Single Irish chain..... scrappy
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I 've been a quilter since the day of making templates from cardboard and using scissors, so all my quilts were done this way...including the Irish chains. Yes, it's do able, but it is more time consuming,tedious for accuracy and frankly it adds so much interest in the fabric "sparkle" when completed. Just my thoughts.
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I am making one using scraps from my 1930's fabrics. I cut a bunch of 2.5 inch scrap squares and white 2.5 inch squares and 6.5 inch white blocks It is now about a lap size top. I just need to add a border and decide on a backing. I enjoy sewing small pieces together so it didn't bother me at all. It may not be perfect but I am okay with that.
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When I first started quilting we never used strips because everything was scraps left from making our clothes. Believe it or not but it was hard for me to learn how to use strips, layer cakes, and charm packs and all of the fancy tools we have today. The only way we cut fabric was with scissors and if you wanted the width of fabric you would snip one side and rip.
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well, I am glad it won't "get lost" for it is lovely. what I wanted to say to you is I love the quilting pattern on this quilt. I is the first time I've seen it, and it works so well on a single Irish Chain. When I get good enough, or IF rather on my machine quilting, I'd like to use it.
#20
Yep... it's totally practical... but it is NOT fast! I always keep leaders/enders projects going anyway, so if I think I'm going to do a triple Irish chain in the near future, that becomes my next leaders/enders set. When I have enough of them, I go ahead and make my blocks up for that quilt top. That's how I did this one out of Christmas fabrics.
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