Double wedding ring advice
 

Planning to start a wedding ring quilt with Marti Michell's templates that I've had forever. Has anyone made a wedding ring quilt using a lightweight fusible interfacing for the arcs and 'melons'? I have a roll of lightweight leave in fusible that add very little bulk to the quilt.

I made a queen size using this method
 

I thought it turned out really good. I appliqué the arcs on to plain white muslin and trimmed out the back to avoid some thickness. I think it controls the shape of the small pieced shapes and it makes the circles easy,

i made one using Quiltsmart (I think) interfacing. I was happy with the way it turned out

I have made 2 DWR using Quilting from the Heartland templates. I did not use any type of interfacing, personally I feel that would add bulk... depending on the sizeof quilt you were making

I have never seen the templates you are going to use, but the templates that I had there really was not much problem at all with the curves. The pieces were small and curves were gentle. I am sure I will make a few more DWR going forward because the ones that I did went so well

good luck and have fun!

When I made mine, I used John Flynn’s templates which, I think, are similar. It was pretty easy doing the curves. Personally I don’t like the look of the interfacing along the edges. I made a pumpkin-seed type shape using lightweight interfacing, right sides together with the fabric, sewing along the edges, and turning right sides out. When I went to do the stitching along the edges, it wasn’t as clean and crisp like I wanted. But that’s just my opinion.

Thank you for all the great suggestions:). Finishing up a project now then time to start on the DWR.

I have made 6 DWR quilts over the years ... seem like they are the most popular for newlyweds. The 6th one was for DH and I. I too use Quilting from the Heartland templates. They are great and I did not find I had any extra bulk doing the pieces as were laid out in the direction. I quilted all of these quilts by hand. I am sure you quilt will look wonderful. It is one of my favorite traditional patterns. Great scrappy quilt or good as themed colors too.

I have made one DWR and used Shar Jorgensen's templates. It went together quite well. I would feel that the interfacing would make it too bulky like everyone else said.

I would recommend you try it with similar weight fabric and see how it works for you.

I have made one using her templates. It was great. I have plans to make another one, one of these days. I love her pattern because the rings are perfect circles.

There are lots of stencils available for the double wedding ring.

I would try it first and then see what it looks and feels like. I did an applique quilt a while back that after I was done with it, I wasn't happy in the slightest because I thought my top-stitching was good when in fact, it wasn't that good at all.

I've got a DWR in my future for my younger sister and I won't be using applique to do it, I just don't want to torture myself like that again and I want this to be a quilt that I'll be able to show later. I'm jealous of anyone that can afford Quilting From the Heartland's templates, they are just too far out of my budget so I'm using a different template set that also has the larger melon piece so I can do a diamond double wedding ring for my niece. I just can't justify spending almost $70 for Shar's templates when the ones I'm getting are only $30 and they have the same pieces, including the larger melon for different patterns. I'll use her technique, though.

double wedding ring
 

I have one partially done using Edyta Sitars pattern and templates. So far I have done the arcs but am frozen in place now. I would love to know how others have done with theses templates, anyone?
One day soon I will get it back out and work on the next step.