Jack's chain/ring cycles
03-31-2019, 09:08 AM
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Jack's chain/ring cycles
Hi - I've fallen in love with the Jack's chain posted by Cam's gram from the quilt show, and I've been studying it, but there are some important things I'm not getting:
1. Is Jack's chain kind of the same as "Ring Cycles," except for the center?
2. Is there a special way to get the overlapping, echoing, circle effect (not sure what to call it), maybe using certain values together? I have seen a few online that do not have it, but the show quilt really did.
3. Can you get the circle effect by using brights on a dark background? Might I get discrete circles instead that simply sit there?
Thankful for any comments you can share.
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charlotte
1. Is Jack's chain kind of the same as "Ring Cycles," except for the center?
2. Is there a special way to get the overlapping, echoing, circle effect (not sure what to call it), maybe using certain values together? I have seen a few online that do not have it, but the show quilt really did.
3. Can you get the circle effect by using brights on a dark background? Might I get discrete circles instead that simply sit there?
Thankful for any comments you can share.
hugs,
charlotte
03-31-2019, 09:14 AM
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and here's one that says Ring Cycles - a Jack's Chain quilt
https://addicted2fabric.com.au/2014/...s-chain-quilt/
https://addicted2fabric.com.au/2014/...s-chain-quilt/
03-31-2019, 09:34 AM
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I just finished and posted pictures of a quilt called Rainbow of rings. It is the similar pattern to Jack's Chain. I use a light background with 30's prints for the 9 patches. It is a challenging pattern. I can answer questions on assembly if that helps. The secondary 'ring' pattern forms when the blocks are put together. I will look forward to seeing yours.
03-31-2019, 11:58 AM
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I love this quilt pattern, too... I'm going to make it, also. I wonder size the 9P's are finished? I suppose you can make them whatever size you want increasing size of hexi and filler diamonds, as well. It does look like a bit of a challenge. Mary....I'm going to find yours!,
Edit to add: OMGosh, Mary....yours is amazing. Like the quilt show's rendition, I like the white diamonds instead of print fabric. Just gorgeous!!
Edit to add: OMGosh, Mary....yours is amazing. Like the quilt show's rendition, I like the white diamonds instead of print fabric. Just gorgeous!!
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03-31-2019, 08:59 PM
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Have just been studying Jacks Chain and Ring Cycles, and there seems to be a technical difference. I'm assuming JChain has each 'ring' joining by a 9patch, whereas the RCycles is joined by the triangles which forms the diamond, and the circles appear to overlap. The latter is on my list too.
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