sylvia storey

I caught a clip on Jorgensens method. I made one years ago before rotary cutters and I can see how this new method is really easy. Also, she shows how to shuffle so that each side is not a mirror image of the other. Makes it more interesting. That's how I would do it if I were to ever make another one

littlehud

There is a wonderful tute on this site. Done by Patrice. It's really a lot of help.

quilterella

I have the templates from Joannes, sorry don't remember the name, but, I've made two so far and can hardly wait to be able to do one for myself. The first one was for a customer and the second was for a friend's wedding. The templates make it so easy. Don't be intimated, the hardest part is cutting out all those pieces, the rest is fun and it goes together so easy...enjoy and have fun!

justwannaquilt

I found the instructions with the cutting template online as a PDF, I just received a "panel" of the printed interfacing that I ordered. I am going to just buy interfacing and trace the pieces. It will be cheaper than paying 3 dollars and change for a panel of pre-printed. I think I might take the cutting template and have it cut out of plexiglass or acrylic for easier cutting. Might even make it smaller since there seems to be a lot of waste.

patricej

that would not be legal.

patricej

thanks for the "plug". :-)

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-4260-1.htm

ckcowl

Elenor Burns / Quiltsmart...egg money quilts is the book. the fusable interfacing from quiltsmart makes it almost fool proof! fast and easy with a great turn out. i used the quiltsmart interfacing for the first lonestar i did and what a difference it makes!

nursie76

As I posted above, I just took a class for the Quilt Smart DWW last weekend. I agree that the interfacing template stuff is expensive, but it does make it easier. The class came with a template to cut the wedges. If you try tracing on regular interfacing, please let me know how it works out. The expense of the interfacing is what is making me hesitate about making a full sized quilt. Thanks.

stjoan

The third quilt I ever made was a DWR. I used John Flynn's method. I saw him on "Simply Quilts" years ago. He was an engineer before he started quilting. Because of his wonderful engineering/mathematical background, he devised a way to make DWR using strip piecing. I would suggest getting the templates he makes also, which are based on the ring size you want to make. Because you use strip piecing, you see progress rather quickly compared to other methods where you cut all the tiny squares. Here are a couple links to his books/templates:

http://flynnquilt.danemcoweb.com/sho...ring-workbook/

http://flynnquilt.danemcoweb.com/sho...-wedding-ring/

Good Luck,
Joan

happy_lady

Thank you all so much for the information. Still not sure which way I'll go, but now I have more choices. You're all fantastic to share with me. Kathy