Churn Dash This block has more names than it does pieces to make it. It is most commonly called Churn Dash, but it is also called Double Monkey Wrench, Broken Plate, Double T, Fisherman's Reel, Hen and Chickens, Hole in the Barn Door, Indian Hammer, Joan's Doll Quilt, Lincoln's Platform, Love Knot, Ludlow's Favorite, Monkey Wrench, Old Mill Design, Picture Frame, Quail's Nest, Sherman's March and there are more. To make one six inch finished Churn Dash block you need:     Two 4 7/8 inch squares of the blue     Two 4 7/8 inch squares and one 41/2 inch square of your white fabric (background)     One 18 inch by 2 1/2 inch strip each of gold and the white fabric (background). (Or you may cut four 2 1/2 inch by 4 1/2 inch rectangles each of the gold and white fabrics)       If you decided to cut the 18 by 2 1/2 inch strips, put them right sides together and sew using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Then cut into four 4 1/2 inch segments. If you decided to cut them as 2 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch segments, sew them together into 4 1/2 inch squares. Let's make the blue and white triangle squares next. Carefully draw a line corner to corner, (diagonally) through the white 4 7/8 inch squares. This will be a cutting line when you are finished. Place blue and white 4 7/8 inch square right sides together. If you have a true 1/4 inch foot on your machine, you can sew on either side of the drawn line. If not, you will have to draw a second line on either side, exactly 1/4 inch from the first line. They will be your sewing lines. After you have sewn on your sewing line, 1/4 inch on either side of your corner to corner to line, you will cut this square in half on the drawn cutting line. Clip off the corners as shown. You will now have two triangle squares, which should measure exactly 4 1/2 inches. You need four for this block. Make two units like this And one unit like this. Then assemble your Churn Dash block like this. Your finished block should measure 12 1/2 inches     Vic's Churn Dash quilt     Here are the cuts needed to make Churn Dash blocks in many different sizes (smaller & larger):     Cutting your squares 1 1/2 inches, 1 7/8 for triangles, and 1 1/2 by 1 inches for the rectangles will give you a finished block of 3 inches.     Cutting your squares 2 inches, 2 3/8 for triangles, and 2 by 1 1/4 inches for the rectangles will give you a finished block of 4 1/2 inches.     Cutting your squares 2 1/2 inches, 2 7/8 for triangles, and 2 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches for the rectangles will give you a finished block of 6 inches.     Cutting your squares 3 inches, 3 3/8 for triangles, and 3 by 1 3/4 inches for the rectangles will give you a finished block of 7 1/2 inches.     Cutting your squares 3 1/2 inches, 3 7/8 for triangles, and 3 1/2 by 2 inches for the rectangles will give you a finished block of 9 inches.     Cutting your squares 4 inches, 4 3/8 for triangles, and 4 by 2 1/4 inches for the rectangles will give you a finished block of 10 1/2 inches.     Cutting your squares 4 1/2 inches, 4 7/8 for triangles, and 4 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches for the rectangles will give you a finished block of 12 inches. Finished means after the block is sewn into a quilt. This pattern can be used for personal use only and can not be used commercially without the owner's permission. No copies may be made without the owner's permission. This includes the patterns as well as any graphics and/or instructions that are associated with a pattern. The content on these pages, including text and images are the sole property of the Delaware Quilts and may not be used in any manner without consent. All Rights Reserved. Churn Dash © Delaware Quilts June 2014 Updated September 3, 2025 |Home| Quilts| Email|