1. Using the instructions found in the back of the book, Irish Chain, for making a nine patch block, make four additional blocks.
2. Lay a block down on the white cotton you used in the for your nine patch block. Trace around the block and cut it out the square. Make four white cotton squares.
3. Use a pencil and ruler to draw a line .5 cm (1/4 in.) In from each side on the wrong side of the white cotton squares. These will be your sewing lines. Repeat this step for each square.
4. On the floor, line up a nine patch block, a white square, and another nine patch block. This will be your first row.
5. For the second row, line up a white square, a nine patch block and another white square.
6. Your third row will be the same as the first row. The squares should be alternating nine patch block and white square. (See diagram 1)
   
7. With right sides together, pin the first nine patch block to the white square beside it.
8. With needle and thread, use a running stitch (show in book) to stitch the squares together along the sewing lines. Remove the pins as you go. (If allowed by an adult, you can do this work by sewing machine.)
9. Sew the other nine patch block to the centre white square.
10. Use this method to stitch together the squares in the other two rows.
11. Ask an adult to help you press the seams toward the nine patch block in each row.
12. With right sides together, sew the top row to the middle row and the bottom row to the other two rows. Press the seams smooth. You now have a small lap quilt. You can add as many alternating blocks and squares as you wish to make your quilt bigger.
13. A quilt is a sandwich; quilt top, batting and backing. You will need an adult to help you finish your quilt. Lay a piece of backing material on the floor. Smooth out the wrinkles. Place the batting on top, and the quilt top, right side up, on top of the batting creating your sandwich. Smooth out the wrinkles. Make sure the backing and batting are 2 in. larger than the quilt top.
14. Stick safety pins through the middle of each block to hold the layers together.

    QUILTING

15. With a darning needle, use embroidery floss or a single strand of yarn to tie your quilt together at the corners and centre. To tie a quilt, use a single stitch to go down and up through all three layers, remove the needle and knot the ends. Repeat in each corner and in the centre of each block. (See diagram 2)
    

    BINDING

16. When finished, you need to bind your quilt. A quick binding can be made by using the backing material. Trim the batting to match your quilt top, being careful not to cut the backing. Press the remaining 2 in. backing material in half toward the quilt top, then press the remainder over top of the quilt top, catching in all the rough edges. With a running stitch, attach the binding to the quilt top along the edge.
17. On a small piece of material, write your name and the date you made the quilt. Stitch this to the back of your quilt so everyone knows this wonderful quilt was made by YOU!

Other suggestion: Ask your librarian at your local library for a good book on quilt making, suitable to your age.