press <em>lightly<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9927\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9927\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9613sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9927\" title=\"Fold Background in 1\/2, then 1\/4s\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9613sm-300x293.jpg\" alt=\"Fold Background in 1\/2, then 1\/4s\" width=\"300\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9613sm-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9613sm-1024x1002.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9613sm.jpg 1446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fold Background in 1\/2, then 1\/4s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>29. Fold your background fabric in half again (in quarters) and press <em>lightly<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>30. Open and you should be able to see the cross you have pressed into your background piece.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9928\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9928\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9614sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9928\" title=\"Center Plate on Background\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9614sm-300x282.jpg\" alt=\"Center Plate on Background\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9614sm-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9614sm-1024x963.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9614sm.jpg 1550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Center Plate on Background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>31. Take your plate of petals and line up 4 of the seam allowances with the pressed cross on your background fabric. This will center the plate on the background. Make sure you pay attention to the vertical as well as the horizontal.<\/p>\n<p>32. Pin in place<\/p>\n<p>33. Use thread that matches the plate or is neutral for hand applique&#8217; or a blanket stitch to sew plate to background. You can also machine applique&#8217; the plate to the background. We will cover that technique in another lesson, but there are many other tutorials available.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9955\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9955\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9619sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9955\" title=\"Move Pins as you Stitch\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9619sm-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Move Pins as you Stitch\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9619sm-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9619sm-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9619sm.jpg 1592w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Move Pins as you Stitch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>34. Pin curved edges of plate as you move around the plate to applique&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>35.Know the thread so the knot does not pop through the background.<\/p>\n<p>36. Bring the thread up from the back through the fold of the plate (where you pressed the seam allowance).<\/p>\n<p>37. Tug gently and put the needle into the background, just catching it, and pull the needle tight through the fold of the plate again.<\/p>\n<p>38. Go around the entire plate in this manner, using the needle to tuck in the seam allowance so it has a smooth round shape.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9954\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9954\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9620sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9954\" title=\"Trace\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9620sm-300x276.jpg\" alt=\"Trace\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9620sm-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9620sm-1024x945.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9620sm.jpg 1691w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>39. Trace the circle template <em>without<\/em> the seam allowance onto the magazine subscription card.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9953\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9953\" style=\"width: 293px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9621sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9953\" title=\"Cut out Circle\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9621sm-293x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cut out Circle\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9621sm-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9621sm-1002x1024.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9621sm.jpg 1551w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 85vw, 293px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9953\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cut out Circle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>40. Cut out the magazine subscription card circle, being sure to cut off the pencil\/pen line.<\/p>\n<p>41. Take the circle fabric you have cut and wrap it around the magazine subscription card circle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9952\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9952\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9624sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9952\" title=\"Use a Running Stitch to Draw up the Circle\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9624sm-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"Use a Running Stitch to Draw up the Circle\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9624sm-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9624sm-1024x926.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9624sm.jpg 1573w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use a Running Stitch to Draw up the Circle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>42. Using any thread, take a running stitch in the seam allowance of the circle fabric and tighten it, keeping the magazine subscription card circle flat. If the magazine subscription card does not have enough body, you can also use the circle template <em>without<\/em> the seam allowance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9951\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9625sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9951\" title=\"Pressed, Drawn up Circle\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9625sm-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"Pressed, Drawn up Circle\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9625sm-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9625sm-1024x935.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9625sm.jpg 1317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pressed, Drawn up Circle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>43. Press the drawn up circle well, so it is flat and a perfect circle. You will need to tug on the thread to draw the circle up as you press the first time. Once the fabric knows it needs be pressed you can pull the thread tight and make a knot.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9950\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9950\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9626sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9950\" title=\"Center Circle Ready to Applique'\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9626sm-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"Center Circle Ready to Applique'\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9626sm-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9626sm-1024x788.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9626sm.jpg 1523w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Center Circle Ready to Applique&#39;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>44. Pin the circle to the center of the block, covering the raw edges of the center petals.<\/p>\n<p>45. Applique&#8217; using the same directions you used to applique&#8217; the plate.<\/p>\n<p>46. Trim block to 12.5&#8243;x12.5&#8243;. You might want to wait until you start assembling the quilt.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9860\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9860\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT0655.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9860\" title=\"Dresden Plate Sample\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT0655-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Dresden Plate Sample\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT0655-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT0655-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT0655.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dresden Plate Sample<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The green, turquoise, black and pink sample Dresden Plate was made for the class I taught in 2006\/2007. I did this one a little differently. I machine stitched the plate to the background and the circle to the center.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, I also fussy cut fabrics to take advantage of larger spaces in the quilt block.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9941\" style=\"width: 246px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/DresdenPlate-det.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9941\" title=\"Dresden Plate detail\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/DresdenPlate-det.jpg\" alt=\"Dresden Plate detail\" width=\"246\" height=\"231\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dresden Plate detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the solid Dresden Plate, I placed like fabrics into groups of two for a slightly different look. The center circle was a good showcase for a bit of hand quilting.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9947\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9947\" style=\"width: 297px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9622sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9947\" title=\"Store Templates in a Ziploc Bag\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9622sm-297x300.jpg\" alt=\"Store Templates in a Ziploc Bag\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9622sm-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9622sm-1016x1024.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/PICT9622sm.jpg 1556w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 85vw, 297px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Store Templates in a Ziploc Bag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I may add some more photos to illustrate steps better and will link to this tutorial from the Artquiltmaker Info&#8211;&gt;AQ Tutorials link under the header (see above).<\/p>\n<p>I store my templates in a ziploc bag with a picture of the block or a label with the name and size of the block on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The next block is the Dresden Plate, which we are making using templates. If you would like to see a wide variety of Dresden Plates, you can do a Flickr search to see what others are doing. Supply list: pen heat resistant template plastic Glue stick paper scissors Pilot SCUF black thin point pen or &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/08\/sampler-class-making-a-dresden-plate\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Sampler Class: Making a Dresden Plate&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[400],"tags":[349,321,331,380,142],"class_list":["post-9839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-400","tag-blocks","tag-lessonsteaching","tag-piecing","tag-sampler","tag-sampler-quilt-class"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9839"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65397,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9839\/revisions\/65397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}