Double wedding ring templates

Hi I am peering in from lurkdom,

I have always wanted to make a double wedding ring quilt and am now faced
with a dilemma as to which templates to use. I am tempted by Marti
Mitchell's templates but have heard lots about Shar Jorgensen's methods and
templates. I want to mainly piece this by machine.

I would be really grateful to anyone who could shed some light on this and
help me decide.
Thanks in advance
Michelle Jolley

Probably both brands would work equally well. Pick the one with the
instruction book you like better. I have Shar Jorgensen's and had absolutely
no difficulty assembling by machine. It comes in 2 sizes, and mine is the
smaller size.
Roberta in D

"Michelle Jolley" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Hi I am peering in from lurkdom,

I have always wanted to make a double wedding ring quilt and am now faced
with a dilemma as to which templates to use. I am tempted by Marti
Mitchell's templates but have heard lots about Shar Jorgensen's methods
and templates. I want to mainly piece this by machine.

I would be really grateful to anyone who could shed some light on this and
help me decide.
Thanks in advance
Michelle Jolley

The Shar Jorgenson one is made by omnigrid now. I had great results
with that set. You can get them at Joann's with a coupon if that is
an option for you and there are add ons you can get to do other
patterns later. I havne't used but never heard anything bad about
Marti Michell ones either.
HTH, Taria

Roberta Zollner wrote:
Probably both brands would work equally well. Pick the one with the
instruction book you like better. I have Shar Jorgensen's and had absolutely
no difficulty assembling by machine. It comes in 2 sizes, and mine is the
smaller size.
Roberta in D

"Michelle Jolley" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:RcadnffM5ozVUmTanZ2dnUVZ8q-rnZ2d@plusnet...

Hi I am peering in from lurkdom,

I have always wanted to make a double wedding ring quilt and am now faced
with a dilemma as to which templates to use. I am tempted by Marti
Mitchell's templates but have heard lots about Shar Jorgensen's methods
and templates. I want to mainly piece this by machine.

I would be really grateful to anyone who could shed some light on this and
help me decide.
Thanks in advance
Michelle Jolley

I've done 2 DWR -- one traditional DWR with templates and one special DWR
via paper piecing (Judy Niemeyer's Wedding Star -
http://www.quiltworx.com/ -- go to patterns and search Wedding Star) She
also has basic DWR as well.

If I were to do another one (and someday I might) -- I would probably do it
the Paper Pieced method. It took FAR LESS TIME and the accuracy was spot
on! (even though the pattern was more complex).

If you want more info as to why I prefer the PP method over the templates --
post back and I'll be happy to give more than my 2 cents! :-)


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"Michelle Jolley" wrote in message
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Hi I am peering in from lurkdom,

I have always wanted to make a double wedding ring quilt and am now faced
with a dilemma as to which templates to use. I am tempted by Marti
Mitchell's templates but have heard lots about Shar Jorgensen's methods
and templates. I want to mainly piece this by machine.

I would be really grateful to anyone who could shed some light on this and
help me decide.
Thanks in advance
Michelle Jolley

Thanks for that Kate,

Although I really like the wedding star and I don't mind paper piecing I
still really like the look of the traditional DWR I will take your comments
on board though. I love Judy Niemeyer's patterns, especially the Hawaiian
star. Definitely a website to go back to.

There doesn't seem to be a retailer who sells Shar Jorgensen's templates so
I might have to rethink it anyway.
Thanks for your help
Michelle

"Kate G." wrote in message
. ..
I've done 2 DWR -- one traditional DWR with templates and one special DWR
via paper piecing (Judy Niemeyer's Wedding Star -
http://www.quiltworx.com/ -- go to patterns and search Wedding Star)
She also has basic DWR as well.

If I were to do another one (and someday I might) -- I would probably do
it the Paper Pieced method. It took FAR LESS TIME and the accuracy was
spot on! (even though the pattern was more complex).

If you want more info as to why I prefer the PP method over the
templates -- post back and I'll be happy to give more than my 2 cents!
:-)


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Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves

The Shar Jorgensen templates are now sold with an Omnigrid label. G
JoAnn's carries them. BG So you can often find them on sale, or use a
coupon for them.

Pati, in Phx

Michelle Jolley wrote:
Thanks for that Kate,

Although I really like the wedding star and I don't mind paper piecing I
still really like the look of the traditional DWR I will take your comments
on board though. I love Judy Niemeyer's patterns, especially the Hawaiian
star. Definitely a website to go back to.

There doesn't seem to be a retailer who sells Shar Jorgensen's templates so
I might have to rethink it anyway.
Thanks for your help
Michelle

"Kate G." wrote in message
. ..
I've done 2 DWR -- one traditional DWR with templates and one special DWR
via paper piecing (Judy Niemeyer's Wedding Star -
http://www.quiltworx.com/ -- go to patterns and search Wedding Star)
She also has basic DWR as well.

