What you’ll make

Confident beginner

In this class, you’ll create the Morning Rising mini quilt, a small 12" x 12" quilt featuring a double-point Dresden plate set against a quilted background. This project combines piecing, straight line quilting, and two different approaches for attaching and quilting the Dresden, giving you flexibility in how you finish your quilt. By the end of class, you’ll have a finished mini quilt ready to hang and enjoy.

Is this class right for you?

This class is a great fit if:

  • You want to try a Dresden project on a smaller scale

  • You enjoy detailed piecing and texture

  • You want to practice walking foot quilting

  • You like having different quilting options to choose from

What you’ll learn

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

  • Piece a nine-patch background block

  • Cut and sew double-point Dresden blades

  • Use a Hera marker for straight line quilting

  • Quilt with a walking foot

  • Attach and quilt a Dresden plate using two different methods

  • Finish and hang your mini quilt using fabric or ribbon loops

What you’ll need

You’ll need fabric for the background and Dresden plate, along with batting and backing. You’ll also need a small wooden dowel for hanging your finished mini quilt. This class also uses either a Dresden ruler or the included Dresden template, along with basic quilting supplies and a walking foot for quilting.
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How the class works

This class is designed to be approachable while giving you room to build new skills. You’ll have access to step-by-step video lessons that you can watch at your own pace, along with a downloadable pattern included with the class. We’ll piece the background, quilt it, build the Dresden plate, and then finish the mini using your choice of quilting method.

✨ Thinking Bigger?

If you're interested in taking multiple classes, Quilty Club may be the best option. Members receive access to the entire Quilty Class library, plus every new class and project released during their membership. Many quilters join for one class and discover dozens more waiting inside.

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Course curriculum

    1. Lesson 1 — Welcome to the Morning Rising Mini Quilt Class

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    2. Lesson 2 — Using Quilty Class

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    3. Lesson 3 — Downloading and Understanding the Pattern

    4. Lesson 4 — Choosing and Preparing Fabrics

    5. Lesson 5 — Cutting + Organizing Your Pieces

    1. Lesson 6 — Piecing the Nine-Patch Block

    2. Lesson 7 — Completing the Background Block

    1. Lesson 8 — Marking the Quilt with a Hera Marker

    2. Lesson 9 — Straight Line Quilting with a Walking Foot

    1. Lesson 10 — Cutting the Dresden Pieces

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    2. Lesson 11 — Sewing the Dresden Blades

    3. Lesson 12 — Assembling the Dresden Plate

    1. Lesson 13 — Option 1: Top Stitching and Straight Line Quilting (top stitch edges + quilt along seams)

    2. Lesson 14 — Option 2: Free Motion Quilting the Dresden (glue in place + S-curve quilting)

    1. Lesson 15 — Adding Fabric or Ribbon Loops

    2. Lesson 16 — Hanging Your Mini Quilt

About this course

  • $39.00
  • 16 lessons
  • 2.5 hours of video content

Course Reviews

Here's what our students have said about this course:

5 star rating

Morning Rising

Jill Neumann

Morning Rising is a great way to learn about the Dresden Plate pattern. It looks complicated, but Melanie shares exactly how to bring it together. I have m...

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Morning Rising is a great way to learn about the Dresden Plate pattern. It looks complicated, but Melanie shares exactly how to bring it together. I have made this pattern four times, and it looks great on the wall or as a pillow.

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