60 -

 

Total blocks -

 

So far -

 

For my Sakura Churn Dash -  

 

Two are sewn together - 

 

And the rest are in sets waiting for "centers" -

 

I used the left over strips to cut "singles" for six more blocks - 

 

 

And had enough left to cut 60 "centers" -

 

And still had some extra -  

 

Along with some bits and pieces - 

 

I love how easy it is to use my LEFT-EZE™ Rule -

 

To cut the HST and "bars" for my Sakura Churn Dash - 

 

And - of course - the center square - LOL - 

 

These little 9-patches come out to 6-1/2" with NO fuss - 

 

Choose two contrasting strips - 2-1/2" strips will make a 6" finished block -

Each pair of strips will make two blocks plus left overs -

 

Layer the strips - with the darker one on the bottom - 

To cut two blocks at a time - fold the strip over on itself to make 4 layers - 

 

HST - cut 4 pair - sew them together  - press - trim ONE dog-ear on each -

Bars - cut 4 pair - sew - press - 

 

Center - cut one - from the same or a different strip (I cut mine from left overs)

 

Lay it out with the colors going whichever way you want -  

If you make two blocks at a time - you can make one of each - LOL -

 

Assemble the block - 

Sew together three rows of three units each -

Press the top and bottom rows IN toward the center patch - 

Press the middle row OUT from the center -

Sew the rows together - and press them OUT from the center row - 

 

That way - two sides are pressed IN toward the center patch -

And two sides are pressed OUT from the center patch - 

And a quarter-turn of a block will make the seams nest nicely with the next block - 

 

 

 

So - anyway - I put a few of the "singles" together - 

 

Here are the first pair in the top row - plus a new one - 

 

And then five more new ones - 

 

I'm so glad I was able to get 60 blocks from one pack of strips - 

 

Now I know that two flat packs will make enough blocks - 

 

To get a 10 x 12 layout of 6" finished blocks - 

 

And come out to about 60" x 72" - 

 

Which is a pretty decent size - 

 

Without borders - 

 

I really don't like having to add long borders to quilt tops - 

 

They get too unwieldy very quickly - LOL - ;)) 

Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -