Double Wedding Ring
 

My daughter has asked for a quilt in the double wedding ring pattern. I have made some quilt tops but none that look as intricate as that. Any suggestions on where to find a Double Wedding Ring Pattern that is relatively easy to understand and has a dash of "dummy proof" added?

Rings that Bind is a very simple DWR technique. It takes about 3x the fabric but everything is made together and when you are finished sewing it is done, quilting and all. I made a small crib size and it was super easy. There is a demo on the website: http://phillipsfiberart.danemcoweb.com/ringsthatbind/

There are some DWR patterns out. Check out Eleanor Burns. I am in the process of making one and you are right they are intricate and not so easy to do. I sew on mine a while and then put it away and work on something else for a while. That way I don't get to burned out on this project.

And check out quiltsmart.com, too. They have a really easy method that I used years ago for a lonestar quilt.

I agree that Rings That Bind is really easy ... it is a quilt as you go type project without all those bulky joining seams. Easy to do it all yourself. Even I can do it with my hands. You can decide to adjust the size as you go too.

Please don't let the front cover quilt discourage you. Look quilt on the back and the quilts inside.

Otherwise, I prefer John Flynn's method where you start with squares but sew them so that they become part of the arc. I found it fun to do as the cutting was so simple. I know I have it somewhere ... just don't know where at the moment.

ali

I've been investigating this for a LONG time. I've decided to use the QUILTSMART method.

I found this great blog about an easy way to do one: http://pirate-sr.blogspot.com/2010/1...king-time.html

if you have the accuquilt go there is a die set that will cut out all the parts

What great info. :)

I had never seen this method and I think it looks like something I might be able to do. However, it looks to me like the book is out of print. Anyone know if this is true? Anyone know of a copy for sale?

You can find them on amazon as well as Ebay but the books are expensive.
http://www.amazon.com/Rings-That-Bin.../dp/0967789443

SO Many of these complicated patterns are being simplified these days .. I love it.
Good luck on your quilt

how many rings for a baby quilt ? Please pm me -
thanks and happy quilting !

I used nine rings. 3 x 3 for an infant quilt. 4 x 5 for a toddler and so forth.

Where did you find the double wedding ring pattern

If you PM me I can give you the details of an applique version to try.

Hi Elma,

Are you looking for any DWR pattern? I'm not sure what you are asking.

I purchased Cheryl Phillips Rings That Bind. I tried this technique but not like it. I am now using the John Flynn technique and love it. I purchased the 15" acrylic templates. My quilt is coming along well.

Have you checked out John Flynn's site. he has engineered a template set that makes doing a dwr so easy. I bought his king size and made one for my brother in less than a month. His technique requires you to cut strips, sew together, put on a line marker on your machine to guide then sew at angle then use templates to cut the football shape and center arcs. Was so easy, matching points at the peaks was real easy. I had no issues making it. Check it out, John Flynn in Billings, Montana.

quiltsmart has a pretty good pattern- and with their pre-printed interfacings and good instructions they go together nicely-and easily-

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I want to make one of these also. Looks easier than the regular ones. Need to keep this link so when I am ready I will be able to find it again. LOL

Yes!!!Ckeck out Quiltsmart, I did a queen size that turned out very nice.

Have you ever done paper piecing?
Here is a link to a free pattern and paper pieced templates. I hyave just started this because I didn't want all the headache of getting each piece exactly perfect or the added expense of another tool. Good luck.
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/patte....html?idx=6913

There is also a dwr pattern which uses nine patches laid out in rings with triangles inbetween them. The pattern is called Jack's Chain. I am in the process of making nine patches for one. The construction is all done without sewing into the seam allowances, though. I tried doing the nine patches that way on the sewing machine, and had a hard time getting my points lined up exactly, so I gave that up and am now handpiecing for the first time. I had long admired this pattern, and am putting my small scraps to good use by cutting them into 2 inch squares.

Wow, that is a great way to do DWR, thanks for sharing

I am working on one right now and in my process of searching for ways I found several as I'm sure you know. And I am going to finish one in all the techniques just to say I did. The one I chose for my daughter was this one...

http://www.winnowing.com/circle.html

It went together very fast and I can link as many together for the traditional look or piece them in arches for the more scrappy look..I did end up using the arches and corner squares..I basically combined the above pattern with the technique of this one..

http://doubleweddingringquilts.com/d...-quilts-e-book

although I am using a whole cloth and applique method..the trick is to keep everything straight. I am loving how its turning out. =) Good luck on whatever you choose. I have learned alot about the Wedding Ring Quilts in my research.

duckydo, you are welcome! It was the very last pattern in a book I have. I am not home now to check, but the book may be 101 Nine Patch Quilts (?). Not certain of the name...

After a year and a half I finished my Lone Star quilt smart that I took a class on. I didn't like the method at all, but again all of our brains are wired differently!

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I am currently doing Pickle Dish a variation of the Double Wedding Ring using Marti Michell templates-they are very accurate and it is going quicker than I thought it would. I would reccomend any of Marti Michell templates-I have also used her Feather Star templates and was pleased with the results.

I agree, her's is the easiest...she has one in her "Egg Money Quilt Book" that is really easy to follow...

I think Quiltsmart is Eleanor Burns' sister's site.

This may be easier for the DWR, but it really looks difficult on the block it shows.

Thanks to everyone for all the info and sites to check out! I appreciate every one of you for taking time to respond.

I just took a class last Saturday on paper piecing a dwr table runner pattern from Judy Neimeyer called Forever Yours. Didn't complete the runner, just got started on pp the arc. Only second pp project I have done. Was fun and easy. Directions are clear and has lots of diagrams. The pattern is on this site in the 6th row of patterns:

http://www.quiltworx.com/patterns/

i got the templates that marti mitchell has out it made it lots eaiser i made a double wedding quilt for my nephew ans new niece for their king size bed so thought the plastic templates were be easier to cut the quilt out

http://www.phillipsfiberart.com/vide...ings that bind

Check this link. On the right hand side of the photo it says the book is available in their products section and you can click on that. Hope it helps!

Get the pieces cut with Accuquilt studio templates. They are a breeze to sew. Let me know if you need some one as my long arm quilter can help.

I have made wedding ring quilts with all methods and the one I like best is the J.Flynn method. I takes appx 3 months for any wedding ring if you not constantly working on it. But its worth it.

J.Flynn method is a stripped rows cut the length then resized. It is not cutting individual pieces and sewing each individual piece together.

I'm in the process of doing the Eleanor Burns one. It's time consuming, but not hard. I am using flower sacks and making it scrappy looking.