The Rancher's Daughter Quilt Along - Churn Dash Block Tutorial

This is the block I used for designing my first quilt back in 1998, so it's pretty special to me!

And it's a fun one to make!

You can see....I couldn't just stop at one!

So here goes....

The pic of the tutorial block. Sorry this isn't better...I took several but it was a rainy day out!

 

You will need:

A - (4) 2 1/2" Squares ... for outside corner half square triangles.

B - (4) 2 1/2" Squares... for outside corner half square triangles.

C- (4) 2 1/2" X 1 1/2" Rectangles...for outside middle squares.

D - (4) 2 1/2" X 1 1/2" Rectangles...for outside middle squares.

E - (1) 2 1/2" Square...for center square.

 A and B Cuts

Put A and B squares right side together, draw a line diagonally down the middle. 

Chain piece through machine, stitching on line.

 Trim up to 1/4" past seam.

Press open.

Take D and C Rectangles, place wrong sides together and stitch down the length, 1/4".

Now assemble block as below:

 

 Sew the 3 left side squares together as shown below, doing the same for the middle squares and right side squares.

Then sew each of these 3 units together.

 

Wala.....

your block is complete!

Hope you enjoy!

I am going to try to post once a week on Wednesday

with a new block tutorial.

Have a great week everyone!