Hello, friends, and happy Thursday! I’m super excited to share a new-to-me Antique Double Wedding Ring Quilt I was able to purchase from an estate sale last summer. I don’t typically purchase quilts–in fact this is only the second one I’ve ever purchased in my life. But I’ve been wanting to make a Double Wedding Ring quilt for some time now, and this quilt just spoke to me. Today I’m sharing some photos of this lovely quilt along with some of my ideas for making one of these quilts on my own in the near future.
Antique Double Wedding Ring Quilt
I’ve been wanting to make a Double Wedding Ring Quilt for some time now. (I even have a template set that I’m confident will make it easier for me to put this together). But for now I’m enjoying the beauty of this quilt and am grateful I was able to find one in such wonderful condition. I’m guessing it was made in the 1930’s based on some of the fabrics included. In fact, I’m quite sure that some of these fabrics are the same ones in my Dresden Quilt pieced by my great great grandmother. I’ll definitely be doing a bit more research on that soon and perhaps can photo the matching fabrics side by side.
This Antique Double Wedding Ring quilt was made in Chatham County, Tennessee, and I do have the maker’s name as well. I plan to make a label with that information soon so that the documentation stays with the quilt and not just on my phone.
Double Wedding Ring Quilt Plans
I’ve actually started two double wedding ring quilts in the past. With one of them I used English Paper Piecing templates and made just one section. While I liked the look of my partial unit, I wasn’t particularly thrilled with the amount of time it seemed like it might take using this method. I also started another version using paper templates I found on-line. Again, I believe it was the method that stopped me that time combined with the fact that I just couldn’t settle on fabric combinations. This time I’m planning to use acrylic templates that I believe will make the cutting much easier. And, I think I’ve settled on a fabric combination I’ll love. I’ll share all about the templates and fabrics as soon as I get at least one block put together.
More Antique Quilts
As I mentioned earlier, I’ve only purchased one other antique quilt. The gorgeous hexagon quilt top pictured above is that quilt. In much the same way as with my recent purchase, I fell head over heels in love with this quilt at first sight. One of these days I’d like to make my own version of this quilt, too. But I’m thinking it might have to be a wall hanging version 🙂
Family Antique Quilts
Finally, I’m blessed to have just a couple of my family antique quilts. I have a Dresden quilt with blocks pieced by my grandmother’s maternal grandmother and set together by my grandmother that is in beautiful condition. I also have a few family quilts from the 1930’s that aren’t in such good condition. They are near and dear to my heart also. I’ll take some photos and share my family quilts here soon.
Thanks so much for stopping by to see my new Antique Double Wedding Ring quilt. I’ll be back first thing tomorrow with part two in the Stitch Pink Quilt Along series. Happy quilting!
Cindy Smith says
Beautiful quilt. The Double Wedding Ring quilt is on my bucket list!
Debby Norris says
That’s beautiful Sherri!! I can see why you fell in love with it!
Penny says
Double Wedding Ring quilt has been on my bucket list for quite some time. So I will be anxiously waiting this quilt!
Connie Dvorscak says
Absolutely beautiful quilt! Congratulations on your purchase!
I would certainly want to be included in a quilt along if you ever decide to make a double wedding ring quilt!
Marianne Bartlett says
Yes. So beautiful. I would like to be apart of the quilt along as well.
What a teasure.
Marianne Bartlett
Danielle says
I have started a double wedding ring quilt. For my only granddaughter who was recently married. It will take me a while, which is ok, since they are both in college. I will be looking forward to seeing what you have to say
Arlene says
Beautiful quilt. I am wondering if it could be made with mini charms?
Maria Rose says
Dear Sherri, that quilt is gorgeous. If you ever manage to publish a pattern, I would be very interested. Love Maria ??
julie e kaplan says
Hi Sherri…..I love the antique quilts displayed today. I’m sure you know this….Accuquilt has a die for the Double Wedding Ring quilt and the Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilts which would help with cutting all of the pieces.
A number of years ago, I mended a Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt that a good friend of mine inherited from another friend. It was more work that I originally thought it would be, yet I finally finished it. Since that time I have gotten more experience in quilting and would probably have a much easier time. I was nervous with this one since it was my friend’s quilt.
Patti McConnell says
The quilt is just beautiful. I also have a double wedding ring quilt that my Grandmother made and is completely hand stitched.
Gwen says
That’s a beautiful wedding ring quilt. I’d love to make one but, like you, the arduous process has always stopped me. I look forward to seeing your process for making one!
Wilma Sosa says
What a beautiful quilt! I so want to make a double wedding ring quilt and recently found a vintage pattern on Etsy. It looks very much like this one. I find it daunting and am so intimidated at the prospect of making this quilt. I will be anxious to hear about those templates—where you got them—and look forward to any tips you have. I always learn so much from you.
