Churn Dash Frame Quilt Block
The Churn Dash Frame is very similar to the traditional Churn Dash quilt block, but it has a larger center square to help you frame decorative panels, novelty fabrics or any other printed fabric.Enlarging the center of the block makes the side bars narrower, producing a more delicate frame that won't overpower your print.
The Churn Dash Frame block finishes at 12-inches square, but I've also included cutting instructions for a 6" square block.
See page 3 for strip-piecing instructions that will help you assemble multiple blocks more quickly.
Cutting Fabric for a 12" Square Finished Quilt Block
Choose fabrics that work with your center square.Brown: Cut four 1-/12" x 8-1/2" bars
Tan: Cut four 1-1/2" x 8-1/2" bars and cut two 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" squares**
Green: Cut two 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" squares**
Center Pictorial: Cut one 8-1/2" x 8-1/2" square
Cutting Fabric for a 6" Square Finished Quilt Block
Brown: Cut four 1" x 4-1/2" barsTan: Cut four 1" x 4-1/2" bars; Cut two 1-7/8" x 1-7/8" squares**
Green: Cut two 1-7/8" x 1-7/8" squares**
Center Pictorial: Cut one 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" square
**Cut 2-7/8" squares (for larger block) and 1-7/8" squares (for smaller block) slightly larger if you like to make oversize half-square triangle units, and then trim them back to the correct size before sewing.
