Introduction

The third class in Mt. Pleasant Quilting Company’s Traditional Series. Learn techniques for Single, Double and Triple Irish Chain quilts! Strip piecing and rotary cutting makes these classics quick and easy to do! The layout of the blocks allows room to showcase your quilting, embroidery or even fabric photos! This would make a charming heirloom quilt for any member of the family! Pick your favorite, or make one of each!

Fabrics Needed

Refer to the chart on the reverse side for desired quilt size and yardage requirements. Fabric requirements do not include borders, backing or binding.

Single Irish Chain: requires one medium to dark print fabric and a background fabric

Double & Triple Irish Chain: requires a medium print fabric, a dark print fabric and a background fabric

Supplies

Basic Quilting Supplies:

·  Rotary Cutter, mat & rulers

·  Pins

·  marking pens or chalk pencils

·  Sewing machine, thread, bobbins

·  Scissors

Pre-Class Preparation

CUTTING: see chart on reverse for desired pattern and size.

If you have questions prior to class, you can e-mail Penny at or call Mt. Pleasant at 585-243-0767.

Single Irish Chain - Fabric Yardage
Block Size
13½" / Baby
40½" x 54" / Lap
54" x 67½" / Twin
67½" x 94½" / Double
81" x 108" / Queen
94½" x 108" / King
108" x 108"
Background
Fabric / 1⅞ yards / 3 yards / 5¼ yards / 7¼ yards / 8⅜ yards / 9 ½ yards
Print Fabric / ¾ yard / 1 yard / 1¾ yards / 2⅜ yards / 2¾ yards / 3 ⅛ yards
Single Irish Chain - Cutting
Background
Fabric / (18) 2" WOF strips
(6) 5" WOF strips - subcut into (48) 5" squares / (28) 2" WOF strips
(10) 5" WOF strips - subcut into (80) 5" squares / (50) 2" WOF strips
(18) 5" WOF strips - subcut into (140) 5" squares / (69) 2" WOF strips
(24) 5" WOF strips - subcut into (192) 5" squares / (80) 2" WOF strips
(28) 5" WOF strips - subcut into (224) 5" squares / (91) 2" WOF strips
(32) 5" WOF strips - subcut into (256) 5" squares
Print Fabric / (12) 2" WOF strips / (17) 2" WOF strips / (31) 2" WOF strips / (42) 2" WOF strips / (49) 2" WOF strips / (56) 2" WOF strips
Double Irish Chain - Fabric Yardage
Block Size
10" / Baby
40" x 50" / Lap
50" x 70" / Twin
60" x 90" / Double
80" x 90" / Queen
90" x 110" / King
110" x 110"
Background
Fabric / 1¼ yards / 2 yards / 2¾ yards / 3½ yards / 4¾ yards / 5½ yards
Med Print Fabric / ¾ yard / 1 yard / 1¼ yards / 1⅝ yards / 2¼ yards / 2⅝ yards
Dark Print Fabric / 1¼ yards / 1¾ yards / 2¼ yards / 3 yards / 4 yards / 4½ yards
Double Irish Chain - Cutting
Background
Fabric / (4) 2½" WOF strips
(2) 6½" WOF strips
(3) 6 ½" WOF strips- subcut into (10) 6½" x 10½" rectangles / (7) 2½" WOF strips
(3) 6½" WOF strips
(5) 6 ½" WOF strips- subcut into (17) 6½" x 10½" rectangles / (8) 2½" WOF strips
(4) 6½" WOF strips
(8) 6 ½" WOF strips- subcut into (27) 6½" x 10½" rectangles / (11) 2½" WOF strips
(5) 6½" WOF strips
(10) 6 ½" WOF strips- subcut into (36) 6½" x 10½" rectangles / (15) 2½" WOF strips
(7) 6½" WOF strips
(13) 6 ½" WOF strips- subcut into (49) 6½" x 10½" rectangles / (16) 2½" WOF strips
(8) 6½" WOF strips
(16) 6 ½" WOF strips- subcut into (60) 6½" x 10½" rectangles
Med Print Fabric / (9) 2½" WOF strips / (14) 2½" WOF strips / (18) 2½" WOF strips / (23) 2½" WOF strips / (32) 2½" WOF strips / (36) 2½" WOF strips
Dark Print Fabric / (16) 2½" WOF strips / (25) 2½" WOF strips / (32) 2½" WOF strips / (41) 2½" WOF strips / (57) 2½" WOF strips / (64) 2½" WOF strips
Triple Irish Chain - Fabric Yardage
Block Size
10" / Baby
40" x 50" / Lap
50" x 70" / Twin
60" x 90" / Double
80" x 90" / Queen
90" x 110" / King
110" x 110"
Background
Fabric / ⅞ yard / 1½ yards / 2¼ yards / 3 yards / 3⅝ yards / 4⅜ yards
Med Print Fabric / ⅞ yard / 1½ yards / 2¼ yards / 3 yards / 3⅝ yards / 5 yards
Dark Print Fabric / ¾ yard / 1¼ yards / 1¾ yards / 2⅜ yards / 3 yards / 4 yards
Triple Irish Chain - Cutting
Background
Fabric / (3) 2" WOF strips
(1) 5" WOF strips
(2) 8" WOF strips- subcut into (10) 8" squares / (4) 2" WOF strips
(2) 5" WOF strips
(4) 8" WOF strips- subcut into (17) 8" squares / (7) 2" WOF strips
(3) 5" WOF strips
(6) 8" WOF strips- subcut into (27) 8" squares / (8) 2" WOF strips
(4) 5" WOF strips
(8) 8" WOF strips- subcut into (36) 8" squares / (11) 2" WOF strips
(5) 5" WOF strips
(10) 8" WOF strips- subcut into (49) 8" squares / (15) 2" WOF strips
(6) 5" WOF strips
(12) 8" WOF strips- subcut into (60) 8" squares
Med Print Fabric / (14) 2" WOF strips / (25) 2" WOF strips / (39) 2" WOF strips / (50) 2" WOF strips / (64) 2" WOF strips / (89) 2" WOF strips
Dark Print Fabric / (10) 2" WOF strips / (20) 2" WOF strips / (31) 2" WOF strips / (40) 2" WOF strips / (51) 2" WOF strips / (71) 2" WOF strips