Wed ding Ring Quilt from Fabric Scraps

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Written By RobertMaxfield

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In the 1930s, the wed ding ring quilt (or double wedding ring) was very popular in the United States. These quilts are made from small pieces of fabric and produce very little waste. These quilts were frequently made as wedding gifts. This project is not recommended for beginners due to the complexity of the work involved.

Select the Fabric

A wed ding ring quilt is constructed from intertwining circles. It is made using small pieces and has contrasting corner connections. For the corners and background, small scale prints are best. It is possible to use lighter colors for the rings, and darker for the background. However, it is important to keep the contrast high or the design may be hard to see.

Take the pieces apart

Quilting requires accuracy. To ensure a quilt is properly assembled, all pieces must be of the same size and shape. A template is a great way to make cutting pieces for a wed ding ring quilt easier. Transparent templates with non-slip bottoms are ideal. You can use the templates to cut each piece with a small rotary cutter. Each piece will be laid down on a stack pre-cut strips of fabric. Do not include the selvage edges when cutting the fabric.

To ensure that your pieces fit together properly, arrange them on a Flannel Board after you have cut them. This board is covered chicken king with flannel material so that the cloth pieces stick to it. This allows you to make small pieces and make adjustments before making the whole wed ding ring quilt.

Make your own Sew-Alongs

Once the pieces have been cut, sew them together starting with the arcs and then adding the connecting pieces at the ends. Attach the arcs to your melons. Be careful not to create ripples or gathers. Curved seams can be a challenge. Sew carefully around the pins to hold the fabric together.

As you sew the melons together, press the seams. The connecting pieces should be sewn last. If necessary, adjust seam allowances if needed.

Complete the quilt

Once the top is complete, you can use another template to transfer a design to the fabric using a quilter’s pencil. For wedding rings, heart designs are very popular.

Layer batting between the top and bottom fabrics. Then, baste the layers together. You can either sew the quilt by machine or hand. To finish the quilting, attach binding to the outside edges of the wedding rings quilt.

Free paper pieced heart patterns of ding ring quilt

Paper piecing can be described as creating beautiful quilted designs by using paper as a guide. These free patterns will help you master the basics of paper piecing.

  1. Rainbow Mug Rug

Your mornings will be brighter with color! You can print our PDF template and make the perfect mug rug to hold your morning coffee or croissant.

  1. Log Cabin Heart

This little block measures 5 inches in height and can be made into a table runner, or pillow using scraps. This is the perfect Valentine’s Day project. You can combine it with other blocks such as a strippy or pixelated heart.

  1. Sewing Machine Classic

This classic paper-pieced sewing machine is the best pattern for a stitcher. Make one, frame it and give it to a friend.

  1. Bluebird ding ring quilt

This adorable bluebird will brighten up any quilt! Although the bird’s dimensions and shape are very realistic, you can make it more whimsical by adding polka dots and stripes to create a unique creature. The pattern measures in at 10 inches and can be used as a center piece for a wall hanging.

  1. Mug O’Love

This one is for caffeine-lovers! This block makes a great addition to any table topper or mug rug, so you can enjoy your coffee or tea in style.

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This is a free paper pinning pattern. The Crazee patch Heart was created several years ago by my Saturday Sewing Group to make a quilt for a Breast Cancer Quilt Fundraiser. It was again used by me three years ago when several bloggers made a Heart Quilt in support of a friend with Breast Cancer. For the 2011 Project Quilting Challenge, I created a Sweetheart Quilted Box with the Crazee patch Heart. I also shrank the pattern using my printer and made some mini quilts. This was for a Project Quilting Challenge in 2011. The instructions are available online. The Heart is a 7-inch square quilt block. To make it larger, you can add borders. You can add borders to make it larger.

Mini Pocket ding ring quilt

To make the Hearts smaller in the Mini Pocket Quilts, I resized the paper-pieced pattern from my printer.

The blue and white heart was created by combining velvet fabrics and cotton fabrics.

Foundation paper piecing is my favourite of all the things that I have tried this year. It can be difficult to find free paper piecing templates. I love modern shapes and graphic animals. As part of my annual Try Something New Every Month challenge, you can see my first attempt at foundation piecing in this TSNEM post.

