Hello all, Suffering through another hot and humid summer day in coastal South Carolina and counting the months until the weather becomes bearable again. I'm looking for advice about making a double wedding ring quilt. I've researched the different ways to make this quilt and to be perfectly honest, I'm petrified. Has anyone found a pattern that has a few tricks to make this quilt pattern easier, for example, a template, paper piecing, maybe some new cool gadget? I'm an imtermediate quilter and have tackled a number of difficult patterns, but this one has me worried. Thanks, Kathy

I have a book with the pattern in it with the paper templets to copy from. If you want I can copy it and send it snail mail to you.

I have the Marti Michel set of plexi templates so everthing is cut with a rotary cutter and you mark match points.

If you go to Search on the top and type in DWR you will get lots of posts and many useful tips.

When I made mine, I purchase a book that included the acrylic templates (like the ones Ken posted about) from Hobby Loby for around $20. I figured since I was going to spend $125-$150 on fabrics, it was a small investment. It was well worth it at three times the price. So much easier to rotary cut, and mark your matching points, and had step-by-step directions, fabric amounts, everything. I have seen the same book and templates at Joanns and with their coupon it would be a really great deal.

Eleanore Burns Egg Money quilts or Quiltsmart, both use a fusible that you attach to the background fabric :thumbup: i am going to be making one soon and that is the system/method I will be using

I bought a kit on ebay for my first one. I didn't have to cut anything out.

I used Sharyln Jorgenson's templates and book. Quilting from the Heartland. Very simple, nice heavy templates and good instuctions.

I just took a class using Quilt Smart. This is like fusible interfacing and then the arc's are fused to the background and stitched with invisible thread. It is working out great and is the only way I would ever make one of these, so it works for me. Check it out here: http://www.quiltsmart.com/Pages/mo_d...dding_ring.htm

Look at this one on Simply Quilts. The Rings that Bind is the book about it and my book came with the arc tool. No curved piecing and it is quilt as you go.

http://www.hgtv.com/video/wedding-ri...deo/index.html

I caught a clip on Jorgensens method. I made one years ago before rotary cutters and I can see how this new method is really easy. Also, she shows how to shuffle so that each side is not a mirror image of the other. Makes it more interesting. That's how I would do it if I were to ever make another one

There is a wonderful tute on this site. Done by Patrice. It's really a lot of help.

I have the templates from Joannes, sorry don't remember the name, but, I've made two so far and can hardly wait to be able to do one for myself. The first one was for a customer and the second was for a friend's wedding. The templates make it so easy. Don't be intimated, the hardest part is cutting out all those pieces, the rest is fun and it goes together so easy...enjoy and have fun!

I found the instructions with the cutting template online as a PDF, I just received a "panel" of the printed interfacing that I ordered. I am going to just buy interfacing and trace the pieces. It will be cheaper than paying 3 dollars and change for a panel of pre-printed. I think I might take the cutting template and have it cut out of plexiglass or acrylic for easier cutting. Might even make it smaller since there seems to be a lot of waste.

that would not be legal.

thanks for the "plug". :-)

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-4260-1.htm

Elenor Burns / Quiltsmart...egg money quilts is the book. the fusable interfacing from quiltsmart makes it almost fool proof! fast and easy with a great turn out. i used the quiltsmart interfacing for the first lonestar i did and what a difference it makes!

As I posted above, I just took a class for the Quilt Smart DWW last weekend. I agree that the interfacing template stuff is expensive, but it does make it easier. The class came with a template to cut the wedges. If you try tracing on regular interfacing, please let me know how it works out. The expense of the interfacing is what is making me hesitate about making a full sized quilt. Thanks.

The third quilt I ever made was a DWR. I used John Flynn's method. I saw him on "Simply Quilts" years ago. He was an engineer before he started quilting. Because of his wonderful engineering/mathematical background, he devised a way to make DWR using strip piecing. I would suggest getting the templates he makes also, which are based on the ring size you want to make. Because you use strip piecing, you see progress rather quickly compared to other methods where you cut all the tiny squares. Here are a couple links to his books/templates:

http://flynnquilt.danemcoweb.com/sho...ring-workbook/

http://flynnquilt.danemcoweb.com/sho...-wedding-ring/

Good Luck,
Joan

Thank you all so much for the information. Still not sure which way I'll go, but now I have more choices. You're all fantastic to share with me. Kathy

I'm working on a Double Wedding Ring Quilt at the present time when I started I was scared to death, I got Marti Mitchell's templates and I'm so very glad I did as it has made it so easy the book also come with the templates. I'm about half finished piecing the quilt and it is going so smooth I made pillow shams also and quilted them for practice and they turned out great when I'm finished I will try to post my first picture, this is for my DGD wedding next June. Just take your time you will do great

I used the Book Rings That Bind. It comes with the ruler. It was rather easy.

