Have any of you tried something like the quilt at this link? It says the entire quilt is done in the hoop. At least all the stitching and the Dresden Plates are done in the hoop. I find myself wishing I were brave enough to do one.

I use my embroidery machine to quilt my pieced quilts. Embroidery Library has some nice designs to use. It takes some time because of so much re-hooping required. Since I haven't really mastered free motion or hand quilting this works well for me.

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by rescuer 09 Aug 2014

Thank you. So do you hoop the quilt sandwich or just tack it down on hooped tear-away? I always worry about my hoops with thick materials.

Wow..lovely...It looks to me like the quilt was done as a whole cloth quilt...with the Dresden Plates placed on a whole cloth then appliqued ITH...then after the Dresden Plates were finished, it looks like it was sandwiched, then the feather quilting was added ITH through all the layers...just spit balling here...It looks like you could do the Dresden Plate in an 8" hoop...that would give you almost an 8" Plate...not a bad size...food for thought!

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by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

My thoughts too! Now, I just need to get the machine with the right sized hoop. LOL

I have done that pattern by hand. This is beautiful quilt. Taking the first step is hardest part.

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by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

I am sure you quilt was beautiful!
My hands get cranky with me if I try to do hand stitches.

misty mountain embroidery has a whole bunch of ITH quilt blocks. I bought some when she had them on sale, but have not done them yet. I did do the anita goodesign Prayer Garden quilt. it had flip and stitch borders on each square, and I absolutely loved it. Great way to use up scraps and strips of fabric! I should post a pic of it...

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by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

Please do post a picture in Projects. I would love to see your work and give you flowers too!

I love the Dresden plate designs but haven't done any as yet.

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by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

They are pretty. Maybe one day...

Thank you love the pieced border edging, not sure how to do the fitted corners but food for thought. Marian

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by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

The border is lovely! It is the perfect finish to the quilt. I have been thinking about how to do it for more than a week now.

Very pretty, if I started this project it would end up as a cushion cover as I don't think I have the stickability to keep on going. Do do it and let us know the pitfalls and the joys.

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by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

I would love to do it! I just am not quite sure my machine can handle the project.

Go on, be a devil!

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by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

LOL just as soon as I have a machine with a huge hoop!
I am afraid my quilt would end up doll sized with tiny plates...that is IF I could even find an embroidery design to do it. LOL

I've tried it both ways. I find that for me, personally, making the Dresden Plates the old fashioned way is much faster than in the hoop. But then, I sew the flat top blade, and fold it over to make it pointy. I finished 2 king sized quilts worth of Dresden Plates in an afternoon just with using a rotary cutter and mat, and strips of odds and ends. I'll post them when I finish the quilting. It is too warm to quilt right now; I don't have AC, so am focusing on cooler projects. :)

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by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

Wow! You are quick!
I do understand the too warm to quilt and I have A/C
I really like the rounded plates and that they are all the same size. I tend to make mistakes and correct by trimming...LOL

It's stunning, especially the quilting
i wondered how the last part of the plate was done and you can see it has been folded and top stitched (seam at 3 o'clock - or horizontal at the right ). And the applique borders are very pretty. Not difficult to digitise but without a 350x360 hoop it would be almost impossible to stitch out.
I love the quilting and have 5D quilt to make a design like that. Not too difficult; just one feather made, then copied and pasted to get that glorious design. But lacking that majestic hoop or the Diamond to use it I won't try.

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by mops 08 Aug 2014

But it is a challenge that's hard to resist. LOL

by spendlove 08 Aug 2014

LOL indeed!

by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

I love the idea that you were both tempted! Now, if we could all just have the Giant hoops! LOL

Is there perhaps a link to purchase the design? My computer is playing up and I cannot get it to translate the page!!!
Thanks in advance!

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by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

There is no link and I don't think there is a design to purchase -- I looked around a bit before I posted here.
Chrome was able to translate the page for me.

by tinfriend 08 Aug 2014

Thank you!
* for all!

Missi Phillips of Skeldalehouse has machine embroidery designs for Dresden Plates that use Accuquilt dies. She also gives you the patterns to manually cut your own shapes.
http://www.skeldalehouse.com/accu...
Here is a link to a Dresden Plate candlemat made from Accuquilt dies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x...
If the link doesn't work, search youtube for "Accuquilt Go! Candle Mat from Dresden Plate".

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by marianb 08 Aug 2014

thanks

by mops 08 Aug 2014

That design has all parts appliquéd separately, the Norwegian one has only the outside and the inner circle appliquéd, so looks more done the old-fashioned way.

by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

Thank you for the link -- but I like the idea of them looking like I did it by hand. I had thought about doing it when I saw the ones at the link -- but the one I added the link to looks almost like it is done with a stitch and flip method.

Thanks for sharing this! It would definitely go on my to do list if I knew how. Wouldn't it be great for placemats and runners too?
Hugs, Nadyne

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by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

It would be lovely! I think I would have to start with a placemat -- just to make sure I could do one!
Hugs

That is so beautiful and just my colours!!! Do not think I will ever make a quilt. Gives me palpitations just thinking about it!!!

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by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

I have done very simple quilts, but this one just looks so pretty!

This one would be a good one for those that may be like me and can't sew very straight........it would be much less intimidating to do it all ITH..
great project and thank you for posting it......

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by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

I just love that they all look so near perfect. I am not so sure mine, done by hand, would all be the same size. LOL

Boy you gave me an idea. I might just try one.

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by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

You know I am going to want to see pictures -- right?

That is beautiful. I hope you find the help you need to make one.
Hugs
Jerri

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by rescuer 08 Aug 2014

Even though I have a larger hoop -- I think mine is yet too small for this or my plates would be tiny.
Hugs and thanks

Oh my, I have done Dresden Plate the good "ole fashion" way. I would love to do this all in the hoop, it just seems it would be so easy peasy. Hugs..carol

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by rescuer 07 Aug 2014

It looks much easier...almost looks like it could be a lot of fun!

This is easier than you think. I go to youtube-watch a video when I need a little insight on how to do something.

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by rescuer 07 Aug 2014

I have not seen a YouTube video on doing all of this in the hoop. Have you? I would love to watch as I would like to learn new techniques.
I do hope one of the Cuties has actually done one and can tell us their experience.
Thanks for the idea -- a flower for your garden.