A pieced and appliqued quilt pattern of interlocking curved rings, each ring built from small wedge-shaped patches called melons, that overlap to suggest two joined circles. The motif's interlocking-rings symbolism has been traced to engagement and wedding customs going back centuries, but the specific quilt pattern was first published by Capper's Weekly in 1928 and became especially popular during the Great Depression, when it could be pieced economically from small fabric scraps. It was traditionally made by mothers and grandmothers as a wedding or anniversary gift.
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OriginFirst published as a quilt pattern by Capper's Weekly in 1928; its interlocking-ring motif echoes older wedding-ring customs traced back centuries. 1 Distinguishing Technique or ResultCurved rings pieced from small scrap wedges (melons) interlock across the quilt top, requiring set-in curved seams rather than straight piecing. 1 Connections
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Tools Used
Rotary Cutter is used in Double Wedding Ring Quilt Pattern.
Sources
1. Double Wedding Ring (Wikipedia)
WikipediaWikipedia Quilt article, Patterns section, paragraph naming the double wedding ring patternQuote, Wikipedia Quilt article, Patterns section, paragraph naming the double wedding ring pattern
The double wedding ring pattern first came to prominence during the Great Depression. The design consists of interlocking circles pieced with small arcs of fabric.
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