Churn Dash

Churn Dash

 

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Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Medium (Green)

2 - 5 1/4" squares - Mark a diagonal

line on back.

4 - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles

Fabric B: Dark (Blue)

2 - 5 1/4" squares

4 - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles

Fabric C: Light (Yellow)

1 - 4 1/2" square

Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair Fabric A and Fabric B 5 1/4"

squares, right sides together.  Sew

1/4" away from both sides of drawn

line.  Cut on drawn line and press

to the darker fabric.

Square to 4 1/2".

Make Center Outer Units:

Pair Fabric A and Fabric B

2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles, right

sides together and sew together

along one long edge.  Press to

the darker fabric and square

to 4 1/2".

Layout units as shown and

sew together in 3 rows.  Press

seams in rows 1 & 3 to the outside

and seam in row 2 to the inside.

Square to 12 1/2".  Press

final seams open to reduce bulk.

The Churn Dash block is a traditional

block from the early to mid 1800's.

This block has also been called:

Hole in the Barn Door, Ludlow's

Favorite, Broken Plate, Old Mill Design,

Picture Frame, Puss in the Corner,

Dragon's Head and Monkey Wrench.