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.

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. Assemble the churn dash. Cut patches for a churn dash churn dash sample block size. Press the seam downward toward row 3.

Measure the longest side. 6 6 1 2 unfinished grid size. Attach to the long sides. Cut in half on diagonal line.

Press square up and cut as many. Half square triangles hst 4 at a time. Sew two 2 5 strips together side by side. Measure the top and bottom and cut two border strips to that length and attach.

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. Step 8b flip row 1 right side up. General instructions 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.

Assemble each of the. 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. Churn dash quilt block tutorial step 1.

Iron your fabrics nice and flat to remove any and all wrinkles. Square up half square triangle blocks to 4 5 x 4 5. Match up two sets of a background and contrast 5 x 5 fabric right sides together. Straighten the edge and cut the following.

Assemble the units half square triangle units hst we ll use the quick piece technique for making hsts. Once the block is sewn together take it to the ironing board and give it a final press. Cut strip set into 4 squares 4 5 x 4 5. Cut two border strips to that size.

Step 8c stitch row 3 to row 2 in the same manner.