2007-05-29 16:55:31 · 10 answers · asked by momma1 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
The double wedding ring is a challenging pattern. If you're a new quilter, it may not be the best choice to start with. Then again, if you're the kind of person who starts a project and sticks with it to the end, what the heck. Give it a try.
When the Double Wedding Ring pattern originated, in the 1920's, it was made by using templates of the four shapes. That was the traditional method, and it's still used today. If you're doing the template method, you might want to invest in some good pre-made plastic templates. They're sturdy enough to cut around without damaging them. You'll need a small rotary cutter to handle the curves -28mm is nice. Marti Michell has nice templates, as does Shar Jorgenson through Omnigrid and Fons & Porter. A good set of templates will run about $30 - $40. If you don't want to spend that much, you can make your own using template plastic that you can purchase at most fabric and craft stores. It's much thinner and more flexible. Trace the templates onto the plastic using a very fine point permanent marker, then cut with scissors. Be EXTREMELY accurate - small errors now lead to big errors later. For directions, any of the template sets will come with directions. You could also check out Quilter's Cache - she has a free double wedding ring pattern with templates. It's not quite the standard pattern - there are only four pieces in each arc, rather than the usual eight or more, but it's a great site.
The McCall's pattern uses foundation piecing for the arcs, rather than individual templates.You can copy the templates from the McCall's website - they provide a PDF file with the templates, but you need to print them on 8 1/2" x 14" paper, not just standard letter size.
Several people have found easier ways to make the Double Wedding Ring pattern. John Flynn has a book and template set that uses strip piecing. I haven't tried it, but I belong to several quilting groups and I've heard nothing but rave reviews.
Eleanor Burns/Quilt in a Day has another method that's even easier. You use fusible interfacing (you can buy preprinted interfacing from the website) and applique the rings onto the background fabric. The finished product looks fantastic - unless you told them, no one would know it wasn't pieced. It's MUCH easier than the traditional method. You can also find the instructions and templates in her book "Egg Money Quilts." The templates are hard paper, and you can trace them onto your own fusible interfacing.
There's also a version called "Rings that Bind" by Cheryl Phillips. She demonstrated this method on Simply Quilts on HGTV. She cuts her arcs from strip sets, does a quilt as you go thing, then folds and sews together. It's completely different from anything I've seen before.
Whatever you do, good luck - it's a beautiful pattern.
2007-05-30 02:06:10 · answer #1 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Double Wedding Ring Quilt Pattern Templates
2016-10-17 03:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wedding Ring Quilt Pattern Template
2016-12-29 11:15:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi momma1
I am just finishing a double wedding quilt for my daughter who will be getting married in July. I came across the Eleanor Burns pattern in her 'Egg Money Quilts Book' earlier this year and thought I could tackle that pattern, because her techniques are always more managable than most others. I have been working on it pretty steady since march and am about done. I would say it has been fun, my daughter requested a king so that has been a bit of a challange but fun to watch it come together. I have seen fusable interfacing with the wedding ring printed on it with a book with more detailed directions. She refers to in in the book I mentioned above. Good Luck!!!
2007-05-31 17:16:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you Google "patterns for double wedding ring quilt", quite a few sites come up. If you type in "directions for double wedding ring quilt", a site comes up under QuiltSmart that shows some directions.
2007-05-29 17:03:43 · answer #5 · answered by MM T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Type that in on Google.
2016-03-13 01:43:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try www.quilterscache.com
marcia who owns the site has a wonderful quilters facility.
jen
2007-05-30 23:12:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
tons of books at the public library
2007-05-29 19:54:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/legacy/vintage02_pattern//index.html
It has the templates and all instructions.
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2007-05-29 16:59:02 · answer #9 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you googled it?
2007-05-29 16:58:10 · answer #10 · answered by Alice K 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