Churn Dash Quilt Block Instructions

General instructions step 1.

Churn dash quilt block instructions.

Measure the longest side. Cut in half on diagonal line. One 5 strip for the half square triangle units two 2 1 2 strips for the rail fence units one 4 1 2 square from each fabric for the plain unit. Sew the border strips together end to end as you did for the horizontal sashing.

Cut strip set into 4 squares 4 5 x 4 5. Cut patches for a churn dash churn dash sample block size. Follow the diagram below to make four half square triangles. Match up two sets of a background and contrast 5 x 5 fabric right sides together.

Step 8b flip row 1 right side up. Dating back as early as the mid 1800s the churn dash block was created by women and girls traveling west and was inspired by everyday objects in their lives specifically the butter. Sew two 2 5 strips together side by side. Assemble the units half square triangle units hst we ll use the quick piece technique for making hsts.

Here s the backside of the churn dash quilt block pattern. Press the seam downward toward row 3. Cut two border strips to that size. Iron your fabrics nice and flat to remove any and all wrinkles.

Churn dash quilt block tutorial step 1. For the strip pieced segments cut 25 2 1 2 strips of light fabric from selvage to selvage cut 25 2 1 2 strips of green fabric from selvage to selvage sew contrasting strips together in pairs to create strip sets as shown in step 2. Step 8c stitch row 3 to row 2 in the same manner. Attach to the long sides.

Straighten the edge and cut the following. 6 6 1 2 unfinished grid size. Assemble the churn dash. Assemble each of the.

Half square triangles hst 4 at a time. Press square up and cut as many. Press the seam upward toward row 1. The churn dash quilt which has several other names is a distinctly american quilt block with a long history that stretches back to pioneer days and wagon trains.

Measure the top and bottom and cut two border strips to that length and attach.