Hello readers! The Churn Dash quilt block is such a simple but effective block. Always a classic. I have two construction methods to share with you today, regular machine-pieced or using English Paper Pieces, to keep all both camps happy ;-) My inspiration came from some antique Churn Dash blocks I'd found on Etsy, they have a subtle pink gingham background with handsome 1800s reproduction prints. I'm just gathering ideas at the moment to give my sewing room a little spruce up so I thought some antique quilt blocks framed on the wall would be ideal decor. Then I realised ... wait I'm a quilter, I should probably make these myself?! And they sold, so I really had no choice. The new Full Circle quilting fabric we have in stock at Sew & Quilt was just the ticket, couple that with the Pink Carolina Gingham I was in business! These blocks finish at 6-3/4" square (6-1/4" when into your quilt) so they would work well in a mini quilt, or adding as a border to a medallion quilt perhaps, or a whole quilt of these! For the machine-pieced method, please follow the below steps; Cutting For each Churn Dash block you will need to cut the following; From background fabric (Pink) (2) 4" squares (5) 1-3/4" squares From coloured fabric (Green) (2) 4" squares (4) 1-3/4" squares Block Assembly 1. Place a 4" pink and green square right sides together. 2. Draw a line from corner to corner along the diagonal. 3. Sew a 1/4" straight line from either side of the marked line. 4. Rotary cut along the marked line. 5. Press seams open. You will now have 4 HST units. 6. Trim to 3" square. 7. Sew a 1-3/4" pink and green square together. Make 4 units total. 8. Press seams open. 9. Your units are ready to sew together! 10. Follow the placement below for sewing each of the three rows. 11. Sew the three rows together to complete the block. Press seams open. For the English Paper Pieced method, please follow the below steps; English Paper Pieces 2-1/2" Half Square Triangle paper pieces | matching acrylic template 1-1/4" Square paper pieces | matching acrylic template Cutting For each Churn Dash block you will need to cut the following (approximate sizing, which allows for acrylic cutting templates with 3/8" seam allowance); From background fabric (Pink) (2) 4" squares. Subcut diagonally to make (4) triangles. (5) 2" squares From coloured fabric (Dark Pink) (2) 4" squares (4) 2" squares As a guide, from a UK sized fat quarter you can make approximately 7 blocks per fat quarter for the main coloured fabric (shown here as dark pink). With a US size fat quarter you can make 6 if you're accurate. Block Assembly 1. Once you have cut your fabrics, baste your fabrics to the paper templates. I like to use the Sewline Glue Pen, but use your preferred method either glue or tacking. I have a detailed EPP basting tutorial if you needed more information. 2. Following the diagram below, assemble your block by sewing each row together using a whipstitch. I have a detailed tutorial on sewing EPP shapes together for further help on this topic. 3. Sew the three rows together to complete the block, easy peasy! Fabrics used: Full Circle by Marcus Brothers and Pink Carolina Gingham by Robert Kaufman. Get all the quilting supplies on our site. Thanks for sewing along with me! It's good to be back over here. Tag me on instagram @messyjesse1 or @sewandquilt so I can see your Churn Dash blocks.
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
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.
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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
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.
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 :)
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!
Combine Designer Solids and a range of small to large prints from Jenean Morrison's California Dreamin' collection, both for FreeSpirit Fabrics, to make Churn Dash blocks in a playful baby quilt or small picnic throw.
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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, Double Monkey Wrench, Fisherman's Reel, Puss in the Corner, and Quail's Nest to name a few!
This month I've celebrated the beauty and versatility of the humble Churn Dash block, and today I want to encourage you to add your own twist to this Classic Quilt Block. There are so many variations
A free quilt block pattern for a 10 inch Scrappy Churn Dash Quilt block; block 6 of the Riley Blake Quilt Block Challenge.
If you're a fabric lover, fabric a-holic, and fabric scrap saver like me...do I have a fun quilt for you to make!!! June, 2015 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine cover photo used with permission I'm blessed to once again to have another original quilt design in the new, June issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine!!! Every Little Bit quilt, by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts Appearing in the June, 2015 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine photo used with permission Photo used with permission of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. The quilt, called Every Little Bit, is aptly named as it really does use just about every little bit and scrap of fabric you may have!! Here is a close-up of one of the Churn Dash blocks. The straight sides of the block are paper-pieced. Now, don't be put off by that at all!! Your fabric pieces can be fairly large when you are sewing with them....and...sewing them paper-pieced-style is easy because it's nothing but straight strips. (Notice the little alphabet fabric print? I jumped a line in the paper piecing in order to see more of the print. You can do that, too, to fussy cut, or show more of a print if you'd like.) Here's a photo I took while making the quilt, and I need to tell you that I worked on this quilt...on and off....for about a year. Trust me...you'll enjoy making the quilt a little at a time. It could have been named "As Time Goes By" because you can paper piece and make the other units a little here and there as you come across scraps....because, of course, the scrappier the better!! Making this quilt taught me an important lesson. Organize!!! Sorting the fabric scraps by color made picking and choosing the fabrics for each paper-pieced segment much faster and easier. The key is to have some sort of organizational system in place, then while you generate more and more scraps, you can 'file' them for future use. All of the fabric pieces stored in these containers are strips, or squares that measure less than 2 inches. The beauty is you can use even the smallest little scraps...ones you might throw away, sewing those sweet prints into blocks, and make yourself a quilt of scrappy happiness! Every Little Bit was quilted by Linda Hrcka of The Quilted Pineapple I was twice blessed in that the wickedly talented Linda Hrcka, of The Quilted Pineapple, quilted her magic into my quilt. Please visit her blog to see more photos of the quilting. If she hasn't posted about this quilt yet, she will very soon. Now I know you have lots of scraps, and who doesn't love a classic Churn Dash block?? So the only thing left to do is run out to the store, and buy yourself a copy of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. It will be on the newsstand April 7th!!! I have four orphan blocks leftover from making my quilt, and I think they need a good home. For a chance to win one of the blocks, please leave me a comment about how you organize your scraps, or what kind of scrappy quilts are your favorite. I'll choose four winners Friday, April 3rd, and send you a signed block for your quilt. Happy Scrapping!!
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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, gather all your 1-3/4" bonus HSTs you've been saving! One side should be WOW or a consistant background color you like. The rest of the colors should be as varied as possible if you're going scrappy. Next, cut 1-3/4" square of the background. Now you need to make your divider strips. Cut from background and a scrappy print, rectangles measuring 1-3/4" x 1-1/8", and sew together as shown: (make 4) Now put your little parts together to make a churn dash block: Your unfinished churn dash size should measure about 4-1/4" (finished size 3-3/4") Your nine patch blocks will consist of 5 churn dash, and 4 background squares. You will make 7 of those. They should measure 11-3/4" unfinished size. Your border blocks will consist of 3 churn dash, 1 background square, and one background rectangle that is cut at 4-1/4" x 11-3/4" You will make 10 of those. Cut 18 background squares measuring 11-3/4" x 11-3/4", and assemble as shown below: Happy Quilting! Jean MaDan
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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 :)
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 …
Pieced by Pam McMahon of Piece by Piece quilts
Combine Designer Solids and a range of small to large prints from Jenean Morrison's California Dreamin' collection, both for FreeSpirit Fabrics, to make Churn Dash blocks in a playful baby quilt or small picnic throw.
What fun it has been to read all of your comments about your favorite color combos! So many of you love red...all girls after my own heart!! While I do so love red, it's not the only color I love, and like you blue, green, and black are among my other favs. Many of you are very fond of cheddar, and I'm really trying to get there! Thanks again for taking the time to comment and share your thoughts. The winner of the Lockridge Mill quilt kit is.........(drum roll please!) Sally from Ca....who said....Since it is fall, I enjoy working with a brown and gold combination of colors. I'm making a scrappy one right now, with cheddar thrown in. It kind of depends on what season it is as far as what colors I like to combine. For year round, though, I love red and white. I absolutely love your colors in Lockridge Mill and would love to win the kit! Congratulations, Sally...please email your address, and I'll get your kit in the mail next week. A Light in the Window ~ Quilt Four A Light in the Window combines two more of my favorites......a quilt made of blue and green fabrics, and a Churn Dash block. Playing with the values of the fabrics and putting the blocks on point made this simple quilt a bit more interesting. The blocks are itty bitty, finishing at 3 inches, and cuter than heck. Did you crinkle your nose when you read 3 inches? Not to worry...remember....the pattern now has cutting instructions for a larger size block & quilt! I so love the combo of blue and green that I decorated my living room with it and I love it very much. For me, it's very restful and soothing. Our "conversations" about what blocks you like, and what color combos are your favorites, has me thinking about other things I want to ask you. What size quilts do you make most often? Do you like runners, wall hangings, table toppers? Do you make quilts for your bed, or a lap/throw size for your favorite comfy chair? Do you have a preference regarding rectangular quilts, or are square quilts OK, too? If you're interested in winning a kit for A Light in the Window, comment about all the quilt sizes you prefer. Post your comment by midnight, Sunday, November 6th. I'll announce the winner on Monday. Tomorrow morning I'm taking off on a road trip, headed for what I call the 'holy land of quilting" (tongue in cheek, of course!) I'll be visiting my favorite away-from-home shops in Illinois & Wisconsin - The Quilter's General Store, J.J. Stitches, and The Country Sampler - and retreating with girlfriends at a brand new retreat destination that looks to be just over-the-moon wonderful! I'm gonna try to post lots of pics on Facebook, so you can follow along with me on my adventures. That is IF Facebook and Wi-Fi Hot Spots cooperate!! Don't worry if you're not on Facebook as I plan to post photos on the blog in the next week or so. Until then.....enjoy the extra hour of sleep, or use it as a bonus hour of sewing!! And, as always, thanks so much for taking a few moments to visit with me!! Pam
This is not your ordinary churn dash quilt. Designer Kelly Bowser has created a design with mesmerizing interlocking blocks.
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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 :)
Hope you enjoyed the first version of the Churn Dash. Here is the second design I came up with. Step 1: Divide up the block. Again a combination of the ProEcho rulers were used. Step 2: I added …
We are a little off with the posts due to the July 4th holiday…. so we have a Saturday post. I wanted to make sure we got 3 designs for the Churn Dash before we move on to the Clamshell next week. Sin
Learn how to make a cute pincushion with a pocket. A free pincushion sewing pattern. Plus a mini churn dash quilt block quilt pattern.
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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 …
