Churn Dash Quilt Block Instructions

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.

Churn dash quilt block instructions.

Step 8b flip row 1 right side up. Assemble the units half square triangle units hst we ll use the quick piece technique for making hsts. Match up two sets of a background and contrast 5 x 5 fabric right sides together. Once the block is sewn together take it to the ironing board and give it a final press.

Press the seam downward toward row 3. Measure the top and bottom and cut two border strips to that length and attach. 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. General instructions step 1.

Here s the backside of the churn dash quilt block pattern. 6 6 1 2 unfinished grid size. Press square up and cut as many. Follow the diagram below to make four half square triangles.

Straighten the edge and cut the following. Attach to the long sides. Step 8c stitch row 3 to row 2 in the same manner. Cut patches for a churn dash churn dash sample block size.

Assemble each of the. Square up half square triangle blocks to 4 5 x 4 5. Sew the border strips together end to end as you did for the horizontal sashing. 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. Cut in half on diagonal line. 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. Half square triangles hst 4 at a time.

Cut strip set into 4 squares 4 5 x 4 5. Iron your fabrics nice and flat to remove any and all wrinkles. Measure the longest side. Assemble the churn dash.

Draw diagonal line and sew two 1 4 seams along each side.