If I were to do another one (and someday I might) -- I would probably do
it the Paper Pieced method. It took FAR LESS TIME and the accuracy was
spot on! (even though the pattern was more complex).

If you want more info as to why I prefer the PP method over the
templates -- post back and I'll be happy to give more than my 2 cents!
:-)


--
Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves

Howdy!

http://www.qheartland.com/
http://www.backdoorquiltshoppe.com/
http://www.quiltersfancy.ca/shar.html
http://www.amazon.com/Double-Wedding.../dp/B0007TYPKU
http://www.doodle-head.com/quilt/dwr/
http://www.sewandquilt.com/learn/wor...1sharlene.html
http://www.joann.com/

I have both Shar's and John Flynn's (older) templates; both work just fine.

R/Sandy

On 4/8/08 12:53 PM, in article jaedncOzy52yLGbanZ2dnUVZ8rednZ2d@plusnet,
"Michelle Jolley" wrote:

Thanks for that Kate,

Although I really like the wedding star and I don't mind paper piecing I
still really like the look of the traditional DWR I will take your comments
on board though. I love Judy Niemeyer's patterns, especially the Hawaiian
star. Definitely a website to go back to.

There doesn't seem to be a retailer who sells Shar Jorgensen's templates so
I might have to rethink it anyway.
Thanks for your help
Michelle

"Kate G." wrote in message
. ..
I've done 2 DWR -- one traditional DWR with templates and one special DWR
via paper piecing (Judy Niemeyer's Wedding Star -
http://www.quiltworx.com/ -- go to patterns and search Wedding Star)
She also has basic DWR as well.

If I were to do another one (and someday I might) -- I would probably do
it the Paper Pieced method. It took FAR LESS TIME and the accuracy was
spot on! (even though the pattern was more complex).

If you want more info as to why I prefer the PP method over the
templates -- post back and I'll be happy to give more than my 2 cents!
:-)


--
Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves

If you like FPP try using the templates with foundations for
the arcs. I taught a class of beginners DWR methods using a
very light sew in interfacing for the foundation for the
arcs (traced from the templates) and then using the
templates to cut the "backgrounds". The foundations don't
have to be pulled out and they give a stabilized arc that is
exactly the right size/shape. Result - 7 KS quilts in
about as many weeks, including one of the WR Star by JN made
by a real beginner.

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"Michelle Jolley" wrote in
message news:jaedncOzy52yLGbanZ2dnUVZ8rednZ2d@plusnet...
: Thanks for that Kate,
:
: Although I really like the wedding star and I don't mind
paper piecing I
: still really like the look of the traditional DWR I will
take your comments
: on board though. I love Judy Niemeyer's patterns,
especially the Hawaiian
: star. Definitely a website to go back to.
:
: There doesn't seem to be a retailer who sells Shar
Jorgensen's templates so
: I might have to rethink it anyway.
: Thanks for your help
: Michelle
:
: "Kate G." wrote in message
: . ..
: I've done 2 DWR -- one traditional DWR with templates
and one special DWR
: via paper piecing (Judy Niemeyer's Wedding Star -
: http://www.quiltworx.com/ -- go to patterns and search
Wedding Star)
: She also has basic DWR as well.
:
: If I were to do another one (and someday I might) -- I
would probably do
: it the Paper Pieced method. It took FAR LESS TIME and
the accuracy was
: spot on! (even though the pattern was more complex).
:
: If you want more info as to why I prefer the PP method
over the
: templates -- post back and I'll be happy to give more
than my 2 cents!
: :-)
:
:
: --
: Kate in MI
: http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
:
:
:
:
:
:

Thanks for the links Sandy, I live in the U.K and so far haven't found
anywhere here. I will check out the shipping rates from the shops you
listed.
Thanks again
Michelle


Howdy!

http://www.qheartland.com/
http://www.backdoorquiltshoppe.com/
http://www.quiltersfancy.ca/shar.html
http://www.amazon.com/Double-Wedding.../dp/B0007TYPKU
http://www.doodle-head.com/quilt/dwr/
http://www.sewandquilt.com/learn/wor...1sharlene.html
http://www.joann.com/

I have both Shar's and John Flynn's (older) templates; both work just
fine.

R/Sandy

Hi Michelle
I have just checked with a few of my regular places over here, and I
found all three stock the templates. They don't say which ones they
are, but you could ask - they look like the sort of templates that are
Marti Michell's, they have the same logo on them as some Marti Michell's
in the same catalogue.
www.creativegrids.com
www.quiltdirect.com
www.cottonpatch.co.uk

They are all good to order from. I have ordered mostly from Cotton
Patch and Creative Grids; but I'm sure Quilt Direct are as good. They
all stock the same set, though, by the look of it.
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In message zIKdnT3e4LsiCGHanZ2dnUVZ8t-nnZ2d@plusnet, Michelle Jolley
writes
Thanks for the links Sandy, I live in the U.K and so far haven't found
anywhere here. I will check out the shipping rates from the shops you
listed.
Thanks again
Michelle
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