Single Irish Chain Quilt
Like so many other quilt blocks, the Single Irish Chain is known by other names. It's a simple quilt block, but when alternated with plain squares its patches link with each other to create color flow along both diagonals.The Single Irish Chain's patches can be sewn together one by one, but assembly is faster when the quilt block is strip pieced from rotary cut strips of fabric.
How about those alternate blocks? The Single Irish Chain makes an excellent frame for individual sections of pre-printed panels. You can alter the block to make it work with square or rectangular panel sections.
Cutting Charts for Four Square Blocks
Strips are a little longer than necessary to allow for squaring-up.12" x 12" Finished Blocks
Strip Set A:
- Dark: two 3-1/2" x 29" strips
- Light: one 6-1/2" x 29" strip
Strip Set B:
- Dark: one 6-1/2" x 27" strip
- Light: two 3-1/2" x 27" strips
6" x 6" Finished Blocks
Strip Set A:
- Dark: two 2" x 17" strips
- Light: one 3-1/2" x 17" strip
Strip Set B:
- Dark: one 3-1/2" x 15" strip
- Light: two 2" x 15" strips
4" x 4" Finished Blocks
Strip Set A:
- Dark: two 1-1/2" x 13" strips
- Light: one 2-1/2" x 13" strip
Strip Set B:
- Dark: one 2-1/2" x 11" strip
- Light: two 1-1/2" x 11" strips
Cut longer strips, selvage to selvage, if you plan to make additional blocks.
Use a quarter-inch seam allowance throughout.
