February Block of the Month

February Block of the Month

#2.  Churn Dash

Two-color block and finished size 12”.

Color #1:  Lighter Color fabric.

Piece A:  Cut 2 – 5” squares

Piece C:  Cut 4 – 2 ½” x 4 ½” rectangle

Piece E:  Cut 1 – 4 ½” square

Color #2: Darker color fabric.

Piece B:  Cut 2 – 5” squares

Piece D:  Cut 4 – 2 ½” x 4 ½” rectangle

Step #1:

Piece A:

1. Mark a diagonal line corner to corner.
2. Layer A & B Right sides together matching corners.
3. Stitch ¼” from marked line on both sides.
4. Cut on line. Press seam allowance open.
5. Stitch other two pieces A & B following above directions.
6. Using a 4 ½” square ruler, square up piece just created. Match marked line on ruler with seam line from corner to corner.  Using rotary cutter, trim piece to match square ruler.
7. Set aside to be use in Final Assembly.

Rectangle pieces:

1. Using the 2 ½” x 4 ½” pieces, both colors, stitch one of each color along one of the long sides.  This should make a block component that is 4 ½” square.
2. Press seam allowances toward the dark fabric.
3. Complete all four block components, press and set aside to be used later in final assembly