Double Irish chain difficulty level?
 

Ive looked through tutorials on double irish chain quilts, but there is something that looks tricky about it. Is there a way to do it with strip piecing and how difficult is it ? Thanks!

I wouldn't consider it difficult. Most these days are made with strip piecing. If you search for "double irish chain quilt" on Amazon, several good books on how to make these will come up. The books are great for showing you the different options, providing yardage and cutting charts, and helping with construction step-by-step. Well worth the investment.

Ive found patterns, don't want to buy a book on it. Will keep looking to see if one makes more sense.

See if your library has a book available.

EB has a book but it is a triple Irish chain. It is all strip piecing. Just color placement varies from a single.

I did one as my third quilt, and it was done with mostly strip piecing. I would consider it a beginner pattern, and very easy quilt

Ok, i found instructions that made sense, i think ill try it, the first pattern i looked at made it more complicated than it should be. Thanks for your help

I made a triple Irish chain and it was made entirely with 2 1/2" strips sewn together in sets of 5 then crosscut. Only trick was keeping fabric strips in the right order--otherwise it was easy and I am a beginner!

Actually the Double Irish Chain was the second quilt we made in my beginning class over 30 years ago....rotary cutters, speed piecing, machine pieced-handquilted. So easy that it turned out quite well and I eventually sold it for a pretty penny. :)

Jan in VA

I have made several and it is really easy to do and comes out so pretty. I even made one for a baby using Irish fabric and it was adorable. By the way the baby has 100% Irish parents and his nursery was done in green. What else.

double irish chain was the very first quilt I made. I thought it was pretty easy. I found the the pattern/instructions on "Quilters Cache.com.

I did one using a jungle theme and it turned out well. And I guess I will always be a beginner.

I found a site that I could understand, I want to make a double Irish chain with fussy cuts, this site explains it the best
http://www.quilt.com/Blocks/IrishChain/IrishChain.html
I would love to see pictures of your irish chains! thanks for everyones help!

I would check on youtube for a tutorial. They seem to have everything there.

The hardest part of this very nice pattern is keeping the strips in order. Take your time and be organized. It will work great if you are comfortable with the pattern you found.
This was one of my first quilt too and I learned a lot about reading patterns and understanding them. Make a practice block or several. Pressing seams in the opposite directions so they nest when piecing the blocks.

Have fun with this one.
peace

Eleanor Burns has a great pattern that is broken down step by step. It is called "Single and double Irish Chain " quilt in a day". Check Amazon.com or alibris.com to find a used copy?

I've done a single, double and triple Irish Chain quilts, and they lend themselves beautifully with strip piecing and are not difficult. The only "difficult" part is keeping the strip sets in the correct order, which can be easily done with a small paste up block to keep you on track. The double Irish Chain is an easy quilt to make. Hope you can post a picture when it's finished.

I followed a pattern in a book and had no problems at all. I made one in 2002, among the first few after I started machine quilting. I still have it.

Eleanor Burns has some nice (read that easy) Irish Chain patterns......check her books on Amazon..

I made a double Irish chain in my early quilting career and I loved it. It was not too difficult but the results were very impressive. I say go for it and have fun!

I think with todays strip piecing its a very easy quilt - you could even purchase a jelly roll and make it even easier - all the cutting is done. Good luck with your project.