Traditional quilt pattern using a quick-method for making fast churn dash blocks is fat quarter and fat 1/8th friendly. Great for using fabric stash.
Several people have asked for details about the Churn Dash Chains quilt, and since it's fairly simple, I thought I'd share it here. First,...
A Churn Dash block is quite easy when made as a 12 1/2'' unfinished block but when you need it to be an 8 1/2'' unfinished block, ...
Today I'll be sharing a quick tutorial to make this pint sized scrappy churn dash block. It will finish at 4 1/4"!!!! If you make 4 of these blocks and sew them together, they will (should!) equal the size of one large scrappy churn dash block. (Tutorial here.) I've been mulling it over, and I'm planning on making one quilt using both block sizes. I think it's going to be super fun!!! From the background fabric cut: (1) 2 3/4" square for the center (2) 2" squares for the corners (4) 1" x 2 3/4" rectangles for the sides From a contrast fabric cut: (2) 2" squares for the corners From scraps, piece several together, end to end, to make: (4) 1" x 2 3/4" scrappy strips (they are TINY!) Cut each of the 2" squares (background and contrast fabrics) on the diagonal once. Pair one fabric of each and sew together to make 4 half-square triangles. Press seams open. Trim each half-square triangle to 1 1/2". Lay out the pieces as shown above. Sew the scrappy strips to the strips of background fabric. Press seams toward the background fabric. Sew the block segments into rows. Press seams in the top and bottom rows toward the triangles. Press the seams in the middle row toward the center. Sew the rows together to complete the block assembly. Press well. Use a bit of spray starch to press the block flat. Isn't that just the cutest??? If you only want to make one of these, you could turn it into a pincushion. If you wanted to make a lot more, they sure would make a cute quilt! Either way, I hope you enjoy this tutorial. Happy Monday to you!
Churn Dash Quilt Block tutorial by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter. Available in two different sizes as part of the Riley Blake Quilt Block challenge.
Found in Maryland's eastern shore. I was able to keep the original red binding of this quilt. This is quilted with feedsack novelty fabric, which was a popular printed cotton starting in the 1920's, when fabric manufacturers noticed quilters were using actual feedsack bags to make quilts during the depression era. Named after the deep red of the Snapdragon. The flower possibly originated in the Mediterranean basin, but you can find the seeds at Home Depot. - All stitch-work, piecing, and fabric makes this coat unique - Repurposed in Los Angeles, California - Dry Clean or wash on delicate - No pockets Measurements: - Length: 23.5" - Shoulders: 20" - Bust: 21" - Waist: 21" - Sleeves: 22" Churn Dash is a really old pattern that originated btwn 1800 and 1849, named after a pretty standard occupation for quilters, churning butter. I am pretty excited when I see this pattern, because a lot of advanced quilters choose this pattern and do some incredible patchwork with it.
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An easy quilt design combining churn dash and log cabin blocks. Not fabric specific. Printed Paper Pattern Finished Size: 65in x 76in Final Product: Quilt Technique Used: Standard Machine Sewing Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Last week I introduced you to the first block in my Classic Quilt Blocks series - the Churn Dash. I gave a brief outline of the blocks history, some antique quilt inspiration, a look at colour values plus a quick maths lesson to help you draft your own block. Today I'm sharing my quick and easy method for sewing a Churn Dash block including a chart of cutting requirements for six different sizes - you'll be able to use this gorgeous classic block in all of your future projects. I've taken lots of step by step photos to make sewing your Churn Dash block quick and easy, and we'll be piecing our block using strip piecing and all four HST units will be sewn at once. The measurements in this tutorial will yield a 6" finished block but I've included a chart at the end of the tutorial giving measurements for six different block sizes. A 6" finished block requires nine units measuring 2 1/2" square (unfinished). Unit sizes will vary with different block sizes and I've also included those on the chart to help you out. OK, lets go: For the HST units you will need - 1 x 4 1/4" background square (A) 1 x 4 1/4" print square (A) For the rail fence units you will need - 1 x 1 1/2" x 11" background strip (B) 1 x 1 1/2" x 11" print strip (B) For the centre square unit you will need - 1 x 2 1/2" background square (C) To make the HST units, lay the print (A) square on top of the background (A) square, right sides together and pin to keep the squares aligned. Sew