Churn Dash Quilt Block Instructions

Iron your fabrics nice and flat to remove any and all wrinkles.

Churn dash quilt block instructions.

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. Cut in half on diagonal line. Churn dash quilt block tutorial step 1. 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.

Press square up and cut as many. Follow the diagram below to make four half square triangles. Draw diagonal line and sew two 1 4 seams along each side. Sew the border strips together end to end as you did for the horizontal sashing.

Assemble each of the. Cut strip set into 4 squares 4 5 x 4 5. Here s the backside of the churn dash quilt block pattern. General instructions step 1.

Measure the longest side. Press the seam upward toward row 1. Straighten the edge and cut the following. Step 8c stitch row 3 to row 2 in the same manner.

Measure the top and bottom and cut two border strips to that length and attach. Square up half square triangle blocks to 4 5 x 4 5. Step 8b flip row 1 right side up. Half square triangles hst 4 at a time.

Attach to the long sides. Assemble the units half square triangle units hst we ll use the quick piece technique for making hsts. Cut patches for a churn dash churn dash sample block size. Press the seam downward toward row 3.

Assemble the churn dash. Cut two border strips to that size. 6 6 1 2 unfinished grid size. Once the block is sewn together take it to the ironing board and give it a final press.

Sew two 2 5 strips together side by side.