Churn Dash Quilt Block

Churn dash quilt block tutorial step 1.

Churn dash quilt block.

Assemble the churn dash. In this article you will learn how to piece a 12 finished churn dash quilt block. General instructions step 1. There are four half square triangle units four rail fence units and one plain block unit.

Look at the end of this article for other finished block sizes. The churn dash quilt block is a traditional block that has been around for over 150 years. 6 6 1 2 unfinished grid size. Half square triangles hst 4 at a time.

Iron your fabrics nice and flat to remove any and all wrinkles. Get 6 inch 9 inch and 12 inch block sizes. It is a 9 patch block meaning there are 9 sections of construction. Assemble the units half square triangle units hst we ll use the quick piece technique for making hsts.

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. Press square up and cut as many. Assemble each of the. Cut patches for a churn dash churn dash sample block size.

The churn dash quilt block pattern is a traditional block and easy to piece. The churn dash quilt block is an old favorite.