This is our last block for the Sampler quilt. How have you been doing? I'd really like to hear your comments. Here are links to our previous parts:
- Requirements
- Rail Fence Block
- 9-Patch Block
- Flip Block
- Friendship Star Block
- Log Cabin Block
- Flying Geese
- Pre-order the whole pattern plus additional designs as they are released
This week's block is Churn Dash. It is made up of several units we have used before. Half square triangles and strip blocks.
For this block you will need fabrics 1, 3, 4, & 5.
Cut the following:
- TWO 3" squares from fabric 1
- TWO 3" squares from fabric 4
- ONE 1 1/2" strip x 1/2WOF (1/2 width of fabric) from fabric 3
- ONE 1 1/2" strip x 1/2WOF from fabric 5
- ONE 2 1/2" square from fabric 5
Let's start with the half square triangles. You already know how to make these. Use the TWO 3" squares from fabric 1 and fabric 4 to make FOUR. If you need, refresh your memory on how to make them in my free lesson: Half Square Triangles Lesson
half square triangle
Next join the TWO 1 1/2" strips together. Press the seam toward the darker fabric.
strip block - press toward darkest fabric
Trim one end and then cut this strip into 2 1/2" sections. You'll need FOUR.
strip block cut into 2 1/2" sections (make 4)
Once your strips have been cut up you are ready to lay out all the squares ready to build rows of the block.
Join the sections of each row after you are sure each unit is rotated correctly.
row 1 - press toward strip block in center
row 2 - press away from center square
row 3 (note: this is row 1 upside down)
The final step is to join the three rows together. Go ahead you can do that now.
Churn Dash
Wow you have now completed 7 different blocks. That must be a good feeling. Next week we will be joining them all together so why not audition them to see how they look using our the Sampler quilt as a guide. Now is a good time to decide if one of the blocks doesn't work for you. If you have a block like this you'll have time to make a new one so you are ready for next week.
Below are some other ideas you might like to try with this week's block. Instructions for these including a unique quilting design are given in our pattern: Sampler Quilt
See My Stars: uses 9-patch and Churn Dash blocks
Forget Me Not: uses Snowball and Churn Dash blocks
Happy Quilting!
