Showing posts with label Dresden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dresden. Show all posts

Thursday, 22 October 2015

Fan Blade Dresden Plate - finished



 Hello again - I have enjoyed completing this little quilt - I managed to make 9 'plates' from my fabric


 
and I decided to stitch them onto a plain white background, and then use narrow ric rac to create the appearance of blocks -
 
I used a 3 step zig zag stitch for the plates, and a straight stitch for the ric rac
 

For the centres I bonded 2 layers of white fabric together and then cut 9 x 1 1/2" circles using the Big Shot http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/660200/sizzix-big-shot-machine-only-white-gray and the Bigz Circle Die - 660113 http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/660113/sizzix-bigz-die-circles-1-1-2
I stitched the circles in place using a zig zag stitch



All it needs is the binding - which will be plain white and this little quilt is complete - I hope  you like it.
Next week I'll be back on the Fan Blade completing what I started 2 weeks ago.
After that it will be Christmas preparations - there will be some gifts and maybe some decorations - let's see what time and ideas allow.
Angela


 

Thursday, 15 October 2015

Fan blade Dresden Plate - part 1



 I really enjoyed working at the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace last week, with Lady Sew and Sew. Of course I had to buy some fabric for some new projects - and this has caused a slight re-arrangement of my planned blogs!! - (I just had to use some new fabric this week so I will come back to the blog I wrote last week in a week or so - sorry I've digressed a little!)
So this week I have used the fan blade to create a Dresden plate with points, rather than curves -


 
The fabric that distracted me is from one of the Kaffe Fassett ranges and it is different coloured stripes down the length of the fabric so that you have a bit of several colours across the width of the fabric.
So I thought it would be fun to make some flowers using this fabric - so I folded the fabric so that the stripes would lie across the fan blade, and cut, then I moved the fabric so that I could cut a different colour and so on to give me a mix of pink, lilac, and green blades. (This is not an economical use of the fabric - but I can cut out hexagons, or triangles from the remaining fabric so it won't be wasted)
To make the points fold a blade in half, right sides together, down the length and stitch across the widest curve -
and then turn the right side out and press the edge to make the point -
 
Stitch 12 blades to create a plate -

for each complete plate you will need 60cm x 12cm, and the completed plate measures 18cm across
So far I have made 5 plates - each one different - aren't they pretty!
I am going to make a few more - and then next week I will show you an easy way to make a lovely, easy quilt with them.
Time for a cup of tea and then a bit more sewing I think.
Have fun this week.
Angela


 

Saturday, 19 September 2015

My Big School Ball




Hi everyone! September is here. Routines and school come back again. Because of that I wanted to do something new for my classroom. Working as  teacher I love to try new things with my students and if  it is possible I  prefer we can enjoy all  together. So this time I have designed a very big ball to learn  and play.







It was very easy and quick  to cut all the dresden plates, sew by machine and add  the red circles in the middle with blanket stitches with my Bernina 440 ( stitch 46).












Supplies:

Bigz XL Die - 10" Dresden Plate

659845   Sizzix Bigz L Die - Circles, 2", 3" & 4"

Fusible web
Stripes fabric
Print fabric
Red fabric 
Stuff to fill the ball


I have done a new video explaining all the tutorial. I hope you enjoy!







If you are interested in Dresden projects, you can take a look to  the Vintage Dresden Table Topper I did to celebrate Mother´s Day. 


Have a nice weekend and see you in two weeks and have fun!
Love
Mercedes






...........................................................**********************...........................................................


¡Hola a todo el mundo! Ya está aquí septiembre. La rutina y la vuelta al cole regresan otra vez como cada comienzo de curso. Por eso esta vez quería hacer algo para mi clase. Trabajando como maestra, me encanta probar cosas nuevas para mis alumnos y si es posible, disfrutar juntos. Así que esta vez he diseñado un balón grande para aprender y jugar.
Fue bastante fácil  y rápido cortar las piezas de dresden , coserlas a  máquina, añadir los círculos en medio y hacer una puntada decorativa sobre ellos. Yo he usado mi Bernina 440 y la puntada 46.




 Materiales:

Bigz XL Die - 10" Dresden Plate

Entretela
Tela a rayas
Tela estampada
Tela roja
Relleno para la pelota

He vuelto a hacer otro video explicando el tutorial. En él vais a ver  cómo corto las telas con la Big Shot Plus, añadiendo a la roja entretela por la parte del revés antes de cortar, para hacer los círculos y darle más consistencia cuando vaya a aplicarlos. La de rayas  y la estampada no necesitan  nada más. Se necesitan diez de cada para círculo grande.
Una vez que todo estén montados  los dresden, se cosen del revés dejando una parte abierta para meter el relleno , luego se cose a mano con puntada escondida.
Creo que el vídeo lo deja claro.
Espero que os guste.
Mira más arriba para visionario en youtube.
Si estás interesada en algún proyecto más con el troquel Dresden, puedes echar un vistazo al proyecto  que hice para el Día de la Madre, un Tapete Vintage.


Que pases un buen fin de semana y te diviertas. Te  espero dentro de un par de semanas.
Cariños
Mercedes

Saturday, 2 May 2015

A Vintage Dresden Table Topper to celebrate Mother´s Day




Hi everyone! Today I come with  a project for Mother´s Day! Mine will visit in some days and I have done a nice Dresden table topper to give color to her house in spring.
I got the super big dresden die sometime ago from Sizzix and I hadn ´t had the opportunity to use yet.











Of course I used the new Big Shot Plus to cut out all the pieces, 20 in total .This die fit perfectly with the big machine and I ´m more than happy to enjoy  my new toy especially with this long die that it 10" long.

