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Double Wedding Ring quilt pattern

16" ring blocks: pieced arcs with cornerstones, melons and curved centers. Set side by side, every ring links with its neighbors.

The queen size is 88" × 104" with 30 blocks. Each size below has its own fabric list, cutting and backing, worked out for 42" fabric with ¼" seams, 10% extra and yardage rounded up to the next ¼ yard.

Double Wedding Ring quilt sizes
SizeFinishedBlocksTop fabric
Crib40" × 56"64½ yd
Throw56" × 72"127¼ yd
Twin72" × 88"2011¼ yd
Full88" × 104"3015¾ yd
Queen88" × 104"3015¾ yd
King104" × 104"3618¾ yd

The Double Wedding Ring block page has the cutting for single blocks in four sizes and the piecing step by step, with a drawing of every unit.

Double Wedding Ring quilt, queen size, 88" × 104"
Queen, 88" × 104"

Crib Double Wedding Ring quilt, 40" × 56"

6 blocks of 16", 3 rows of 2, 4" border.

Double Wedding Ring quilt, crib size, 40" × 56"
Fabric for the crib size
Centers, BorderSage leaf1¼ yd
BackgroundCream solid2¼ yd
Main, BindingDusty rose bouquet1 yd
Backing2 panels 48" long, seams across; or 1½ yd of 108" wide2¾ yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Centers, Border: Cut 2 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 2" for the cornerstones. Cut 4 strips 1¾" × WOF. Cut 48 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template D. Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 48½" and 2 at 40½".
  • Background: Cut 3 strips 14¼" × WOF. Cut 6 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template A. Cut 4 strips 6" × WOF. Cut 12 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template B.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 5 strips 1⅞" × WOF. Cut 48 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template C. Cut 2 strips 1¾" × WOF. Cut 24 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template D. Cut 5 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 204" strip.

Putting it together

  1. Make 6 Double Wedding Ring blocks, 16" finished (16½" with seam allowance). That takes 6 Double Wedding Ring blocks.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 3 rows of 2. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (48" × 64"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Throw Double Wedding Ring quilt, 56" × 72"

12 blocks of 16", 4 rows of 3, 4" border.

Double Wedding Ring quilt, throw size, 56" × 72"
Fabric for the throw size
Centers, BorderSage leaf1½ yd
BackgroundCream solid4¼ yd
Main, BindingDusty rose bouquet1½ yd
Backing2 panels 64" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide3¾ yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

Cutting

  • Centers, Border: Cut 3 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 2" for the cornerstones. Cut 8 strips 1¾" × WOF. Cut 96 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template D. Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 64½" and 2 at 56½".
  • Background: Cut 6 strips 14¼" × WOF. Cut 12 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template A. Cut 8 strips 6" × WOF. Cut 24 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template B.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 10 strips 1⅞" × WOF. Cut 96 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template C. Cut 4 strips 1¾" × WOF. Cut 48 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template D. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 268" strip.

Putting it together

  1. Make 12 Double Wedding Ring blocks, 16" finished (16½" with seam allowance). That takes 12 Double Wedding Ring blocks.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 4 rows of 3. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (64" × 80"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Twin Double Wedding Ring quilt, 72" × 88"

20 blocks of 16", 5 rows of 4, 4" border.

Double Wedding Ring quilt, twin size, 72" × 88"
Fabric for the twin size
Centers, BorderSage leaf2¼ yd
BackgroundCream solid7 yd
Main, BindingDusty rose bouquet2 yd
Backing2 panels 96" long, seams down; or 2¼ yd of 108" wide5½ yd
Batting81" × 96"Full

Cutting

  • Centers, Border: Cut 4 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 80 squares 2" for the cornerstones. Cut 14 strips 1¾" × WOF. Cut 160 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template D. Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 80½" and 2 at 72½".
  • Background: Cut 10 strips 14¼" × WOF. Cut 20 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template A. Cut 14 strips 6" × WOF. Cut 40 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template B.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 16 strips 1⅞" × WOF. Cut 160 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template C. Cut 7 strips 1¾" × WOF. Cut 80 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template D. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 332" strip.

