Floating Churn Dash This is a Floating Churn Dash. It's the same as a regular Churn Dash block, but your points are "floating" inside the background so there is no way they will get lost. Your finished block should be 9 1/2 inches square. Check your measurements very carefully. Each block should measure 9 1/2 inches when it is finished. Accuracy from beginning to end will assure that your blocks come out perfectly. Measure carefully, sew carefully, and you will have a perfect block. For the Churn Dash block you will need -     Four 3 inch squares of your churn dash fabric     Five 3 1/2 inch squares of your background fabric     Four 3 1/2 by 2 inch rectangles of both the background and the churn dash fabric       1. Make a diagonal line from corner to corner on your churn dash 3 inch square. Now make a second diagonal line 1/2 inch from the first line. 2. Place that 3 inch churn dash square on the corner of the background square, and sew on BOTH lines. 3. Now cut between the two lines, making your churn dash corner and a diagonal half square. 1.       2.       3.     Next sew a background 3 1/2 by 2 inch rectangle to a churn dash 3 1/2 by 2 inch rectangle, four times.             Assemble as shown here. Your finished block should measure exactly 9 1/2 inches. What should you use those diagonal half squares for? Anything you want to! Here are a few suggestions.        And here is my 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. Floating Churn Dash © Delaware Quilts May 2002 Updated September 5, 2025 |Home| Quilts| Email|