Churn Dash Quilt Block Size

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Churn dash quilt block size.

Block size 12 by carol thelen. See how with step by step instructions. This block is a really quick one to assemble with some simple short cut techniques. It s made with four half square triangles four strip blocks and a plain center block.

Sew 56 churn dash quilt blocks make the outer triangles in half square triangle units from at least two different fabrics so that if blocks are sewn side by side you won t end up with four like triangles that meet at block intersections. The churn dash quilt block is a classic. History tells it this block was named to depict an actual butter churn. The churn dash quilt block is fun to put together with just half square triangles simple strip pieced squares and solid squares.

It s a variation of a 9 patch block. Churn dash quilt block pattern. The churn dash quilt block pattern is a traditional block and easy to piece. The churn dash quilt block is a traditional block that has been around for over 150 years.

There are enough pieces in the block design to switch up the fabric placement and come up with radically different looking blocks. It makes a great block for quilting bee and guild exchanges quick to whip up at the last minute if needed because of its simplicity. It s much more interesting when you create visual movement by varying color in those adjoining areas. Churn dash quilt block tutorial.

More detailed instructions are online in the article churn dash quilt block. I ve got the fabric requirements and measurements available for 6 x 6 blocks and 12 x 12 blocks. This version uses scraps or fat quarters for the main fabrics and yardage for background borders and sash. I believe one of the reasons it is still used so often is because it s so simple to make.

I am using sugarhouse park fabric for all of my blocks.