around all four raw edges 1/4" from the edge. Cut the square diagonally twice to yield four triangles. Set each seam with your iron and then open each triangle and carefully finger press each seam towards the print fabric. Press the seams with your iron, being careful to press not glide over the seams as they have been sewn on the bias and could distort. Carefully trim each HST unit to 2 1/2" square - a Bloc Loc ruler makes trimming easy but if you're using a normal cutting square be careful not to cut off your points. To make the rail fence units, lay the print (B) strip on top of the background (B) strip, right sides together and sew along one long raw edge 1/4" from the edge. Set the sewn seam with your iron and then carefully finger press the seam towards the print fabric before pressing the seam with your iron. Trim and square up one short end of the strip and then cross cut four rail fence units at 2 1/2" intervals, lining up the centre seam with the markings on your ruler to ensure units are cut accurately and square. Arrange the four HST units, the four rail fence units and the background (C) square into three rows of three units as shown in the photo above, and ensure the correct orientation of each unit. Sew the units together into the three rows, pressing the seams in alternate directions. Carefully matching all seams, sew the three rows together along the long sides, pressing seams open to yield your Churn Dash block which should measure 6 1/2" square when complete. Tada! How fun was that? One gorgeous Churn Dash block ready for your next project! The following chart gives you all the cutting measurements for six sizes - 3", 6", 9", 12", 15" and 18" square. Each block size is constructed in the same manner, but you will need to use the chart to determine cutting requirements for each block. You can download and print my free Churn Dash chart HERE or right click on the photo and save it to your computer as a reference. To use the chart simply chose the finished size block you require and cut all pieces (A-C) as required. The unit size for each block is included so when you're trimming your HST's and cross cutting the strips for your rail fence units you can adjust your cut accordingly. I hope you enjoy sewing your own Churn Dash block. Next week I'm sharing some gorgeous patterns from Australian designers using this Classic Quilt Block - you're going to absolutley love these Churn Dash projects! Happy quilting :)
Churn Dash Quilt Block tutorial by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter. Available in two different sizes as part of the Riley Blake Quilt Block challenge.
Modern Churn Dash Block This Modern Churn Dash Block designed By Rose Johnston of Threadbare Creations, The Pattern is available for free. Full Post: Modern Churn Dash Block Pattern
Another day, another WIP! It's been fun to work on so many different projects this week. Thanks for following along with my mini series! ...
One of my most favourite blocks is the simple churn dash block. I've made a few quilts with this block in the past (listing of projects at the end of this post), but when Chooky mentioned making a churn dash quilt during a zoom session, a few of us decided that we needed to join her in making a churn dash quilt too #FOMO If you visit ChookyBlue's blog, she has a list of the current Churn Dash SAL participants on her right side-bar all linked up to their individual blogs. So I decided that I'd go with a scrappy version of a churn dash quilt. I'm a sucker for a scrappy quilt. Perhaps that will help me reduce the ridiculous amount of fabric scraps which I have in my overflowing basket. When I say basket, you may imagine a sweet little basket that sits on my table... oh no, it's actually a tall washing (laundry) hamper. Eek!! Anyways, I started out by making 9" blocks as they're a good size. And then I decided that I'd jiggle it all up and make some smaller churn dash blocks too. Gosh I hope my quilt-math is right and they all fit in together nicely. Apologies for the yellow tinged pictures. It's crazy weather outside and I tried to get out there for some pictures but the blocks kept blowing away. I have a big mess on my cutting table, so I'll go and iron a few more scraps and cut out more churn dash blocks this afternoon. It's crazy windy out there so I think that staying inside is a good idea. Here are some of my previous churn dash inspired projects that I've blogged about: Scrappy Churn Dash Pillow - Including a tutorial Bring me the Scraps Quilt - Publish in Homespun Magazine (2020) Plus and a Dash Quilt Churn Dash Pillow (circa 2014) Grecian Square Chunky Monkey Quilt/s (including printable pattern) Zombie Love Meets a Monkey
Churn Dash Quilt Block tutorial by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter. Available in two different sizes as part of the Riley Blake Quilt Block challenge.
Make a churn dash quilt block with this easy tutorial. Step-by-step pictures and video! Plus a free printable cutting chart to make blocks in 4 sizes
So today we're going to look at the easy beginner Churn Dash quilt block. I also did a variation that I'll show at the end. This is one of those basic traditional quilt blocks that can be used in many different ways. Of course being a basic block, it has lots of other names like Broken Plate and Double Monkey Wrench.
Happy Sunday everyone! This month's Second Look Sunday quilt is from the not too distant past (2016)-- but it's one of my favorite spring quilts! Every month on the 2nd Sunday I share a pattern or tutorial for an old favorite quilt - one that you may have missed the first time around! I know, I know. It's not the second Sunday of the month. Ooops! Chalk it up to a scheduling mistake and Spring Break throwing me off my game. Waaay back in 2016 ;) I created this free churn dash quilt pattern as a part of a blog tour. The churn dash block is a classic! The pattern calls for either fat quarters or 1/4 yard cuts, and makes a large throw size quilt (59" x 68"). You can find the original blog post here and download the free PDF pattern here - for personal use only please! Quilt Details: 59" x 68" Pattern: Churn Dash free quilt pattern Fabric: Backyard Roses designed by Nadra Ridgeway for Riley Blake Designs Quilting: free motion medium sized loops Backing: Riley Blake designs Confetti Cotton
An adorable and bright table topper for Halloween! Halloween panel centers with black cats, Boo, Candy Corn, Haunted House, Spider and Witch's Shoes - OH MY! Ready to ship to adorn your kitchen or dining room table, end tables, buffet or coffee tables. Would make a cute pop of color for any room of the house for Halloween decor! Extra Long so could work great as a bed runner as well! Quick Details: • Handcrafted, Homemade & Ready to Ship • Measures approx: 14.5 inches x 59.5 inches • Colors: orange, black, white, green, yellow, purple • Cotton Fabrics, Cotton Batting This adorable table topper is created with 5 square panel pieces that are bordered in bright Halloween colors to make a churn dash block. Background to entire tablerunner is a solid black. Backing is pieced and includes colorful dots with green dots on each end. Binding is coordinating stripe in same colors. Table runner is quilted in an all over spooky spider web with little spider pattern. The table centerpiece is three layers stitched together, with the middle layer being a natural cotton batting. Top and backing are 100% cotton. Quilting is done on a longarm machine. A traditional double-fold binding around the edges ensures this table runner will stand the test of time! Handmade in the USA St. Augustine, Florida in clean, smoke free, kitty friendly environment. Ready for decorating your home! Wash on delicate in gentle cycle in cold water and lay flat to dry. Washing will give this quilted table runner it's traditional puckered look that is a quilt. Spot clean only if you wish to avoid this look. View other Table Runners at https://www.etsy.com/shop/happycutes?section_id=22331556
I don't know why this block drive seems to be taking its time to get going. I have lots of blocks but other things seem to continually get in the way. Quilt #6 is this lovely sashed layout of just large 12" blocks. There wasn't enough of the red sashing material to sash around the outside. I still like how it turned out. I think all of these blocks and the red sashing material all came from Nann. This quilt measures 54 x 68". When the front blocks don't have a lot of patriotic fabrics in them, I like to add a patriotic backing. On this one, I put the blocks in rows and added a middle section of some orphan blocks I received. To make the flag blocks show up better, I used a print as the background. Karen sent in this amazing big blue starred fabric. It wasn't quite wide enough so I added in a red. This quilt measures 48 x 68". I sored out a stack of blocks that had a lot of turquoise shades in them. I think this one screams summertime! I also added in some small churn dash blocks for a bit of fun. A few of the blocks on the front have light houses in their centers so I thought this lighthouse fabric would be perfect on the back. To make it big enough I added in some red and some watermelon fabric. This quilt measures 60 x 72". If you still have some Churn Dash blocks to send in, please do it soon. It is almost time to announce the next block drive. I hope to make the sample blocks this weekend. I will give you a hint - we will be working with autumn colors. Everyone have a wonderful weekend! Follow Me on Bloglovin' Follow Me on Feedly Linking Up: My Quilt Infatuation (Needle & Thread) Confessions of a Fabric Addict (Can I get a Whoop! Whoop!) From Bolt to Beauty (Brag about your Beauties) Alycia Quilts (Finished or not Friday)
I'm back with another free mini quilt block pattern. This time, it's the Churn Dash. I've also got some mini block sewing tips ...
Learn how to make a Churn Dash Quilt block with our free 12 inch Churn Dash Quilt Pattern. Perfect to use for a sampler quilt!
Two Quilt Sizes Are Included in the Pattern! The Churn Dash is a long time favorite quilt pattern, and this one is a good one to have on hand. The pattern includes instructions for crib and queen sizes, but you can easily add or delete rows to make the size you want. We love the …
Welcome to the Nested Churn Dash QAL. It has been so exciting to see all the blocks popping up on FB and IG using the #nestedchurndash tag. So many beautiful variations. Today I will be posting the requirements to make different layouts using the purchased block as the basic building block but before I start, let’s…
Design your own churn dash quilts with this digital workbook. Instantly download to get started right away. Includes: a tutorial for making the block in different sizes sample quilt diagrams for inspiration colouring pages for different quilt layouts Is this a pattern? No, it is not a traditional pattern with fabric requirements, but a tool to help you design your own quilt. It is great for making scrappy quilts. Do I need to print it? No. Only print the pages you need, like the colouring pages. more information: https://www.epidastudio.com/churn-dash-quilt-block-workbook/
The Churn Dash quilt block is a tried and true pattern, and one that you'll want to add to your skill set! Learn how to make a Churn Dash block here!
Traditional Churn Dash quilt pattern made with two-tone red and white prints give the quilt a modern feel. Fast Churn Dash pattern by Amy Smart.
This is Block 9 of 20 in the free quilt block patterns for the Nancy's Notions Sampler Quilt Along! Make each block for this beautiful Sampler! Fun & Easy!
Nine gorgeous blocks. Five weeks. One quilty finish. Today, we're excited to announce our very own Farmhouse Sampler quilt-along. It's our first quilt pattern and it meshes our love of traditional quilt blocks with modern aesthetics. We hope you'll join us September 23 - October 28, 2019, as we share step-by-step tutorials and take you through making your very own Farmhouse Sampler quilt. So what's the format? Starting September 23, we'll share 2 block tutorials each week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. All the blocks feature basic construction techniques so this quilt is a fit for a variety of experience levels. Just...
Hope you all had a fantastic Fourth of July! Our block this week is the Churn Dash or Monkey Wrench block. Step 1: Divide the block. I use a combination of ProEcho rulers and sometimes straight …
Create a new quilt design by mixing and matching your favorite 9"-square blocks. These patterns include traditional piecing and appliqué techniques.
Learn How to Make a Perfect Churn Quilt Block with these simple instructions. Free downloadable tutorial instructions included.
Traditional quilt pattern using a quick-method for making fast churn dash blocks is fat quarter and fat 1/8th friendly. Great for using fabric stash.
So today we're going to look at the easy beginner Churn Dash quilt block. I also did a variation that I'll show at the end. This is one of those basic traditional quilt blocks that can be used in many different ways. Of course being a basic block, it has lots of other names like Broken Plate and Double Monkey Wrench.
Churn Dash Quilt Block | Skill level: Confident Beginner The Churn Dash Quilt block is a beloved classic. I have a friend who considers this her "go to" block when doing block
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Here are free patterns for Shoo Fly and Churn Dash quilts! Other names include "Monkey Wrench" and "Hole in the Barn Door". It's amazing ho...
Make up this darling Cheerful Churn Dash Block in the RBD Block Challenge in no time! Click here for the free quilt block pattern.
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