Scrappy Irish Chain Sew-Along
06-14-2019, 06:18 AM
#182
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I have now 23 blocks completed and looks like I have 6 or so to finish to make the full size quilt. I plan on putting a nice boarder on it too. If all goes well today or tomorrow I will have all my blocks done. Right now I have everything laying on the floor. It is amazing just how scrappy it is looking. I can tell you one thing. If my vision were better it would much nicer. Fortunately no one will see the finished product but me and I know I will not be doing anything with individual 2 1/2" squares again in the near future! I usually make queen or king size quilts but this one will be only a full. I am loving how it is coming out pattern wise but this is a hard one to square up. I am glad that when I put it on the quilting machine (mid arm) I will be able to stretch it some this way and that to even it up some.
06-14-2019, 07:45 AM
#183
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scrappy double Irish Chain
Well I am going to finally get around to posting a pic of what I have finished so far. The next pic after this will be the finished top with a nice boarder. I will then post another pic after I have it quilted. So here is pic #1.
06-14-2019, 09:36 AM
#186
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Beautiful finish, Judy!
Julia - your scrappy looks great to me
I've discovered a good 1/4" seam allowance is important when sewing all of these little pieces. Also, I'm doing a fair amount of ironing in hopes to have flatter seams that nest together. I think I'll be trimming a few blocks a wee bit before putting them all together. I'm resolved to the fact mine will be a 'scrappy quilt' in every stretch of the imagination but I'm really enjoying it
I'll be plugging along as time permits - look forward to seeing progress reports as they're available!
Julia - your scrappy looks great to me
I've discovered a good 1/4" seam allowance is important when sewing all of these little pieces. Also, I'm doing a fair amount of ironing in hopes to have flatter seams that nest together. I think I'll be trimming a few blocks a wee bit before putting them all together. I'm resolved to the fact mine will be a 'scrappy quilt' in every stretch of the imagination but I'm really enjoying it I'll be plugging along as time permits - look forward to seeing progress reports as they're available!
06-14-2019, 07:36 PM
#187
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I've worked some more on my Irish Chain quilt. I have 6 more birds to add to this. I just need to make the scrappy units.[ATTACH=CONFIG]613853[/ATTACH]
Last edited by Queenbarbiej; 06-14-2019 at 07:39 PM. Reason: adding picture
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