Free Double Wedding Ring Quilt Pattern - Quilting Daily

1 D ouble W edding OWNED BY NANCY FERGUSON. FINISHED SIZE. 69 x 84 . R. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS. Ring Note: See Piecing the Block instructions for cutting foundation fabrics. 4. Gently fold foundation out of the way and trim seam allowance to . Referring to Diagram III, press fabric #2 out, taking care Muslin that no pleat is pressed along the seam line. Note: See Pattern Pull-Out Section for tem- 49 Template A Hold up to light to assure that fabric fully plates and foundation-piecing Pattern . 20 Template B covers area #2, plus provides seam allow- 14 Template C ance on the unsewn edge. NUMBER OF BLOCKS AND FINISHED SIZE 14 Template C reversed (CR) 5. Referring to Diagrams IV and V, add 20 Wedding Rings 23 x 23 4 Template D fabric #3 in same manner. Continue adding Assorted prints cut a total of: fabrics in numerical order until arc is cov- FABRIC REQUIREMENTS 26 pairs of squares 3 x 3 ered (see Diagram VI).

2 Trim arc along outer Muslin (background) 4 yds. 4 squares 3 x 3 cutting line (see Diagrams VII-A and VII-B). Assorted prints and solids Assorted solids cut a total of: Make 98 arcs total. (blocks) 4 yds. total 26 pairs of squares 3 x 3 6. Referring to Diagram VIII, stitch 2 arcs Pink print (binding) yd. 4 squares 3 x 3 to muslin Template A fabric to complete Backing (piece widthwise) 4 yds. pieced arc unit. Make 49 arc units total. Batting Double size PIECING THE BLOCK. 1. Make 98 photocopies of foundation Unprinted Side OTHER MATERIALS arc, allowing at least excess paper Sewing thread beyond the final cutting line on the arc. Cut Glue stick (optional) fabric similar in shape for each area on Quilting thread (hand Quilting ) foundation arc, adding a generous seam allowance on all sides. Diagram I. PLANNING A REPRODUCTION 2.

3 Place fabric for center area #1 on Using the technique of paper founda- unprinted side of foundation, directly over tion piecing allows accurate assembly of center area #1. A dab of glue stick helps each 11-piece arc, assuring that arcs fit the hold the first piece in place (see Diagram I). large muslin pieces. The paper remains 3. Referring to Diagram II, place fabric intact until the other shapes are sewn to for area #2 directly over area #2. Check the arcs only then is the paper gently placement of fabric by holding foundation Diagram II. torn away. Pieces do not have to be cut up to a light source, which allows the print- precisely for foundation piecing but cut ed line to shadow through. Carefully flip fab- large enough to trim seam allowances ric #2 over fabric #1, right sides together. after seams are sewn. Stitch a practice arc While finger-holding fabric in place, gently to determine exactly how generous your turn foundation over and stitch on the line pieces of fabric must be cut.

4 Between #1 and #2. Begin and end stitching beyond each end of seam line. Diagram III. 8 McCall's Quilting Vintage Quilts 1999. O ne of the signature patterns of the Great Depression is that perennial favorite, the Double Wedding Ring. This example, which comes from the family collection of Nancy Ferguson, com- bines melon wedges of a wide variety of scraps, including feedsacks, with Four Patch blocks at each intersection. A straight- line binding, using a Bazooka pink print (so named for its resemblance to the popular bubble gum), makes the Quilt easier to finish than some of its kind. D ouble Wedding Ring 7. Stitch 1 pair of assorted print 3 9. Stitch muslin Template C and CR fabrics to sides, top, and bottom. Sew muslin squares together with 1 pair of assorted solid 3 squares (see Diagram IX). Make Template D fabrics to corners.

5 Gently tear 26 pieced squares total. Sew 1 assorted away paper. print and 1 assorted solid 3 square to- gether to make corner units. Make 4 total. Quilting AND FINISHING. 10. Layer and baste Quilt top for Quilting Quilt TOP ASSEMBLY method of your choice (see Basic Quilt - Note: Refer to Assembly Diagram for follow- making Instructions). The original Quilt was Diagram IV ing steps. diagonally cross-hatched in the large open 8. Sew 6 rows, alternating arc units and area, creating a diamond Pattern . Each pieced squares, positioning assorted solid muslin melon shape includes 2 arc-shaped squares horizontally. Stitch 5 rows, alternating Quilting lines, and arc segments are each arc units and muslin Template B fabrics. Sew ditch-quilted. rows together. Add corner units to corners. 11. Bind Quilt with pink print fabric (see Basic Quiltmaking Instructions).

6 Diagram V. Make 26 total Make 4 total Diagram IX. C CR. D. Diagram VI. B. Diagram VII-A. Make 98 total Diagram VII-B. A. Make 49 total Diagram VIII Assembly Diagram 10 McCall's Quilting Vintage Quilts 1999.