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    Old 01-10-2012, 05:01 PM
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    Good Grief?! lol if it takes 20 years to complete one of these then I'm in trouble!! These have been in a box for better than 30 years as it is! lol fortunately, they aren't dry-rotted.... just musty! *gag*
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    Old 01-10-2012, 06:48 PM
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    Originally Posted by Snoflak
    There was a stack of 2 1/2" squares in one of the boxes that weren't sewn together - it seems to me that those fabrics didn't match anything in these arches - but I would need to dig them back out to be sure. Thanks for reminding me about those!
    these are very likely the corner squares...look at a picture of the double wedding ring...there are 4 arcs with a 2 color, 4 patch that joins 4 different arcs in their corners... they are typically contrasting to the rest of the arcs...so that may be what they are... are the arcs 2.5" on the straight side?
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    Old 01-10-2012, 06:52 PM
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    Last April I posted a picture of a vintage pattern for a double wedding ring. It is probably about the same age as the pieces you have. If you would like I could post it again.
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    Old 01-10-2012, 07:03 PM
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    I have been quilting since 1992 and have never made a quilt without a pattern. I wouldn't know where to start. Wow! To me, that's amazing that so many people make up their own patterns. I would love to try. How do you start? How do you figure out the correct sizes of each piece? I see quilts I like, but I always think if they made it a little different, it would be more to my liking. I'd love to know how to make my own pattern. Any help?
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    Old 01-10-2012, 07:07 PM
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    you simply draw the block or circle in the exact size you want, draw all lines involved, then label, photograph or duplicate, and cut each piece apart. Now add 1/4" on all edges and begin to piece....
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    Old 01-10-2012, 07:19 PM
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    I would look on the tutorials on here, quite a while back, someone did a tutorial. I don't remember who it was though, maybe Patrice.
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    Old 01-10-2012, 07:33 PM
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    Looking at your pieces I do think they were intended for a Double Wedding Ring quilt. If possible I would be looking for the rotary cutting plastic templates for DWR. If they are the right size I would use the already pieced sections and recut them with the plastic templates to size (I have seen them but it's been a while) You could draw up the pattern close to the size but a little smaller so you could neaten the original pieces before piecing or find a good pattern and bring it to a copier and enlarge or reduce the pattern to match the pieces. Good luck!
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    Old 01-12-2012, 04:17 AM
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    Originally Posted by Caroline S
    I have a DWR that I finished last year and am in the process of hand quilting it. I have renamed it the "quilt from hell" only because I started it about 20 years ago and it was hard to get it all the fit together nicely. But I will be gifting it to my grandson and his wife and there are no Quilt Police in their home.
    I have one too!! Top is done but havent started quilting. My only UFO. I've had it t least 20 years. I'm not happy with the way it went together. Will find a "no quilt police home" and finish it up!! LOL
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    Old 01-12-2012, 04:33 AM
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    you may even find the pattern cut from heavy cardboard some where in you stash. I did in my mothers stuff.
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    Old 01-12-2012, 05:21 AM
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    Yes, they are for a wedding ring quilt. A popular pattern you should be able to find on the internet. Since you already have the 'ring' sections, you may have to make the rest of the pattern. A pattern you find may not work with what you already have.
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