Churn dash quilt

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

Learn how to make this easy, classic block from 5" charm squares (precut friendly!), rail fence blocks, and half-square triangles you can sew four at a time.

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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…

Compose this fresh red-and-white wall hanging with cheerful prints in simple Churn Dash blocks.

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…

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…

2 Finished Tops Churndash Family and Leaders and Enders #2 Before anything else, I want to give two thumbs up to two amazing local q...

Four years ago, I participated in a block swap hosted by Barb at Fun with Barb. It’s taken me ages to decide how to set these, but I’m glad I waited until I was truly happy with the pla…

Finish One or Make Several for a Larger Project! A Churn Dash inside of a Churn Dash makes this block especially interesting. Plus, the block is large so it can be finished off as a table topper or wall quilt. Or combine several blocks for an eye-catching quilt. The oversized blocks make it an easy …

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!

Ready to see a couple more Churn Dash quilts made from the current block drive? For quilt #3, I used a bunch of blocks that came in with cream backgrounds. I think many of them were made by Nann. For this layout, I decided to just use twelve 12" blocks and sash them with some 2.5" star sashing. I am really pleased with how this one turned out. And because Nann sent me a big box of patriotic fabrics, there was some yardage of the striped fabric she used in her blocks. So I was able to add a…

This is not your ordinary churn dash quilt. Designer Kelly Bowser has created a design with mesmerizing interlocking blocks.

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...

Following on from my post yesterday when I excitedly shared the news that my "Bring me the Scraps" quilt was published in Australian Homespun Magazine, I thought I'd stop in today to chat a little more about it. 3" churn dash blocks I was working on the VERY scrappy 3" churn dash blocks for the border of my Midnight at the Oasis quilt and it was slow going. I shared a picture of a few of those little blocks on instagram which the editor saw and contacted me. After a little bit of discussion…

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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.