I love a double Irish Chain. This quilt is vibrant. The red is bright and the white is bright. The quilt is hand quilted. The template marks are slightly visible (gray). Not sure if the marks will wash out. I don't know what was used to mark up the quilt. The binding is machine sewn on with tiny stitches (not completely visible). There is a couple small dark spots. The quilt is in great shape. Measurements are 72x82.