Quilt Pattern: Triple Irish Chain

Every enthusiastic quilter has in her collection some sort of Irish Chain. And surely there is a reason, as these do make up into the most effective of old- fashioned counterpanes. There are single, double and even triple varieties - the quilt sketched being the last named.

Any three colors could be used: Wouldn't flame orange and black be modern and gorgeous on apricot tint in sateens? Thirteen pieced blocks A with 12 plain squares about 13 inches square will be enough for a quilt when set together as shown with pieced blocks B and D. C is the pieced ends added to the large oblong pattern to make D. Borders may be added to achieve any desired size.

Cut a seam larger than the patterns here given, as the finished blocks should be at least these sizes.

Material Estimate: Supposing we make the quilt white, with the dark chains red and outer row light green. Allow about 6 yards of white, 2 of red and 1 1/2 of green for a full size quilt top.

A 12-inch Feather Circle can be used on the large open spaces - or the Dove of Peace, or any other design which fits into a square diagonally placed.