vintage churn dash quilt

Approx. finished size:
55" square
Vintage Churn Dash
Shown in the Rest in Pieces collection by Jenni Calo for Connecting Threads®
Fabrics
1
2
3
4
Backing: An additional 3-1/2 yards
3919 Solid
Cream
1-1/2 yds
6099 Haystack
Tea Dyed
FQ
3875 Mirage
Orange
FQ
6101 Pumpkin Toss
Dk Carrot
FQ
5
6
7
8
6103 Pumpkin Toss
Plum
FQ
3871 Mirage
Lilac
FQ
3879 Mirage
Plum
FQ
6096 Haystack
Brown
FQ
9
10
11
12
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6098 Haystack
Pumpkin
1/2 yd
6093 Ghosts & Ghouls
Lt Curry
3/4 yd
6090 Ghosts & Ghouls
Lilac
1/2 yd
6095 Corn Maze
Lilac
3/4 yd
991154
Vintage Churn Dash
Pattern Basics
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• Please read through all the instructions carefully before
beginning a project. Every effort has been made to ensure the
accuracy of this pattern.
• All instructions use a ¼" seam allowance unless otherwise
stated.
• All fabrics are sewn right sides together, unless otherwise
stated.
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Approx. finished size: 55" square
Common Quilting Acronyms:
FQ = fat quarter (18" x 22")
WOFQ = width of fat quarter
WOF = width of fabric
LOF = length of fabric
1
1-1/2 yds
2
WS = wrong side of fabric
RS = right side of fabric
HST = half square triangle
QST = quarter square triangle
A - Forty-eight 2-7/8" sqs
B - Six 1-1/2" x WOF
F - Twenty-four 2-1/2" sqs
G - Five 2" x WOF
H - Eight 7-1/4" sqs cut
twice diagonally
D - Three 1-1/2" x
WOFQ *
6
C - Twelve 2-7/8" sqs
E - Two 7-1/4" sqs cut
twice diagonally
FQ
3
FQ
4
D - Three 1-1/2" x
WOFQ *
E - Two 7-1/4" sqs cut
twice diagonally
D - Two 1-1/2" x WOF
J - Five 2" x WOF
10
K - Thirteen 6-1/2" sqs
3/4 yd
7
D -Three 1-1/2" x
WOFQ*
E - Two 7-1/4" sqs cut
twice diagonally
FQ
C - Twelve 2-7/8" sqs
E - Two 7-1/4" sqs cut
twice diagonally
9
1/2 yd
FQ
C - Twelve 2-7/8" sqs
E - Two 7-1/4" sqs cut
twice diagonally
FQ
FQ
5
11
L - Twelve 6-1/2" sqs
1/2 yd
8
C - Twelve 2-7/8" sqs
E - Two 7-1/4" sqs cut
twice diagonally
FQ
12
3/4 yd
* WOFQ cut perpendicular to selvage; see cutting layout
2
Binding - at least 230" of
a continuous 2-1/4" bias
strip
Yardage below is diagrammed on 40" width selvage
to selvage. FQs are diagrammed on 20" width.
Cutting Suggestions
C
SELVAGE
A
8
F
H
D
SELVAGE
SELVAGE
B
E
J
9
G
K
E
D
3
SELVAGE
SELVAGE
11
E
E
7
12
3
nd
in
SELVAGE
E
Bi
D
C
g
6
SELVAGE
SELVAGE
E
L
C
D
SELVAGE
10
5
2
4
SELVAGE
C
SELVAGE
SELVAGE
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Directions
6-1/2" unfinished
Churn Dash Block:
3. Sew a Step 1 HST on each side of a Step 2 unit as shown.
Press. Hint: Use matching HSTs and matching Step 2 units
for each block.
1. Draw a diagonal line on all As. Draw a line 1/4" to each
side of the center diagonal line. Layer an A on a Fabric 2
C. Stitch slightly to the center of the 1/4" line (dashed)
and cut on the center line (solid). Press in direction of
arrow.
C
A
Make 2 ~ 2-1/2" x 6-1/2"
Make 24
2-1/2" sq
4. Sew a Step 2 unit on each side of an F. Press.
Repeat the process with the remaining As and Fabric 4,
Fabric 6, and Fabric 8 Cs.
C
C
A
F
Make 1 ~ 2-1/2" x 6-1/2"
C
A
A
5. Sew a Step 3 row on the top and bottom of the Step 4
row as shown. Press.
Make 24 of each color combination
2-1/2" sq
2. Cut the length of Bs in half to make twelve half-strips.
Repeat with the Fabric 9 Ds to make three half-strips
(one will not be used).
Sew a B to each Fabric 3 D. Press. Cut the three strip sets
every 2-1/2".
B
D
Make 24
2-1/2" sq
Repeat the process with the remaining Bs and Fabric 5,
Fabric 7, and Fabric 9 Ds.
B
B
B
D
D
D
Make a total of 24 assorted
6-1/2" sq
Make 24 of each color combination
2-1/2" sq
4
Quilt Body Assembly:
6. Sew the K and L blocks alternating with Churn Dash blocks
into rows following the pattern as shown. Press to K and L.
7. Sew the rows together. Press seams open.
K
L
5
Add the Borders:
8. For Border 1, piece Js end-to-end. Cut two Js 2" x 42-1/2". Sew
to sides of quilt. Press.
Cut two Js 2" x 45-1/2". Sew to top and bottom. Press.
9. For Border 2, piece Gs end-to-end. Cut two Gs 2" x 45-1/2". Sew
to sides of quilt. Press.
Cut two Gs 2" x 48-1/2". Sew to top and bottom. Press.
10. For Border 3, sew a pieced border alternating eight Hs and seven
assorted Es, starting and ending with an H. Press away from the
Hs. Hint: Overlap the triangle edges 1/4" before sewing to align
the border edges.
Note: Use only six Es from each fabric; two of each color will not
be needed.
H
E
E
H
Make 4
For the corners, sew two Es together. Press.
E
E
Make 4 assorted
Sew a pieced border to each side. Press.
Sew a pieced border to the top and bottom. Press.
Sew the corner units to each corner. Press.
6
Quilt Assembly Diagram:
G
J
G
J
Finish the Quilt:
11. Layer backing WS up, batting, and top WS down. Quilt. Bind
with a 1/4" seam allowance.
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