Quilt blocks / Squares & strips

Double Irish Chain

Two checkered five-patch units alternate with two mostly plain units, forming wide diagonal chains.

BlockQuiltSeamless repeat

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BackgroundOuter chainInner chainBorder

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Block

Finished size3"3.5"4"4.5"5"5.5"6"6.5"7"7.5"8"8.5"9"9.5"10"10.5"11"11.5"12"12.5"13"13.5"14"14.5"15"15.5"16"16.5"17"17.5"18"18.5"19"19.5"20"20.5"21"21.5"22"22.5"23"23.5"24"

Quilt layout

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Block directionAll the same wayEvery other block turnedTurned by quadrantUsable fabric width38"39"40"41"42"43"44"