Irish Chain Quilt

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IRISH CHAIN
66 X 78”
PATTERN WRITTEN BY DONNA JORDAN for Jordan Fabrics
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0618/3677/files/Irish_Chain.pdf?16110956770072132129

Fabric Requirements:
¼ yard each of 8 assorted color prints
Background: 2 ¾ yards
Border: 1 1/3 yards
Binding: 5/8 yard
Backing: 4 yards

Cutting Instructions:

Prints: From each of the 8 prints
Cut 3 (2 ½”) Width of fabric. Sub-cut into 34 (2 ½”) squares.

Background:
Cut 14 (2 ½”) Width of fabric. Sub-cut into 216 (2 ½”) squares.
Cut 9 (6 ½”)Width of fabric. Sub-cut into 49 (6 ½”) squares.

Sewing Instructions:
5 print squares patchwork X checkerboard - Use a ¼ seam allowance.
Make 54 of the patchwork units. Press all seam allowances away from the
background.

Arrange:

To make the quilt alternate the patchwork blocks with the 6 ½” patchwork blocks as
shown in the photo above.
6 patchwork blocks + 5 background squares
5 patchwork blocks + 6 background squares
Make 9 rows with 11 blocks in each row.
Press seams toward the background. Stitch the rows together and press the seams to one side.


Borders:
Cut 6 (6 ½”) Width of fabric.
Stitch short edges together to make one long strip.

Cut 2 lengths at 54 ½” and stitch onto the top and bottom of the quilt. Cut 2 lengths at 66
½”. Sew a patchwork block onto each short end.

Stitch the borders to the sides of the quilt.

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