Irish Chain instructions with ONLY TWO colors

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10-07-2010, 06:30 PM

peterparley

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I would like to make a "Double Irish Chain" in a queen size but using two colors (red and White) Most have 3 colors including Eleanor Burns quilt in a day. Thanks for any help you can give me Enjoy your day, peterparley

10-07-2010, 06:33 PM

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Just substitute the red for the 3rd color, for the fabric requirement and for the placements. You will find it an easy fix :D:D:D

10-07-2010, 06:34 PM

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See is this helps you:
http://quilt.com/Blocks/IrishChain/IrishChain.html

I've never done one personally, but it seems like to get the effect you will need two values of your red for a double Irish chain. Or maybe somebody has done one with only two colors. I'll be watching this thread..

10-07-2010, 07:30 PM

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thanks for the link

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10-07-2010, 07:55 PM

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My Eleanor Burns book has both single and double Irish chain. Now let me see...Check your PM's. I will leave one for you. :thumbup:

10-07-2010, 08:17 PM

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Have made several Irish Chains, always with only 2 colours

10-08-2010, 03:12 AM

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Thanks so much for the link. I have found it very informative. I want to go right into my sewing room and start one now. Oh, wait!! I am in my sewing room LOL

10-08-2010, 09:54 AM

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Dear Candi, Sweet as you are with a name like that I thank you for the info on the "Double Irish Chain" I've copied it and will see what I can do. THANKS TO EVERYONE, peterparley

10-09-2010, 03:52 AM

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Dear Candi, Sweet as you are with a name like that I thank you for the info on the "Double Irish Chain" I've copied it and will see what I can do. THANKS TO EVERYONE, peterparley

:oops: Glad I could help :XD: