# The too tough to die MMP

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**Created:** [March 7, 2022, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-too-tough-to-die-mmp/960604 "2022-03-07T10:11:39Z")\
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@JaneDoe42

I have been working on a Double Irish Chain quilt for years. The technique is called English Paper Piecing. I baste fabric to two inch squares of card stock and then sew them together by hand. I admit that sometimes months will go by when I have not done any work, but I am coming down to the end game. This is the main portion, finished two weeks ago:

[![](https://i.imgur.com/HwIpC4c.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/HwIpC4c.jpg)

The cat is sure that I am making this for him and has been involved at every step. I mostly have to work behind closed doors because he will crawl up onto the quilt as I work.

To finish, I am now about a third of the way through a three square border in light gray. The finished top will be 1,369 squares total. I have about 250 squares to go, and then I will turn it over to Sunflower, who can do the long arm quilting.

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