Double Irish Chain

Double Irish Chain

From “Irish Chain in a Day – Single & Double”

by Eleanor Burns

Second Edition – September 2004

Fabrics for Crib size:

Need 3 coordinating fabrics

Background (Block A, Block B, and First Border) = 1 yard will be plenty

Center Chain (Block A, Block B, and Second Border) = 1 yard will be plenty

Outer Chain (Block A, Block B, and Binding) = 1 yard will be plenty

Backing = 11/2 yard

First Border – cut 2” wide strips

Second Border – cut 5” wide strips

Binding – cut 3 1/2 “ wide strips


 

Fabrics for Full/Queen size:

Need 3 coordinating fabrics

Background (Block A, Block B, and First Border) = 3 3/4 yards

Center Chain (Block A, Block B, and Second Border) = 3 1/4 yards

Outer Chain (Block A, Block B, and Third Boarder) = 5 yards

Binding = 1 yard

Backing = 10 1/2 yards (45” wide fabric)