This info is based on the book quilts from the quiltmakers gift an excellent instructional book. This is a super scrappy version of the triple irish chain. Oct 01, 2004 my students need to understand how to work from a pattern so that they will be able to work on their own in the future. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Mar 18, 2012 center chain 34 yard 34 yard 2 14 yard outer chain 1 yard 1 14 yard 3 yard back ground 1 18 yard 1 12 yard 3 34 yard. Its a classic, simple pattern suitable for brand new beginners. The tutorials are grouped in charm packs quilts, layer cake quilts, jelly roll quilts, fat eighth quilts, fat quarter quilts, yardage quilts, and scrappy quilts.
There is no end to what kind of creative projects you can make with a block like this, which lends itself to lots of variation and scrap quilting. Everything you need to know about the rail fence quilt pattern. Visit our quilting together landing pagefor daily ideas and inspiration as we stand together during the covid19 crisis. Arrange them in groups of white, green, white and green, white, green. There are three groups of people that should definitely try out the rail fence quilt pattern.
As with all these sorts of quilts, the first step in the quilting work itself is the assembly of the blocks. Irish chain quilt fabric requirements sewing discussion. Center chain 34 yard 34 yard 2 14 yard outer chain 1 yard 1 14 yard 3 yard back ground 1 18 yard 1 12 yard 3 34 yard. Mar 16, 2018 double irish chain quilt block has been a very popular quilt block for many years. Each block is very simple, but when connected the patchwork links with each other to create color flow along both diagonals. Irish chain is one of the oldest and most beloved quilt patterns around. Triple irish chain bed quilt with embroidery advanced. Each step of the quilt making process builds on itself so if take the time to make your fabric easier to cut accurately, then.
These instructions assume you know some quilting basics. You can find the book for this pattern on our website. Double irish chain quilt block has been a very popular quilt block for many years. The bold and beautiful irish chain quilt block is easily one of the most striking irish chain quilt patterns youll see today. This quilt top has been so fun to piece, its up there with my top 5 favorite projects. Sep 08, 2015 when most people think of an irish chain, they think of single, double, or triple.
For titianmom, im calculating yardage for a king size quilt. But the other day, i remembered august was my month for the beejeebers block and i knew my bee friends would help make this long time wish. Using diagram iii as a guide, sew piecedstrips and 4 12. The irish chain, a traditional pattern, is one of favorites. But the other day, i remembered august was my month for the beejeebers block and i knew. The irish chain quilt is usually worked in one of three patterns. The double irish chain quilt uses three different fabrics or values of fabric fabric a or dark fabrics fabric b or medium fabrics one background fabric or light fabrics. Fabric b light green, fabric a cream and fabric c medium green. These stunning, traditional quilting patterns combine several techniques all quilters use to create designs that resemble the classic designs of celtic crosses and chains. For a queen quilt that is 84 x 104 with borders, making 63 10 blocks, youll need. I have put it off and put it off, because that is a ton of little squares to sew together, like as in 121 per block. Can anyone help me with how much fabric i will need to make the twin size. The single irish chain quilt block pattern is an easy design thats perfect for quilters of every skill level like so many other quilt blocks, the single irish chain has been known by other names. The book includes complete instructions for three color, scrap, and yankee chain variations, with a and b blocks for each illustrated in full color.
A single irish chain is basically a nine patch alternated with a solid block, but when done en masse it creates the overall diagonal pattern. See more ideas about irish chain quilt, quilts and quilt patterns. The final quilt is a very impressive one that is really a true traditional beauty. I have looked everywhere and cannot find a pattern with yardage required for irish chain patterns. These are the requirements for a double irish chain from the quilts from the quiltmakers gift book. The pattern may need to be redrafted so that finished size of this open space matches. Pay attention to the upper left corner of each block as you go to make sure your pattern is correct. One made in 1880 has appliqued flowers within a sunburst pattern. See more ideas about irish chain quilt, irish chain, quilts. For a triple irish chain quilt, checkerboard pattern, how much of a cream background fabric would i need for a. But before you go to work joining the blocks to one another, you must choose the materials you will use to complete the triple irish chain quilt pattern. The book, kansas quilts and quilters, displays two interesting irish chain quilts by mennonite quilters.
In the triple irish chain quilt family, we see that odd numbers of blocks in both the rows and columns are needed to create a symmetrical design. Clear and comprehensive yardage charts include color photos of finished quilts from wallhanging to king size. For a quilt top measuring 104 wide by 93 long and a 7block, then. Aug 01, 2014 i am so excited about today for the longest time i have wanted to make a triple irish chain but i wanted it to be a super scrappy one. Each block is very simple, but when connected the patchwork links with each other to. Different techniques take different amounts of fabric, especially for trianglesbut we dont need to consider that for our irish chain. This one often goes by other names, but most know it as the single irish chain quilt. The irish chain is one of those terrific quilts for beginnersits all strips and squaresno triangles or bias edges to deal with.
According to quilt historian barbara brackman the irish chain pattern has been around since the early 1800s clues in the calico. Finished advanced beginner level cutting instructions. Jul 07, 2015 the irish chain quilt is coming along nicely, and is now a complete quilt top. The irish chain is one of the most universally known patterns dating to pre american revolutionary war times. The braided triple irish chain quilt would fit into any room of any house in the right color combination. Irish chain in a day 735272010722 quilt in a day books.