Kay Welch says
I love your Double Wedding Ring quilt. I have several vintage quilt tops I have rescued, and one is a Double Wedding Ring. I also have the blessings of a few quilts made by my grandmother and a one my favorite aunt made with the last blocks my grandmother pieced, which she added to in order to make it full bed size. One of the quilts made by my grandmother was made the year i was born (67 years ago), and we sleep under it in the summer. It’s a Broken Lone Star. I inherited all of my favorite aunt’s quilt collection (13 total), and I gifted many to family members who didn’t have a family quilt. hope to have at least one of the antique quilt tops quilted this coming year. Vintage quilts hold such emotions, history, and wonderful fabrics for me. Thanks for sharing your treasures.
Elizabeth Lowe says
My aunt had 2 quilts that her mother had made, One was a bow-tie pattern using flour sack material. The other was a patchwork using up any 2″ piece of material. Since both were in terrible condition and there are 5 of us wanting them, She cut out good sections and had them framed.
Jane Sudderth says
Love your new purchase..check the county of origin…I’m a native Tennessean and think that maybe Cheatham Co. TN in Middle Tennessee . Jane
@Sewinlovewithcreating says
My first quilt was a double wedding ring; I have yet to put the binding on. It was hand quilted by ladies in my church. I had a 100 year old woman that wanted to pass on her quilting skills and taught me. It took me 38 years to even think about doing another quilt. I have quilted for the past two years and love it but will never take on another double wedding ring. In fact I still need to put the binding on the one I did forty years ago.
Good Luck!
Patty Reynolds says
Please consider doing a quilt along for this quilt. It is also on my bucket list. I have one my grandmother made but it not in the best condition. So interested in making one.
KAT WALKER says
Good Afternoon Sherri,
I also have a double wedding ring quilt that is a family heirloom. I recently had it custom quilted by Patti Stringer of Grand Cane, Louisiana. It turned out so pretty. My niece will become the new owner of this “Labor of Love” which was made by her great grandmother likely during the 1900 – 1930 era. We know this from family history. Your find is absolutely beautiful.
Again I love all that you do!
Kat Walker
Janet Barry says
I wonder what it is about this pattern that grabs us. I too made one hand stitched and hand quilted. Only the binding was sewn by machine. I still love it and have displayed in my living room
Good luck with yours.
Sandra Rader says
I have wanted to do the double wedding ring quilt for quite a while. I would love to do a sew along for this quilt. Hope you are considerimhbnñ
Ali Barnes says
If you do a sew along, I have a request. Could you do directions for a real bed size, like queen and king.? I’d love to do a sew along.
Sue M says
I’m cheating, I’m just making the pillow shams to match a Double Wedding Ring quilt that my sister is making for her daughter.
Single ring on sham, hence the cheating part. My grandmother’s dresden quilt inspired me to quilt more. So that one’s on my bucket list.
Sara Blasingame says
When you do a double ring pattern quilt ,I would like to be able to do one with you. I have done one quilt with my grandmother when iwas about 9yrs. I still have the quilt it was mostly done by hand. Some of the pieces in it need to be replaced. I would to know how to do that since I don’t have those materials anymore that are in the quilt.
Kathy L says
the double wedding ring is one of my favorite, I have made 2 of them for others so is on my bucket list to make me one, LOL.
this one you showed us today is beautiful, looking forward to seeing what you do.
Raggedy Quilter says
I love the double wedding ring quilt. I read your post about tips for Retreats and under number seven there are some back to work bags. Do you have a pattern for those? Thanks for all of your tips.
Kathryn Trask says
No wonder there are so many comments on this post. Those antique quilts are totally gorgeous. So worth it. Love them.
Mary Humphries says
That’s beautiful Sherri!
I just completed a queen sized double wedding ring quilt for my only granddaughter’s wedding. I used the Cut Rite Slit ‘N Sew template set. I am a novice quilter but that template set made it possible for me to make this complex quilt.
I highly recommend it to others. There is no way that this will not be a huge time commitment though. I worked at it like it was my job for about 3 months!
Pamela says
I love old quilts. I am currently working on hand quilting a double wedding ring quilt pieced by my grandmother and great-great grandmother in the 30s. It has been passed around and now it is in my hands to finish. I recognize some of the fabric in your quilt as the same as some that is in mine.
Leeia says
Beautiful quilt! I’m interested in finding out how you find the age of the antique fabrics. I have several quilts and quilt tops made by my grandmother and great grandmother. I would like to know approximately when they were created.
Thanks Sherri!
Linda B says
So lovely. Lucky you for finding! My Grandmother made one for me when I got married, back in the 60s…one of the things I love about it is that it has scraps of fabric from my home ec classes and other sewing that I would bring to her when I saw her through the years. Makes me smile every time. Don’t know that I would make one myself, but would love to understand how it is made, and maybe make a matching dresser mat or something like that. Look forward to seeing what you come up with and thanks for the post!!
Sarah E Jolley says
It would be so much fun to do a quilt-a-long wedding ring quilt with you???
Kim says
I don’t think I’ll make a Double wedding ring but I want to make a Monet’s Wedding Ring by Judy Martin.
Kaye Lynne Dunham says
Would love to join a sew along…this quilt is on my bucket list (as many others have posted)! Looks complex, but I think if I had some videos and a great template I could do it. I’ll stay tuned….