Have you made Double Wedding Ring patterns?
06-02-2010, 06:36 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by craftybear
Have you made Double Wedding Ring patterns?
I was wondering who has made this pattern. Thanks everyone for all of your comments.
I was wondering who has made this pattern. Thanks everyone for all of your comments.
06-02-2010, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by georgiat
I have made several DWR's for wedding gifts. I don't have one for myself yet though. I used the John Flynn strip piecing method. You don't have to sew all those bias edges together for the arcs, you do have to take a little dart in each piece though. It is very accurate for me!
06-02-2010, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by georgiat
I have made several DWR's for wedding gifts. I don't have one for myself yet though. I used the John Flynn strip piecing method. You don't have to sew all those bias edges together for the arcs, you do have to take a little dart in each piece though. It is very accurate for me!
06-02-2010, 07:17 AM
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Yes...My daughter and I purchased material in Sturbridge, MA in 1991 (after many moves, etc.) I just finished and mailed it to her last Sept. She doesn't use it now 'cause her taste in colors have changed...so it'll probably end up in her MILs 100 yr. old rebuilt farm house on Martha's Vineyard. Such is life, huh:-) Still need to learn to attach pix :oops: :oops:
I'll keep trying!
I'll keep trying!
06-02-2010, 07:42 AM
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I've used the QuiltSmart. Very easy. No curved piecing to do, but you need to use an invisible applique stitch after fusing the arcs to the background square. The nice thing about this method is that you have to sew squares together (rather than piecing curves) and it lies very flat. Sewing is quick and painless.
I've also done arcs cut by accu-cut and sewn with the Curve Master Foot. COOL. very easy. NO pins needed. I'm working on one of those now. I find the trick to getting them to lie completely flat is being very fussy about the seam allowances, but the Curve Master Foot makes it really easy.
If you PM me I can give you details on getting the pieces cut using the accu-cut.
I've also done arcs cut by accu-cut and sewn with the Curve Master Foot. COOL. very easy. NO pins needed. I'm working on one of those now. I find the trick to getting them to lie completely flat is being very fussy about the seam allowances, but the Curve Master Foot makes it really easy.
If you PM me I can give you details on getting the pieces cut using the accu-cut.
06-02-2010, 09:26 AM
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I am working on one in my spare time, for myself too. It just takes more time and pinning, but it is well worth it. I know mine won't be done for quite a while, as too many other things need to be done first.
06-02-2010, 02:18 PM
#38
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Originally Posted by Dorothy of Kansas
I made several wall hangings and a tablerunner double wedding ring using the Quiltsmart fusible interfacing. That's the ONLY way I would make one. It's fast and very easy.
06-02-2010, 02:27 PM
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Here is a website for a Double Wedding Ring quilt that Karen found for me.
http://www.rivercityquilts.com/books...lie-larsen.cfm
I emailed asking for more instructions about how the pattern works since it is one in which you do not have curves.
The email I received was quite helpful and I think I will purchase the pattern. Here is what they said..
"Thank you for your inquiry! It comes with a folder containing the tool and complete instructions for three different sizes of the quilt, from lap size to queen. Strips of fabric are pieced together, cut using the template included and sewn together following good illustrations. The folder says "Chains of Love is a quilt with a Double Wedding Ring effect without curved or set-in sections." I hope this info helps."
Check the pattern out and see what you think. Would love other's opinions. sss
http://www.rivercityquilts.com/books...lie-larsen.cfm
I emailed asking for more instructions about how the pattern works since it is one in which you do not have curves.
The email I received was quite helpful and I think I will purchase the pattern. Here is what they said..
"Thank you for your inquiry! It comes with a folder containing the tool and complete instructions for three different sizes of the quilt, from lap size to queen. Strips of fabric are pieced together, cut using the template included and sewn together following good illustrations. The folder says "Chains of Love is a quilt with a Double Wedding Ring effect without curved or set-in sections." I hope this info helps."
Check the pattern out and see what you think. Would love other's opinions. sss
06-02-2010, 04:45 PM
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I have made 2, both queen size. I got along better than expected on the curves. Most of mine were the ends of the curves. Was lucky enough to have the acrylic templates which I acquired at a quilt shop in Kalona. Was thinking of starting another----some day---for me. The others were anniversary quilts for family. It's one way to use up a lot of scraps but does take quite a bit of time.
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