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Quilting: Double Wedding Ring Quilt
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Double Wedding Ring Quilt

finished quilt

back showing dye bleed
label
finished quilt
details
quilt sandwich
hand quilting

Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
1930s Double Wedding Ring Pre-cut Quilt Kit »

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Retro / Vintage, Traditional, Romantic


Materials

100% pre-cut cotton fabric and thread

What was your inspiration?

This quilt was made for a wedding gift for my son and his bride.

What are you most proud of?

I am so happy I was able to sew this queen size quilt together and hand quilt it just in time for the wedding. This was my biggest project to date and my 5th quilt all together.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

If you are buying this kit please be sure to use precautions to prevent dye bleeding when washing your finished quilt. It comes in precut pieces that have not been prewashed to release excess dye.
I was devastated when I washed my finished quilt and found splotches of blue dye splattered all over the quilt on both sides. I was able to get the most obvious areas fixed but...

 

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Tal on craftsy.com
Tal
Aug 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
What a gorgeous quilt!
KateHB on craftsy.com
Jul 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
My favorite double wedding ring quilt ever! Very nice choice of fabrics and colors, and what great hand quilting! Beautiful job.
nancyelizabeth on craftsy.com
Jul 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow, thanks to you all...so much!
RocknRoll on craftsy.com
Jul 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Absolutely the most beautiful quilt I have seen!
DeGramma on craftsy.com
Jul 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is beautiful and lucky the couple that received it. I always wanted to make one of these but never had the nerve (or talent)......fantastic job, you s/b proud. Thanks for sharing.
Karin Puust on craftsy.com
Jul 10, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
really nice