This popular quilt block is a very old 9 patch quilt block pattern originating sometime between 1800 and 1850.
Churn dash quilt block with a twist.
Churn dash quilt block with a twist janet wickell give the traditional churn dash quilt block a bit more pizzazz by placing a nine patch quilt block at its center and breaking up the center s four framing units into two fabrics each.
Sew 56 churn dash quilt blocks make the outer triangles in half square triangle units from at least two different fabrics so that if blocks are sewn side by side you won t end up with four like triangles that meet at block intersections.
Step 2a make 4 two bar units.
The churn dash quilt block is a very basic block that has stood the test of time.
It s much more interesting when you create visual movement by varying color in those adjoining areas.
Fabrics are from the color defined collection by faye burgos for marcus fabrics.
Set churn dash blocks on point to create a wall hanging with a modern twist.
Churn dash quilt block pattern instructions.
Press the seams open or towards fabric b the background.