Double Wedding Ring Quilt by Tara Faughnan

All levels | 59 min 59 sec

Double Wedding Ring Quilt
Overview01:00
Materials02:34

Templates and Arcs
Making templates06:13
Selecting and cutting fabric13:36

Sewing the block
Sewing the block26:11
Squaring the block10:27

Taught by Tara Faughnan

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Known for her vibrant and harmonious use of color, quilter Tara Faughnan shares her technique for hand-piecing a double wedding ring quilt block. Tara begins by showing how to create your own arc templates that utilize small scraps of fabric. She goes on to teach hand-sewing techniques for piecing and shares loads of information along the way about how colors interact. See how this centuries-old block pattern comes together to create a colorful quilt top with a fresh, modern twist.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Assorted fabric scraps (2” x 3 1/4” minimum size for arc pieces; larger pieces are needed for centers and edges)
Heavy Duty Template Plastic
Thread
Fabric scissors
Thread snips
Additional scissors for cutting template plastic
Hand-sewing needles; Tara suggests 50 weight
Thread conditioner
Marking pencils for both light and dark fabrics
Pins
Thimble
Tape
Fine-tip permanent marker
Needle threader (optional)
Small cutting mat, rotary cutter, and 12” or larger square acrylic ruler (optional)

Downloads:

Download Materials List DoubleWeddingRingQuilt.pdf

Learn how to:

Piece quilt block by hand
Create templates
Mark fabric for sewing
Determine value when choosing colors
Square up blocks

What you’ll get:

A detailed class on creating double wedding ring quilt blocks with harmonious colors.
12 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list
Step-by-step expert instruction from Tara Faughnan
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students