churn dash quilt block tutorial

Churn dash is a classic quilt block which has been around for about 150 years. And it is still popular. It looks nice and it is so simple to make. Here you can find a super simple tutorial for churn dash quilt block.

Fabric requirements and measurements are available both for 6" x 6" blocks and 12" x 12" blocks.

Cutting instructions for 6"x6" churn dash quilt blocks

Background (white) fabric:

1 square 2,5" x 2,5"
2 squares 3" x 3"
1 strip 1,5" x 10"

Contrast (red) fabric:

2 squares 3" x 3"
1 strip 1,5" x 10,5"

how to make churn dash quilt block

We have cut and prepared all our fabric and now we can start sewing the pieces together.

First of all sew the two strips together.

Match up two sets of 3"x3" squares right sides together. Draw a diagonal line on the back of the white fabric and sew on both sides of the line. ( All the sew allowances must be 1/4")

Cut squares in half on the diagonal line so that you have four half-square triangle blocks.

Cut strips into four squares measuring 2,5" x 2,5". Also square up HST blocks to 2,5" x 2,5".

Layout 2,5"x2,5" blocks in three rows as can be seen in the image below.

First assemle the rows and then sew the rows together. And you have already finished!

Cutting instructions for 12"x12" churn dash quilt blocks

Background fabric:

1 square 4,5"x 4,5"
2 squares 5"x 5"
1 strip 2,5"x 18,5"

Contrast fabric:

2 squares 5"x 5"
1 strip 2,5"x 18,5"

12" × 12" churn dash quilt block tutorial

Sew the two strips together. Match up the 5" × 5" squares together. Draw a diagonal line on the back of the white fabric and sew along on both sides of the line.
Cut squares on the diagonal line and you have four half-square triangles. Press the seams open and cut the exess pieces.
Cut strips into four squares 4.5" × 4.5". Also square up HST blocks 4.5"× 4.5".

Layout blocks in three rows. Sew them together.

And you have finished! Super simple and quilt block to make.

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churn dash quilt block tutorial

Hatun Çomak

I'm Hatun from Turkiye. I love quilting and patchwork and this is my patchworld. I share my projects, process, patterns and tutorials here in my blog. .

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