Churn Dash quilt block
Named after the butter churn, also called Monkey Wrench or Hole in the Barn Door: half-square triangles in the corners and two-strip units on the sides.
- Family
- Classic blocks
- Grid
- 3 × 3
- Pieces
- 17
- Fabrics
- Background · 9
- Design · 8
How it’s built
A nine-patch: four half-square triangle corners, four side units of two strips each, and a plain center.
With only two fabrics, it reads clearly even from far away, which makes it a great block for beginners.
Sewing tips
- Make the half-square triangles from squares cut ⅞ in larger than the finished unit.
- Sew the side strips as one long strip set, then cut it into units.
