Double Wedding Ring Quilt
 

Hi I am new to this Forum, I have the accuquilt Go Big and bought the die for the 11 1/2 X 11 1/2 inch Double wedding Ring. I was wondering if anyone has made this in a king size quilt and if you figured out the yardage for it. I would like to use a solid for the melons and the squares and then 30 repro for the small pieces. I have 4 packs of 5 inch Repro. but before I do anything I would like to know if anyone has any ideas on fabric amounts. Thank you very much, Dabz

I am sorry that I don't have the answer to your question. But I will be following this thread closely as I am wanting to do a DWR quilt also. I recently ordered the templates to do one. Have been wondering how difficult this is going to be and if I am going to be sorry that I have attempted it. And I also wondered about fabric needed to do it. I am planning on using 2-1/2" strips to cut my pieces for the arcs and using fabrics already on hand. But I will need to buy the background fabrics. I have considered doing paper piecing, as Judy Niemeyer pattern, but thought I would try it without doing that. Please let us know about your progress.

There is a pattern for sale on Amazon with an image of the back of the pattern with the yardage requirements that includes King size. That may be helpful. https://www.amazon.com/Double-Weddin.../dp/B011SFMI3C

I have hand pieced a double wedding block or two. Pin the curves and you won't have any problem at all on the machine. You will get used to the curves and then wonder why you were worried. After sewing up a bunch of curves, you will find sewing the straight edges to go more confidently into the future. And the double wedding ring quilts are beautiful! Sounds like a great project!

Double Wedding Ring was on my bucket list for years. Finally did 4 blocks, assembled and crossed it off the bucket list. It’s not for beginners.

double Wedding ring quilt
 

I have pieced two double wedding ring quilts, one in purples for my oldest daughter, and one in brown tones and it is not quilted yet...keep thinking I will send it to MSQC






but going to check with local fabric shop to see if there is any long arm quilters locally.. i have a 5ft long arm with Janome machine but I don't won't to tackle a king size quilt on it..lots of work....planning on doing that today...
they are a lot of work but I love the way mine turned out...
everyone ought to try just one...have a nice quilty day everyone...

I did a DWR as one of my first quilts. I used the John Flynn method and his templates with no problems. Went together very easily. Instructions easy to understand.

Thank you for your response hopefully we will find what we are each looking for.

Yes, please let us know how you are progressing. We have gotten some positive posts. My templates have not come in yet. Maybe it won't be a hard as I thought. Thanks to all for posting your experiences.

ONLY way I will ever do a DWR is by going to Walmart and buying a "cheater's quilt". momma made one and the ring pieces were twice as small as the patterns today. AND she hand sewed it and hand quilted it. Took her about 3 months to sew all those little scrapes together and the 3 weeks to quilt it but her sisters and mother came to quilt on it.each time. Will say one thing good about it--it used up a lot of scrap pieces which is one reason Momma made that quilt.

Pat, I just went on You Tube and looked up accuquilt double wedding ring and it showed a tutorial. I made the DWR at least 5 years ago but ended up not liking it due to the fabric colors I chose. But the size block is different than what the accuquilt one is. It took a long time to hand cut all the pieces and I used the F shape instead of all the little pieces. I love the pattern so wanted to try it again and when I saw the die I got excited about retrying it again. I used the 30's Repro on a quilt I made for my daughter and fell in love with the color combination so wanted to try it for a DWR.

Glad to know about the tutorial. I will watch it. I have been trying to read and watch tutorials whenever I can to learn more about the process. My internet is so bad here that I haven't watched all that is available. Good luck with your quilt.
I have also been inspired to make one after seeing one at a quilt show earlier this year. It was a Judy Niemeyer pattern and was beautiful.

This would be my go-to method for a newbie, and I just may undo my UFO and try it.
The Quilt Patch DWR with fusible

I am not sure what will measure 11.5in, a square block as in the video, or the size of the ring, but I have made up a 101x101" quilt in EQ7, and it says you will need 10 fabrics at least 1yd each, and 12+ yds of background fabric. My UFO is for a double bed and used a yard of each coloured fabric.
Hope it helps some, and do show us what you do.

The accuquilt dies usually have a pattern attached to the die.

eQ7?
 

Thank You! What is eQ7?

It does have a pattern but for a 4 ring wall hanging and it is made with 8 fat quarters so it doesnt tell me what I would like to know.

Dabz - EQ7 is a fabulous computer program where you can make up your own designs and quilt blocks, It will tell you how much fabric you need, choose colors, print out templates for each block or save as a pdf, and more. The latest one out is EQ8, which does still more, but is a different format.
Here is the website - do watch the video.

EQ8

Thank you so much I will check it out

I want to say I'm currently working on a DWR but truthfully it has intimidated me into a state of suspension. I bought the templates from Marti Michell and the instruction book comes with fabric requirements. Here's what it says for a 101" square finished size.

For 64 centers and 144 melons = 6 yards (5.5 m)
For 288 arcs = 8 yards (7.3 m)
For 288 ends = 3/4 yard (70 cm)
For 316 - 324 ends = 7/8 yard (80 cm) You would use this if you are "filling the outer rings" with ends

My quilt pieces will be fussy cut as I'm using specialty fabric. I've photocopied the fabric so I can practice with the most effective cuts. After some false starts, I am making a sampler DWR with scrap material because the curves are killing me. Keep us posted on your progress!

I have made 2 DWR king size, but I am sorry I don't recall the yardage --- I use Shar Jorgenson's templates and pattern Maybe this link has fabric requirements

Double Wedding Ring Quilt video by Sharlene Jorgenson - YouTube

Thank you I watched this and learned a few things.