Putting it together

  1. Make 20 Double Wedding Ring blocks, 16" finished (16½" with seam allowance). That takes 20 Double Wedding Ring blocks.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 5 rows of 4. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (80" × 96"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Full Double Wedding Ring quilt, 88" × 104"

30 blocks of 16", 6 rows of 5, 4" border.

Double Wedding Ring quilt, full size, 88" × 104"
Fabric for the full size
Centers, BorderSage leaf2¾ yd
BackgroundCream solid10¼ yd
Main, BindingDusty rose bouquet2¾ yd
Backing3 panels 96" long, seams across; or 3¼ yd of 108" wide8 yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Centers, Border: Cut 6 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 120 squares 2" for the cornerstones. Cut 20 strips 1¾" × WOF. Cut 240 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template D. Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 96½" and 2 at 88½".
  • Background: Cut 15 strips 14¼" × WOF. Cut 30 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template A. Cut 20 strips 6" × WOF. Cut 60 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template B.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 24 strips 1⅞" × WOF. Cut 240 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template C. Cut 10 strips 1¾" × WOF. Cut 120 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template D. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 396" strip.

Putting it together

  1. Make 30 Double Wedding Ring blocks, 16" finished (16½" with seam allowance). That takes 30 Double Wedding Ring blocks.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 6 rows of 5. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (96" × 112"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Queen Double Wedding Ring quilt, 88" × 104"

30 blocks of 16", 6 rows of 5, 4" border.

Double Wedding Ring quilt, queen size, 88" × 104"
Fabric for the queen size
Centers, BorderSage leaf2¾ yd
BackgroundCream solid10¼ yd
Main, BindingDusty rose bouquet2¾ yd
Backing3 panels 96" long, seams across; or 3¼ yd of 108" wide8 yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Centers, Border: Cut 6 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 120 squares 2" for the cornerstones. Cut 20 strips 1¾" × WOF. Cut 240 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template D. Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 96½" and 2 at 88½".
  • Background: Cut 15 strips 14¼" × WOF. Cut 30 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template A. Cut 20 strips 6" × WOF. Cut 60 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template B.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 24 strips 1⅞" × WOF. Cut 240 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template C. Cut 10 strips 1¾" × WOF. Cut 120 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template D. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 396" strip.

Putting it together

  1. Make 30 Double Wedding Ring blocks, 16" finished (16½" with seam allowance). That takes 30 Double Wedding Ring blocks.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 6 rows of 5. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (96" × 112"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

King Double Wedding Ring quilt, 104" × 104"

36 blocks of 16", 6 rows of 6, 4" border.

Double Wedding Ring quilt, king size, 104" × 104"
Fabric for the king size
Centers, BorderSage leaf3¼ yd
BackgroundCream solid12¼ yd
Main, BindingDusty rose bouquet3¼ yd
Backing3 panels 112" long, seams across; or 6¼ yd of 108" wide9½ yd
Batting120" × 120"King

Cutting

  • Centers, Border: Cut 7 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 144 squares 2" for the cornerstones. Cut 24 strips 1¾" × WOF. Cut 288 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template D. Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 96½" and 2 at 104½".
  • Background: Cut 18 strips 14¼" × WOF. Cut 36 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template A. Cut 24 strips 6" × WOF. Cut 72 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template B.
  • Main, Binding: Cut 29 strips 1⅞" × WOF. Cut 288 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template C. Cut 12 strips 1¾" × WOF. Cut 144 pieces from Double Wedding Ring template D. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 428" strip.

Putting it together

  1. Make 36 Double Wedding Ring blocks, 16" finished (16½" with seam allowance). That takes 36 Double Wedding Ring blocks.
  2. Lay out the blocks in 6 rows of 6. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
  3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
  4. Layer the backing (112" × 112"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

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