Quilt Pattern: Double Irish Cross

This is really just a glorified double Irish Chain with the shamrock forming an applique on each of the odd blocks. Then there is the tassel draped scallop border which adds much of elegance to any favorite patchwork. Scallop borders are assured of much better corners than they sometimes get if a pattern is cut in the exact size of one, two or three finished blocks. In this quilt the blocks finish 10 inches square if seams are added to the unit pattern, and the scallop is 10 inches long.

The body of the quilt is self-explantory, a simple alternation of blocks A and B and the coveted "Double Irish" is achieved! Dark green unit squares are appliqued onto the corners of 10-inch white blocks in A while B must be pieced in the exact order shown in the small sketch.