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A wedding Ring Quilt is one of the best wedding gifts people who have just been married can receive. It is a sign of romance, love, devotion & of a bond that can never be broken. Just how the pattern received its name is really a mystery that has not been solved until this day, there are plenty of myths approximately it yet no real documented evidence. That being said though the quilt pattern gained more & more popularity during the 1930s & 1940s when articles started being read in magazines & newspapers approximately this wonderfully romantic design.

The History of the interlocking rings can be traced back to Ancient Roman times when drinking vessels were crafted by having the two rings set on the side of a glass vessel. This was to symbolize to others the people who had these glasses were in a deeply devoted relationship. Another symbol of romantic intention was called the Gimmel ring which is a pair of rings that can be interlocked. The rings were given as engagement rings & when the couple eventually married one or the other would wear both rings. It is from these two iconic symbols that the wedding ring quilt design was thought to originate.

The making of one of these quilts involves very intricate needlecraft & is unquestionably not a design that an inexperienced beginner should start with. The rings are cut from templates & laid on the backing fabric first & then each ring is individually stitched so that the wedding ring quilt pattern is formed. Some of the quilts have large bold rings that are set against a contrasting color whilst others have a thinner delicate stitched ring that takes a long time to complete because of the intricacy involved.

If you unable to make a wedding ring quilt yourself then taking a look on the internet at some of the designs available will assist you select that perfect wedding gift.
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