The Irish Chain is one of those terrific quilts. No fancy rulers to buy. Perfect for practicing your quarter inch seam allowance and rotary cutting skills. A great beginner quiltBut its not JUST for the beginning quilter. Appliquers have space to add their favorite applique without a bunch of complicated, time consuming piecing. The same goes for those with new machine embroidery. Machine and hand quilters have a. Common Irish Chain Quilt Layouts. An Irish Chain quilt will typically be in one of the three following layouts single, double or triple. In the following layouts, Ive left off the borders to simplify the illustrations. All of. the illustrations were created in Electric Quilt 7. Single Irish Chain Quilt Pattern. This quilt is made from solid squares and simple nine patches. Constructed with a 3x. Block 1. Block 2. When the two blocks are alternated in horizontal rows, they form this pattern Single Irish Chain. See how the darker fabric in the nine patch blocks forms. But since the. chains are only one fabric wide, the pattern is less distinct, you. Click here to learn more about a single Irish Chain. Double Irish Chain Quilt Pattern. This quilt pattern uses three fabricstwo for the chains and one for. The blocks for this are based on a 5x. Block 1. Block 2. At first glance it might not look like it, but the red fabric in. Blocks 1 and 2 above is from the same piece, its just how EQ7 cut the. Sorry if theres any confusion It looks more like one fabric. When these blocks are alternated in a straight or horizontal set, the result is. Double Irish Chain. With the addition of a second chain fabric, the design is much easier to see. Click here to learn more about Double Irish Chains. Triple Irish Chain Quilt Pattern. This pattern requires four fabrics three for the chains and one. Your quilt blocks are based on an 7x. Block 1. Block 2. Assembling in horizontal rows creates a quilt that looks like this. Triple Irish Chain. The chain pattern is even more dominant when its made from three fabrics. Click here to learn more about Triple Irish Chains. Common Characteristics of Irish Chain Quilts. Symmetry. For this two block, straight set quilt layout, notice that each quilt. This. creates a symmetrical design. Fabric Choices. Light background fabrics give this quilt a more. A dark background can add a lot of drama and give the. Or reverse the lights and darks. A limited fabric palette andor a limited value palette emphasizes the chain pattern. Piecing Technique. Strip piecing is the most efficient way to piece this pattern, particularly with a limited fabric palette. Porcelain Patch Boston. Should you choose. Design Opportunities. The open spaces in Block 2 of both the double and. Irish Chain blocks are perfect for adding quilting designs to. Or use them to showcase applique or machine embroidered. Pre planning is be crucial. The pattern may need to be. If you choose an on point layout. With proper planning ahead of time, the Irish Chain. Take your Irish Chain quilt pattern to the next level. These quilts dont need to stop at triple. You can create as thick a chain as youd like with a bit of pattern drafting. Or how about instead of the standard double and. Block 1s, create those blocks in a checker board with just a. Checkerboard Irish. Chain. Reverse light and dark for yet another variation. Colorwash an Irish Chain quilt pattern. Use fabrics for. the chain that blend into each other like hand dyed gradated fabrics. The resulting. chains are not as distinct because the links of the chain blur together. A much more feminine effect I think. With a little imagination, whether you are a beginning. Irish Chain Quilt Pattern. Next Irish Chain Quilts Part 2. Simple Changes Knockout Quilts For more information on Irish Chain Quilt Patterns see My Favorite Quilt Design Tools and Resources.