When I was preparing to learn a new craft technique, I came across tons of tutorials and ideas that inspired me. Grab these foundation paper piecing templates for free and some fabric scraps to learn this unique quilting technique.

Paper piece ding ring quilt pattern

These resources will help you get started with foundation paper piecing if you are new to the art.

Polka Dot Chair provides general foundation paper piecing tips

Although I haven’t tried this yet, I believe it will prove useful to learn how to reduce or increase a Sew Hooked pattern.

Blossom Heart quilts has a free pattern. There is also a tutorial. I love how she explained that pinning can skew fabric. She also suggested holding the pattern/fabric up in the light to check if it covers. It’s much easier to use a ruler to fold the paper than perforating it like I did in my previous post.

Sew What Sherlock offers a “lazy” tutorial, where you can trace the pattern on both sides. This would have been very helpful for me my first time!

Freezer paper can be used for more than just applique. This tutorial by Sandi at Piecemeal Quilts shows how to use it as a foundation.

Different tutorials require different tools. I love my rotary cutter and quilting rulers, but I’m going to go to the fabric shop next time to see if they have a Clover finger presses. They look great!

Piece by number ding ring quilt 

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This is the Poinsettia Star paper pieced quilt block pattern. Rotate around Bildergebnis for Free Paper Piecing Quilt Designs to Print

Good morning, friends. Today, I am sharing tips for small quilt blocks and accurate piecing. I have had a lot of fun working with the Sewcialites quilt Along blocks in the 3″ finished size. There are some tricks and tips that can be very useful when piecing smaller blocks. These ideas can be used to improve the accuracy of piecing, since larger blocks are often made up smaller units.

Tips for small quilt blocks

A favorite quilt block made in small sizes is just as adorable as the original. Although I have worked with many 6” blocks in my time, I find it more common to work with smaller finished blocks. In the last year I have been working more with 4’s and 3’s. These smaller blocks are great fun and I am happy to learn tips and tricks that will improve their accuracy.

Wombat ding ring quilt

Wombat Quilts, a blog site run by an Australian ex-pat who now lives in Portland Oregon, is Wombat Quilts. Cath, the Blog’s owner, got inspired to make quilts after watching the 1995 film How to Make an American Quilt.

You can view many of her finished quilts and get inspired by them. Cath offers many photo inspirations and free patterns for paper piecing. It’s worth checking out. It is incredible how she uses colour.

November is my turn again to create a Do Good Stitches Hope block. I procrastinated, pontificated, and finally settled on this block …..

It was called the Splodge Block. It’s an improv log cabin. The precision comes from carefully choosing your fabrics and not from cutting. These are the steps for making this block.

STEP ONE

Grab all of your blue, gray and white scraps.

STEP TWO

Sort your colored scraps. This is an important step in any scrap quilt. I will give you some guidelines. This quilt is based upon a cool palette. To make it work, you will need to weed out any scraps that could muddy the block.

STEP THREE

Start making your improv log cabins. Your darkest navy blue fabric will be the center of your log cabin.

This photo shows that I don’t pretrim ….. If I have to cut a piece smaller of fabric, I use my scissors.

STEP FOUR

As you work outward, use lighter blues and grays. After the log cabin is built, I press and add new pieces. I also trim the block

Trimming is a combination of a ruler and a rotary cutter to create a straight edge. However, I don’t square up anything or make sure it is even. I want a straight edge for sewing my next strip.

As you make progress, I encourage to create “logs” for your log house by joining smaller pieces of fabric to make your own strips.

STEP FIVE

Continue building your log cabin until it is no larger than 12 1/2 inches in size. Make sure your logs are light and white. You will need a frame to surround your splodge.

After you have made enough log cabins for improv, give them a final press. If you have starch (eg. Best Press: Use it liberally at the end to make your block as flat as possible.

