Aunt Mary's Double Irish Chain

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Make this classic red and white block for a holiday pillow, or make a bunch for a festive quilt.

Made in only 2 colors, "Aunt Mary's Double Irish Chain" makes a bold statement. According to Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Quilt Patterns, this design is attributed to Clara Stone who wrote for Practical Needlework: Quilt Patterns in the early 1900s. Try it in blue and white for a classic look or bright colors for a more contemporary flair.

BLOCK SIZE: 10" square

MATERIALS

Red print at least 12 1/2" square
Off-white at least 12 1/2" square

CUTTING Dimensions include a 1/4" seam allowance.

Cut 1: 8 3/4" square, red print, then cut it in quarters diagonally to yield 4 large triangles. You will use 2.

Cut 4: 3 3/4" squares, red print, then cut them in quarters diagonally to yield 16 small triangles. You will use 14.

Cut 1: 8 3/4" square, off-white, then cut it in quarters diagonally to yield 4 large triangles. You will use 2.

Cut 4: 3 3/4" squares, off-white, then cut them in quarters diagonally to yield 16 small triangles. You will use 14.

DIRECTIONS

	Sew a small red print triangle to a small off-white triangle to make a pieced unit, as shown. Make 12.
	Sew 3 pieced units together to make a pieced strip, as shown. Make 4.
	Sew a small off-white print triangle to a pieced strip, as shown. Make 2. Set them aside.
	Sew a small red print triangle to each of the remaining pieced strips, as shown.
	Sew the pieced strips to the large triangles to make large pieced triangles, as shown. Make 2 of each.
	Lay out the large pieced triangles and sew them into pairs. Join the pairs to complete the block.

To make a 50" x 60" quilt:

MATERIALS Yardage is based on 44" fabric with a useable width of 42".

2 1/3 yards red print
2 1/3 yards off-white
5/8 yard fabric for the binding
3 1/8 yards of backing fabric
54" x 64" piece of batting

CUTTING Dimensions include a 1/4" seam allowance.

Cut 15: 8 3/4" squares, red print, then cut them in quarters diagonally to yield 60 large triangles
Cut 105: 3 3/4" squares, red print, then cut them in quarters diagonally to yield 420 small triangles
Cut 15: 8 3/4" squares, off-white, then cut them in quarters diagonally to yield 60 large triangles
Cut 105: 3 3/4" squares, off-white, then cut them in quarters diagonally to yield 420 small triangles
Cut 6: 2 1/2" x 44" strips, binding fabric

DIRECTIONS

Make 30 blocks as described in the directions.
Referring to the Assembly Diagram, lay out the blocks in 6 rows of 5. Sew the blocks into rows and join the rows.
Finish the quilt using the 2 1/2" x 44" strips for the binding.

There are no full-size pattern pieces for Aunt Mary's Double Irish Chain.

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