Churn Dash Quilt Block Instructions

Cut strip set into 4 squares 4 5 x 4 5.

Churn dash quilt block instructions.

Square up half square triangle blocks to 4 5 x 4 5. 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. Press square up and cut as many. Assemble each of the.

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. Sew the border strips together end to end as you did for the horizontal sashing. Measure the top and bottom and cut two border strips to that length and attach. Follow the diagram below to make four half square triangles.

Assemble the churn dash. Cut patches for a churn dash churn dash sample block size. Press the seam downward toward row 3. Half square triangles hst 4 at a time.

Measure the longest side. Cut two border strips to that size. Cut in half on diagonal line. Assemble the units half square triangle units hst we ll use the quick piece technique for making hsts.

Sew two 2 5 strips together side by side. Churn dash quilt block tutorial step 1. 6 6 1 2 unfinished grid size. Here s the backside of the churn dash quilt block pattern.

Step 8b flip row 1 right side up. General instructions step 1. Once the block is sewn together take it to the ironing board and give it a final press. Straighten the edge and cut the following.

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. Iron your fabrics nice and flat to remove any and all wrinkles. Step 8c stitch row 3 to row 2 in the same manner. Press the seam upward toward row 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.