Time for a Chain: The Irish Chain Updated [Paperback]

Nancy J Smith (Author), Lynda S Milligan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1880972271 | ISBN-13: 978-1880972274 | Publication Date: December 1997

The Irish Chain quilt is an old favorite that dates back to the mid-1800s. We have updated the traditional hand sewing method with rotary cutting, strip piecing, unique pressing, and machine sewing techniques. Handy charts are included for making many sizes. This book will inspire you to make several Irish Chain quilts, and it is certain to become one of your best-loved patterns.

Product Details

• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Possibilities (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880972271
• ISBN-13: 978-1880972274
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #505,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

In 1981 Nancy Smith and Lynda Milligan joined forces to establish the Great American Quilt Factory, Inc. The store, in Denver, Colorado, specialized in quilting patterns, fabrics, classes, and supplies. Four years later, Nancy and Lynda began designing patterns for quilts, stuffed animals, and dolls. In 1985 the formed DreamSpinners, the pattern division of Great American Quilt Factory, Inc. In 1987 the business needed more space, and moved to its present location on East Hampden Avenue in Denver. Consequently, DreamSpinners continued to grow, and eventually became the largest independent pattern company in the United States. In 1988, Nancy and Lynda created Possibilities as a book publishing division. To date, Possibilites has published over 70 titles. In 1992, the "I'll Teach Myself" series was created to introduce sewing to a younger generation. Today, Lynda and Nancy continue to maintain the retail store. They also design lines of fabric for AvLyn, Inc. and VIP/Cranston Consumer Products. Web site: www.possibilitiesquilt.com

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent method book, March 26, 2006

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Emi Clark (Astoria OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Time for a Chain: The Irish Chain Updated (Paperback)

I am a longtime quilter and have a VAST library of quilting books, some I bought just to look at the pictures. (You other quilters know what I mean.) But this book is one I come back to time after time. It is well thought out, logical in presentation, gives the quilt maker a variety of sizes of blocks to choose from and a variety of sizes to make. It is a must have for any beginner. I bet I've made at least 10 single and double irish chain quilts just using this book. I have taught classes using this book and recommended it to my students to purchase. It is the one book in my library I'll never be sorry I bought.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Basic Book, September 28, 2005

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Rather Bee (Morrisville, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time for a Chain: The Irish Chain Updated (Paperback)

This is one of my all-time favorite quilt manuals. It provides detailed purchasing and cutting instructions for single, double, and triple Irish Chain quilt styles in three block sizes and for three finished quilt sizes. You do need to know already how to construct a quilt. Pictures show basic Irish Chain quilts as well as variations. This is a must-have for fans of the Irish Chain pattern in an advanced beginner level.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Time for a Chain: The Irish Chain Updated, February 24, 2006

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Jackie "New quilter" (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time for a Chain: The Irish Chain Updated (Paperback)

I love this quilt pattern. The end results look like it was difficult to do. This is the first quilt I ever made and it turned out great. I did a king size single chain. The pressing instructions make this go together easy. If you can straight line stitch, and know how to assemble a quilt you can do this. I had instruction on how to assemble and "quilt" mine. I plan to make more quilts with this pattern and already have the material for my next, a triple chain king size.