The Dresden Plate quilt block was named after the ornately decorated tableware of Dresden, Germany. These quilts brightened many households during the Great Depression of the 1930's, and they are among our favorite quilts. Some fantastic variations and settings can be seen in the patterns below. (Note: This post was updated on January 21, 2013)
Strip-pieced Dresden Plate block tutorial at Quiltjane
Semi Dresden Mug Rug tutorial at Samelia's Mum
Fashion Plate, free quilt pattern by Barbara Jones for Henry Glass Fabrics
Primavera Iris by Marinda Stewart for Michael Miller Fabrics
Decadent Pear by Samantha Lee Walker for Riley Blake Designs
Color Wheel Runner by Karen Montgomery for Timeless Treasures Fabric
A Day in Dresden by Rosalie Quinlan at Rosalie Quinlan Designs, for the Folk Heart Collection by Rosalie Quinlan for Lecien
China Blue by Hilary Gooding for Makower UK
Flirt Dresden Plate Quilt by Marinda Stewart, for the Flirt collection by Robyn Pandolph for Free Spirit Fabrics
Dresden Plate pattern by Sandie McKann for the Imperial collection at Robert Kaufman Fabrics
Dresden Plate Quilt at The Spotlight Inspiration Room (Australia) (metric measurements)
Rise and Shine by Darlene Zimmerman for Simplicity Creative Group
Chef’s Table Topper, by Nanette Merrill at Freda’s Hive for RJR Fabrics
Dresden Plates are perfect for floral prints. "Dresden Blooms", below, reminds us of baskets of spring flowers. The pattern is by Jean Ann Wright for the Flower Shop Collection at Robert Kaufman
Tuscan Wildflower by Margrit Hall for the Fusions Collection by Peggy Toole for Robert Kaufman
The block with one-quarter of a Dresden Plate is also called a fan or Grandmother's Fan. In "Milady's Mural" and "Annabelle and her Fans", below, the fan blocks are set on point:
Milady's Mural by Debbie Beaves for RJR Fabrics
Annabelle and her Fans by Bev Remillard for the Annabelle collection at Hoffman California
Pi Pillow Tutorial by Alexandra at A Squared W
Some Dresden Plate quilt blocks are made with a smooth outer circle, as seen in "Urban Couture" below. These quilt blocks are also called Wagon Wheels.
Urban Couture by Basic Grey for Moda Fabrics
Grandmother’s Colorwheel by Kimberly Crapsey at QuiltPox
Antiquities Medallion by Marinda Stewart for Michael Miller Fabrics has 41 fan blades, and the tips are embellished with fussy-cut medallions:
Freebird Free Circle Quilt Pattern, 50 x 50", by MoMo for Moda, free download at Red Rooster Fabrics
Plates for your Table, plate charger and table runner, by Kim Walus at Bitty Bits and Pieces, for Moda Bakeshop
Flowers in the Park table topper by Susan Allen at The Quilt Asylum for Moda Bakeshop
Grandmother's Fan tutorial by Amy at Seven Stitches
Dresden plate tutorial by Lurline at Lurline's Place
Dresden Plate Cushion tutorial by Rhianon Taylor at The Nifty Stitcher (Scotland)
Dresden Strip Quilt Tutorial by Jen Eskridge at Reanna Lily Designs
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