Monkey Wrench Quilt Block Pattern

Monkey Wrench Quilt Block Yardages & Cutting Chart

Terri's samples of the floral quilt block. This block can be called Monkey Wrench or Churn Dash - - there's not a lot of difference between the two and both have many variations.

© Terri

Eight Floral Monkey Wrench Quilt Blocks - 9"

Generous yardages allow for shrinkage. The notation for 42" strips refers to fabric cut across the crosswise grain, from selvage to selvage. Do not trim-back long strips.

Floral Print

3/8 yard:

• cut two 4-3/8" x 42" strips; cut (16) 4-3/8" x 4-3/8" squares from strips

White on White Print

1/2 yard:

• cut two 4-3/8" x 42" strips; cut (16) 4-3/8" x 4-3/8" squares from strips

• cut (2) 2-3/4" x 42" strips

Contrasting Fabric to Sew Between Triangle Units

1/8 yards:

• cut (2) 1-3/4" x 42" strips

Third Contrasting Fabric for Block Centers

• cut (1) 2-1/2" x 22" strip; cut (8) 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" squares from strip

Eight 4-1/2" Monkey Wrench Blocks

Floral Print

• cut one 2-5/8" x 42" strip; cut (16) 2-5/8" x 2-5/8" squares from strip (if your strip cuts only 15, cut another square from additional yardage)

White on White Print

1/2 yard:

• cut one 2-5/8" x 42" strip; cut (16) 2-5/8" x 2-5/8" squares from strip (if your strip cuts only 15, cut another square from additional yardage)

• cut (1) 1-5/8" x 42" strip and (1) 1-5/8" x 7" strip

Contrasting Fabric to Sew Between Triangle Units

• cut (1) 1-1/8" x 42" strip and one 1-1/8" x 7" strip

Contrasting Fabric for Block Centers

• cut (1) 1-1/2" x 13" strip; cut (8) 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" squares from strip

Index: Monkey Wrench Quilt Block Pattern

1. Introduction to the Monkey Wrench / Churn Dash Quilt Block
2. Monkey Wrench Quilt Block Yardages & Cutting Chart
3. Make the Monkey Wrench Quilt Block