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teddysmom 07-27-2013 12:19 PM

Irish Chain
 
I've a lot of 1930's fabric and I'd like to use it to make an Irish Chain. I've never seen one this way but I think it would be so pretty. Anyone know of an Irish Chain Pattern that uses the 30's fabric?

dunster 07-27-2013 12:27 PM

http://www.google.com/search?q=irish...w=1290&bih=760 Lots of examples available. Just decide whether you want single, double, triple... and then use any pattern. It will look great.

charsuewilson 07-27-2013 12:29 PM

A pattern doesn't have to use thirties fabric, you just need to use your thirties fabric.

www.quilterscache.com has the irish chain block, with directions for making the quilt.
http://www.quilterscache.com/I/IrishChainBlock.html

I'm sure you can see it on a number of other sites as well. Quilters cache is my go-to site for classic blocks.

Scissor Queen 07-27-2013 12:53 PM


Originally Posted by charsuewilson (Post 6199305)
A pattern doesn't have to use thirties fabric, you just need to use your thirties fabric.

www.quilterscache.com has the irish chain block, with directions for making the quilt.
http://www.quilterscache.com/I/IrishChainBlock.html

I'm sure you can see it on a number of other sites as well. Quilters cache is my go-to site for classic blocks.

I don't like the Quilter's Cache Irish chain block. It's different from any other IC pattern.

E. Burns has a really good IC book in her Quilt in a Day series.

ManiacQuilter2 07-27-2013 01:00 PM

I did. I was commissioned to make a quilt for the Crystal Cathedral. Their colors for their Woman's conference was the Candy Pink, Teal Turquoise and Bright Yellow. I appliqued dollies for the background. The border was made up of squares set on point. Sorry, I didn't get a picture taken.

teddysmom 07-27-2013 01:14 PM


Originally Posted by Scissor Queen (Post 6199334)
I don't like the Quilter's Cache Irish chain block. It's different from any other IC pattern.

E. Burns has a really good IC book in her Quilt in a Day series.

Thanks, I just found it in one of my books that had been pushed back in the closet. In fact, there are instructions for a Scrappy Irish Quilt and it looks like the fabrics are the 1930's or at least in those colors. Can't wait to try it.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter 07-27-2013 01:37 PM

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...n-t197389.html

Here is one I did in 1930's reproductions. The blue is even a 30's reproduction blue shade. I used the Eleanor Burns book to make mine.

Maureen 07-28-2013 06:30 AM

OMG, Beautiful!

hevemi 07-29-2013 02:27 AM

http://quiltville.blogspot.fi/2005/0...-and-hows.html
Scroll down the page until you see the Irish Chain tutorial. I made one of these, it turned out quite nice.

patchsamkim 07-29-2013 06:16 AM

I made a Triple Irish chain quilt using the Quilt in a day book...worked great...you can use any fabric for the quilt and I think it would look great in 30's!


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