Sew the up side  in chain  and press as you see in the pics doing the points.






Sew all the petals.





 Iron some fusible web on the wrong side for  the circle  and cut  out the big circle with Sizzix Bigz L die - circles 2",3" & 4".Make a decorative stitch like blanket stitch. Lay on the background fabric, right faces together ,pin and sew all around leaving something withough stitches to turn it  out later.





Cut out the excess and make a cut for a clean finishing.



Now you only need to turn it out , sew with hidden stitches by hand , iron  carefully and you have done a nice table topper.

If you want to know how  I made the cover for my planner with the hexagons just read this post.






Hope you enjoy your Day if you are a mummy like me and course give love to   yours everyday!
Happy Mother´s Day !!
Love
Mercedes


...............................................................****************................................................................

¡Hola a todo el mundo! Hoy vengo con un proyecto para el Día de la Madre. La mía vendrá a casa dentro de unos días y quiero regalarle este alegre tapete para que dé color a su casa en primavera.
El troquel  big dresden   lo conseguí de la mano de Sizzix hace ya algunas semanas y no había tenido oportunidad de estrenarlo.
Desde luego he usado la nueva Big Shot Plus  para cortar las 20 piezas de tela que hacen falta. Este troquel va genial con la máquina grande y estoy encantada  especialmente porque tiene  25.4 cm de largo y se maneja fenomenal.
Una vez cortados, cosí por la parte superior haciendo cadena para agilizar el trabajo, planché  e hice las puntas como ves en la fotos.
Luego cosí todos los pétalos  uno con otro y  todo quedó cerrado.
Antes de cortar el círculo con el troquel grande     Sizzix Bigz L die - circles 2",3" & 4"  ,, que iría en el centro , planché entretela por detrás.  A máquina hice una puntada decorativa. Después lo situé sobre la trasera, dejando derecho con derecho y cosí alrededor dejando una parte sin coser para darle luego la vuelta. Corté lo que sobraba y di un corte en el ángulo de cada pétalo para que no quedara encogido.
Al final sólo tuve que rematar a mano por donde lo había sacado, planché con cuidado y  ya estaba listo este tapete.

En la foto véis también la funda que hice para mi agenda y que compartí su tutorial en este enlace por si quieres verlo de nuevo.

Espero que disfrutéis  en vuestro día si sois mamás como yo y por supuesto que deis  mucho amor a la vuestra cada día.

¡Feliz Día de la Madre !
Cariños
Mercedes




Friday, 6 February 2015

Vintage Dresden Quilt, Part 2





Hello Sizzix friends! I'm back this month with my latest progress on my Dresden quilt. So last month I showed you how to complete the block, and thus far I have five completed blocks. Yay!

For each block you need an 18"square to use as the backing. I've used Kona Snow, which I am also using for the centre circles. Press the backing fabric in half diagonally, and press the opposite diagonal to find the centre. Place the Dresden plate centred, with the blades arranged in the same way for each block. Pin in place, and appliqué the Dresden to the backing fabric with small, neat stitches.

I've got organised and pieced all my Dresden's ready for sewing, I can't wait to have a completed quilt top. So keep going until you have 12 completed blocks for your quilt top! The hand sewing is time consuming, but oh so worth it! I'll be back next month with my progress ;-) Happy stitching! Jessie.

Sizzix Die-Cuts:
Dresden Plate, Large // SKU: 659847
Bigz Circle 4inch // SKU: A10211

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Vintage Dresden Quilt




A Dresden quilt has been on my quilting bucket list forever! I've long admired those beautiful, vintage quilts from the 1930's - around the time the classic pattern became so popular. It's the perfect pattern to showcase the vintage reproduction small scale florals I love most, and when I discovered Sizzix had a rounded edge Dresden die-cut I knew I had no excuse not to start one! No more cutting out those fiddly curved shapes, hooray! So let's get started;

Sizzix Die-Cuts:
Dresden Plate, Large // SKU: 659847
Bigz Circle 4inch // SKU: A10211




With the Sizzix machine, these Dresden blocks are a piece of cake to put together. Here are some brief instructions to help you along the way.

1. For each completed Dresden block - you will need to cut (12) plate's. Join the plate's together in pair's, chain piecing as you go. Be sure to use a very accurate 1/4" seam allowance to ensure your blocks lay flat. Once you've joined all the sections together give it a good press.


2. Using some interfacing or some other lightweight fabric, place the block right sides down and sew 1/4" all the way around the edge. Sew a gradual curve between the points to your block will sit nicely when it's turned right sides out. 


3. Cut all the interfacing to the seam line and clip the the corners to reduce bulk. 


4. Turn right sides out, paying careful attention to the edges. Press well. 
5. Cut a piece of backing fabric 18" square. Fold in half and half again - press the centre point and position the Dresden plate to the centre. Needle-turn the Dresden to the backing fabric with a neutral thread. 


6. For each Dresden block, cut (2) 4inch circles from your chosen fabric (there is a centre circle included with the Dresden die-cut, however I wanted a larger centre so I'm using a different die-cut). 
7. Place the two circles right sides together and sew 1/4" around the edge. Clip into the curve's to reduce the bulk. 
8. Snip into the centre of one circle and turn right sides out. Press flat.


9. Centre the circle onto the block and pin in place. Take small needle-turn stitches to secure in place.

That's our first block finished! I'm planning on making it 4 x 4 blocks so we will need 16 blocks in total for our quilt top. I'll be back at the end of this month with my progress (since I was late posting this month, sorry about that!) you can also follow along with me on Instagram @messyjesse1, I hope you can join in the sewing fun too! We'll have a little impromptu sew-a-long using the hashtag #SizzixDresdenQuilt ;-)