Finishing instructions include a framing border, a. The summer garden quilt features cheerful birdhouse, watering can, flower, and bird appliques against a simple piecework background. With a grid size of 1 finished, our 7x7 block finishes at 7. A guide to identifying and dating antique quilts, 1989. Or use them to showcase applique or machine embroidered designs. Irish chain baby quilt patterns sewing patterns for baby. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in. These lovely patterns and templates range from easy, beginner quilt block patterns to more complicated and. With 112 full color pages, irish chain in a day provides yardage and cutting charts for six. Irish chain quilt patterns all share a common technique and look, but no two irish. While this book remains a best seller, eleanor wanted to update her book and add balance to the quilt. Its a very simple quilt, so i thought id provide the basics for it here for free. The double irish chain quilt pattern is traditionally stitched with three fabrics.
Triple irish chain quilts use the easy strip quilting methods you learned for double irish chain to make a dramatic triple chain. Make sure to prewash, starch, and press your fat quarters and background fabric so they are easy to cut into long strips. From fabrics a, b, c and d cut 2 12 inch by wof strips according to the fabric cutting list above step 1b. Wendy gilbert joins eleanor with an exciting new variation on the irish chain.
Ive had a number of requests for a pattern for the loyal heights irish chain quilt. The triple irish chain quilt is based on a four fabric, 7x7 grid. Irish chain quilt patterns all share a common technique and look, but no two irish chain quilts are the same. The irish chain quilt is coming along nicely, and is now a complete quilt top. The open spaces in block 2 of both the double and triple irish chain blocks are perfect for adding quilting designs to personalize this beginner quilt pattern. Perfect for practicing your quarter inch seam allowance and rotary cutting skills. Dec 28, 2006 for a queen quilt that is 84 x 104 with borders, making 63 10 blocks, youll need. This would be the version for beginners to tackle, since it is the easiest design of the three. The irish chain quilt pattern is one of the oldest and most popular quilt patterns, and its a great choice for your next quilting project. A simple 9 patch is not simple for beginners and this book breaks the project down to simple steps. Triple irish chain, cherckerboard quilt design, 15 by blocks irish chain quilt. The key to piecing a double irish chain quilt quickly is to start with great fabric preparation.
The best thing is its made even easier with our favorite convenience item jelly rolls. The finished size of the blocks is 14 on a side 14 12 unfinished. Jul 15, 2018 the double irish chain quilt pattern is traditionally stitched with three fabrics. Oct 29, 2019 ive had a number of requests for a pattern for the loyal heights irish chain quilt. Back to all quilts and projects download this pattern. The quilt is simply an uneven nine patch block alternating with a plain block. Aug 02, 2012 unsubscribe from missouri star quilt company. I am so excited about today for the longest time i have wanted to make a triple irish chain but i wanted it to be a super scrappy one. Jenny doan demonstrates how to make a simple, yet lovely single irish chain quilt using jelly rolls.
Quilters who are really good at sewing quarterinch seams. With simple nine patch blocks that form a single irish chain quilt pattern, you can create a beautiful quilt without knowing much about piecework. The irish chain pattern consists of 2 blocks, a and b, which alternate in rows. Whatever the origin, the irish chain is a timeless pattern that continues to delight quilters today. Irish chain quilt fabric requirements sewing discussion topic. A simple 9 patch is not simple for beginners and this book. This is the link to the triple irish chain quilt i would like to make. These lovely patterns and templates range from easy, beginner. Constructed with a 3x3 grid, these quilt blocks are shown below. Yardage for double irish chain quilt sew whats cooking. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. There are a few versions of the pattern single, double and triple irish chain. This is exactly the pattern book i hoped it would be.
Coordinate the colors of your solid fabric with a color in. The original irish chain in a day was first published in 1986 in a black and white format. I have been wanting to make one for some time now, and this tutorial has awakened something in me. It is very simple and very elegant, so i designed it in the sizes of. You, my friends, can take that skill straight to the rail fence quilt bank, and whipcontinue reading. When most people think of an irish chain, they think of single, double, or triple. This single irish chain quilt block is simple, but stunning. For a symmetrical triple irish chain quilt design, we need odd numbers of blocks in both the rows and columns.
Please note this book has some printing imperfections. This quilt pattern is jelly roll friendly, or use a beautiful bright multicolored print to recreate the. Strips subcut into squares and rectangles are all that are needed to create these stunning, yet easy, traditional patchwork designs. Even though the history of the irish chain quilt is mysterious its creation is pretty straightforward. The design is traditional but the fabrics are modern and feature many ispy elements from animals, birds, and bees, to accessories, tools of the sewing trade, flowers, faces, and more. Finishing instructions include a framing border, a seminole border make from chain strips, and favorite methods of machine quilting the triple irish. See how the darker fabric in the nine patch blocks forms diamondshaped frames around the light solid squares. So today, i am going to share with you a tutorial for this amazing triple irish chain quilt, but of course, it has a twist. Group fabric for strip sets separate and arrange your fabric strips into two groups in the order and quantities noted.