The Irish Chain is one of the most universally known patterns dating to
pre-American Revolutionary War times. While evidence is lacking that this
pattern came from Ireland, it has been suggested that the Irish Chain
pattern may have been inspired by a similar Irish weaving pattern. Whatever
the origin, the Irish Chain is a timeless pattern that continues to delight
quilters today.
Irish Chain in a Day contains two complete quilt patterns, The Single Irish
Chain, and the Double Irish Chain. Geared toward the beginner quilter, the
Single Irish Chain is easy and fun to make. It guides a novice step by step
through every phase of starting and finishing the quilt. The Double Irish
Chain is more complex and offers the seasoned quilter a degree of challenge.
With 112 full color pages, Irish Chain in a Day provides yardage and
cutting charts for six quilt sizes, assistance in color variations with a
"paste up sheet," and border treatments. In addition to detailed written
instructions, illustrations are provided for marking, pinning, quilting and
binding the project. Many sample quilt photos are included to inspire
creativity.
