Dresden Plate
An appliqué block made from fan-shaped wedges sewn together in a circle, resembling decorative china.
Dresden Plate is a popular appliqué block made by sewing together 12–20 wedge-shaped 'blades' into a circular plate, then appliquéing it to a square background. Blade tips can be rounded (folded and pressed) or pointed (folded under). The center of the plate is usually covered by a small circle of fabric. Dresden Plate is highly scrappy — each blade can be a different fabric — and was especially popular during the 1930s when Depression-era quilters used every available scrap. Modern quilters continue to love it for its graphic impact and scrappy potential.
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