A Simple Double Irish Chain Quilt

March seems to be a good time to work on an Irish Chain quilt. but why not a Double Irish Chain?

This Double Irish Chain quilt is more traditional, using light fabrics as a background, with the chain being a contrasting colors. Click on the picture for a larger image.

It looks complicated, but really it is pretty straightforward.

The quilt is made from only 2 basic blocks.

double irish chain block A
Block pattern A in a Double Irish Chain Quilt.

Block Pattern A is a 5 patch made of 25 square patches. In this example, each square patch is 2 inches.

double irish chain block pattern B
Block pattern B in a Double Irish Chain Quilt.

Block Pattern B has a center square that is 6 inches by 6 inches, and is surrounded by strips that frame the center square. The strips are each 2 inches wide and 6 inches long, with 2 inch square cornerstones.

You can easily change the size of the quilt by changing the size of the square patches or by adding or subtracting blocks.

The blocks simply alternate A then B then A then B then A on the first row (using an example of 5 blocks on each row.

The second row begins with block B then comes A then B then A then B. Each row begins with the alternate block from the row before.

Add borders, quilt and bind - and you're done! Just in time for St. Patty's day. This is also a fun quilt as a friendship gift. Your friends can sign in the large squares, either before or after it is presented to the recipient.

Click on the image of the quilt below and a pdf file will open with the pattern and instructions for the quilt.

The Double Irish Chain Quilt. Click on the image to get the free pattern.

Happy Quilting!

Penny is a quilter of more than 24 years who seeks to interest new quilters and provide them with the resources necessary to create beautiful quilts.

www.How-to-Quilt.com
Inspiration and Education for Beginning Quilters

www.Rag-Quilt-Instructions.com
Fast, Fun and Funky Quilts

www.Fabric-Postcards.com
Quilt Greetings Across the Miles

This article courtesy of http://www.How-to-Quilt.com.
You may freely reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter provided this courtesy notice and the author name and URL remain intact.

P.S. Do you have a quilting question? Email your questions to us at:
questions@How-To-Quilt.com
and we'll post them here to help all quilters!