Delaware Quilts


Four Patch Chain

For a 12 1/2 inch four patch chain (12 inches when sewn in a quilt) you need:
For the Four Patches
Eight 3 inch squares of your background (B&W print)
Eight 3 inch squares of red
OR you can cut a 3 by 24 inch strip of each, and make your four patches that way.

For the center row
One 2 1/2 inch square of the red
And four 5 1/2 by 2 1/2 inch strips of the black

       


Sew together four sets of four patches.


Sew a dark strip between each four patch, making sure your primary color, in this case red, is in the center bottom.
      You need two units like this.

Sew together this middle row.      

Assemble following the diagram. Make sure your red is in the center of the block. Your Four Patch Chain block should measure 12 1/2 inches.       My block from my 2011 Sampler

Here is a simple Four Patch Chain quilt.


This pattern can be used for personal use only and can not be used commercially without the owner's permission. No copies may be made
without the owner's permission. This includes the patterns as well as any graphics and/or instructions that are associated with a pattern.
The content on these pages, including text and images are the sole property of the Delaware Quilts and may not be used in any manner without consent. All Rights Reserved.
Four Patch Chain © Delaware Quilts July 2009

Updated October 3, 2025

|Home| Quilts| Email|