Free paper piecing butterfly patterns

There is no other method that can match the precision of paper piecing. It’s also much easier than ever to learn. The modern quilter will find a wealth of options with Amy Garro’s visual guide to precision piecing. You can choose from 13 stunning quilt patterns that reflect the modern aesthetic. They are all designed in Amy’s sophisticated style with clever color placement, unique settings and thoughtful use of negative spaces. There are blocks for all skill levels, with options that can be made easy or more difficult. You will find time-saving tips that will allow you to sew unique shapes, angles, and sharp points with flawless results. These tips will make you a pro at setting up your workspace, selecting the right tools, and transferring patterns.

This pattern has been in my mind for what seems like forever. It was last fall, yikes! It is finally here! Shine Bright Diamond Paper Piecing Pattern has been tested and is ready for you to create some great projects. I’ve also created a video that will guide you through the entire process step-by-step so you feel confident in making this quilt block.

This pattern was created back in Shine Bright fabrics’ heyday. It is based on the exact same diamond found in Shine Bright prints. It was so much fun to create a quilt block from that exact fabric piece. It was a fun project that I did. I had some help from my friends (thanks Holly, testers! It is now ready for release.

It looks equally cute with solids. These are Riley Blake Designs confetti cotton. You will first need to go to our shop to purchase the pattern. It costs only $1 and can be printed as many times you want.

This video will walk you through the entire process from start to finish. This is a great way to make a quilt girls of all ages love. Once you start making the blocks, they are easy to put together and become addictive. You can make several quilt tops using different fabrics.

Modern paper piecing ding ring quilt patterns

This is my first quilt made with the Shine Bright paper piecing block. Soon, the second quilt will be available! It is being custom quilted. I will upload it when it is ready.

These free templates are perfect for paper piecing. Our selection will delight you, whether you are looking for foundation piecing ideas, English paper piecing or English paper piecing instructions.

You probably know by now that I am not perfect. I’m not perfect. Do not worry about my feelings being hurt. Quilting is one of those crafts where perfection is required.

It can be frustrating to quilt imperfectly. Paper piecing is a magical trick that will allow you to achieve perfect points even when machine stitching fabric. The best way to achieve that perfect look you want is with paper-pieced quilt blocks.

Thank you so much for asking! You can make paper pieced quilt blocks by sewing your fabric directly onto a piece of paper. This is also known as foundation paper piecing (or FPP). It’s useful for making small blocks or intricate angles or when you are a newbie to quilting (don’t you feel like a newbie sometimes?

This article will show you how to make your own beautiful paper-pieced quilt blocks. We will discuss foundation papers, stitch lengths, needles, as well as tips. It’s going be amazing. Prepare for near perfection.

When stitching paper-pieced quilt blocks, there are a lot of options. Different people have different preferences and different papers have different strengths.

paper piecing animal patterns

A book with hundreds of patterns for quilted animals was published 15 years ago. It caused a huge stampede. It sold over 150,000 copies in a short time (just think about all the offspring it produced!). Quilters who didn’t have the original book for years have waited patiently for the new edition to be published. The wait is over. This is the ultimate book on animal quilt blocks!

No matter if you love animals at home, in the wild or at the zoo – Margaret Rolfe’s A Quilter’s Ark has cute creatures that will bring smiles to the faces of children and adults. These 4” x4” paper-pieced blocks can be stitched with incredible accuracy. The original book is available for purchase via Amazon.com reviews.

The re-released edition of my bestseller, A Quilter’s Ark, is a joy for me. It made me reflect on my passion for creating pieced animal designs.

It all started when I tried to create a flower design that didn’t limit itself to rectangles, squares, or triangles. It was then that I realized you can sew any shape provided you only use straight lines. Although not difficult to sew, the Y-shaped junction was a challenge. If you design your project with care and pay attention to the order of your pieces, it is possible to add odd shapes to other shapes. All this can be done using straight seams.

My first animal design was the Crimson Rosella, an Australian parrot. It was a lovely bird that visited my garden. Then I was on the run, designing for Australian birds and animals, farm animals, and North American birds and animals. Each design presented its own challenges. Each design was a challenge. I prefer to use as few pieces as possible in my designs. This allows me to keep the bird or animal’s character intact while making them simple. I make my blocks with 21 pieces for the Ohio Star. Although it’s not always possible, that’s my goal.