Most attempts at this pattern reach for specialty acrylic template sets, so it is refreshing to see the maker cut with simple paper templates instead. The double wedding ring has a fierce reputation, and a book excerpt read at the start of the project even warns that only dedicated quilt enthusiasts should attempt it. The maker plainly remarks on how difficult the pattern is, and that honesty is welcome.
The quilt combines printed and solid fabrics, with printed scraps filling out the interlocking rings. Its pieces break down into curved arcs, melons, and square cornerstones. The arcs and curved patches were stitched on a domestic sewing machine, which strikes me as genuinely impressive given how fiddly curved piecing can be. One small choice stands out: the maker prefers cutting the center background pieces whole. Before any stitching began, the arcs, melons, and cornerstones were arranged on a large white design wall to test the color layout.
Once the top was assembled, the maker sat on the floor with it to mark the quilting motifs, working with a ruler and a marking pen. Circular designs were traced using round household objects, and each solid center section received its own unique geometric and circular motifs.
The finished quilt is densely quilted, with custom stitching designs spread across the solid background pieces. The open question for me is time, since the difficulty warnings suggest this is a long haul, and it would be fascinating to know how many hours the whole thing absorbed.
Project by Dave's Craft Room. Watch it on their YouTube channel: