Irish Chain Quilt Patterns

Free Irish Chain quilt patterns have lots of variations. There are many traditional patterns based on the famous Irish Chain, and you can choose a simple or advanced version. These templates come with cutting and sewing suggestions and tips that will be of great help to novice quilters.

Choose traditional colors and fabrics to create a heritage look or contemporary fabrics for a modern twist on an old favorite quilt pattern. These simple patterns work well for bed quilts as well as baby blankets and quilted lap throws.

Triangle pieces, rectangles and squares are used to make Irish Chain blocks, and paper piecing will make your squares perfect and the points match in every corner. Click on the picture to the left for the printable 6" block of the Irish Chain.

Free Irish chain quilt patterns and quilt blocks:

Aunt Mary's Double Irish Chain Quilt Block
Make an eight inch paper pieced block.

Latticed Irish Chain Pattern
This makes a twenty eight inch block and has a beautiful lattice look.


Broken Irish Chain
Make a ten inch block that is different from the original Irish Chain.

Single Irish Chain for Baby
This baby quilt uses preprinted panels added to the Irish chain.