I also used John Flynns method for the double wedding ring. I did find it to be simple and his directions were easy to follow. My only problem was that it was my first time ever working with curves. In hindsight, I wish I would have had a little more experience before jumping into such a challenge. I did really enjoy it and it turned out beautifully. Good Luck!

If you have the accu go they are now selling the die for the double wedding ring so cutting is not a issue. I used Shar Jorgenson templates and it was a lot of cutting but very easy. Hope that helps

When my dd told me she was getting married I had to hurry up and finish the one I started. I wanted to make the traditional wedding ring but at that rate it would have taken a lot longer than I had time. I searched and found one that was strip pieced but it didn't go together right. I ran across Eleanor Burns book several have mentioned and combined the two. It really went together easy and it turned out really pretty. Here is a pic. Not a real good pic but you can get the idea.

I have made 2 double wedding ring quilts. all cut before rotary tools were available,does that date me or what,lol. hand pieced and hand quilted. Would like to make another sometime maybe. jo

Darlene Zimmerman has a wonderful template out. I recently was able to attend a class of hers and found the templates and instructions very user friendly. Class attendees were able to finish a top for a double wedding ring table topper in a day.

have you checked U-Tube tutorials with Missouri Quilt Co? I have found a lot of helpful info on here.

The template set works great, I've used it and the quilt came out perfectly matched.

I'm have the same problem PETRIFIED!!!!! For now I'm just cutting out scraps using paper templates.

I have the Marti Michel set of plexi templates so everthing is cut with a rotary cutter and you mark match points.
Ken
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Yes I have this too. Made a beautiful queen size for my daughter. I think anyone could use this. The rotary cutting method is the easiest................

The easiest way to make it is using the Rings that Bind pattern book by Cheryl Phillips. It takes a LOT more fabric to make it but it's faster, easier and no quilting when you get done. I made a pillow top to see how easy it was and it's EASY. http://www.phillipsfiberart.com/


also Judy Martin has a Monet Wedding Ring pattern that is all straight edges. Super nice.

http://www.judymartin.com/Viewer-Photos.cfm

look under pictures from Sraps, Monet Wedding Ring

I made a double wedding ring, using Elenor Burns method, that worked great for me, she uses a light weight fusible interfacing , you sew your pieces tog, then lay the fusible stuff on top, and sew on the outside edge, then turn it inside out , then applique it to your square, it works great.

http://www.quiltinaday.com/search/de...uble+wedding+r

the double wedding ring pattern is in her book, egg money quilts.

you can get the pre-printed fusible at quiltsmart,
http://www.quiltsmart.com/khxc/index...acing_doubleWR

or you can make your own, if you make your own, you get the light weight fusible, it has the fusible stuff on just one side.

I have the Go cutter and my next purchase is going to be the new double wedding ring dies. I am so excited they finally came out with this die! It sure will help not to have to cut all those smal pieces.

Ok, maybe I am a glutton for punishment. I am cutting out by hand each and every piece of material for my DWR. I made my own templates from the book by Emilie Richards "Wedding Ring" patterns. Haven't started sewing them together yet, so will see how it turns out. Still have pieces to cut.

I have my Go order all filled out, just waiting for free shipping to be available.

I used the "RINGS THAT BIND" book and template - I made my avatar with it and 4 other wall hangings. It was too easy. You quilt as you go and before you attach the rings to the center piece you can quilt in the center (I did my center (interior square by hand), then when you sew everything by machine it is also quilted in the seams, etc. I love it - Just waiting to for extra money to buy fabric to make a queen size. If I can do this anyone can do this... lol

I've just finished my second one with the Hartland templates. I found the instructions to be well written. You are walked through step by step. My one piece of advice -- pin, pin, pin, you'll be glad you did.

I too used John Flynn's method and made my daughter a king size quilt and that was the second quilt I ever made. It was so easy to use. You strip quilt first, then are taking darts to make the curve. You don't have a lot of pieces to cut. Best wishes.
Susan