Divide & Dash Quilt Along - Week 6 The Final Row Assembly and Quilt Finish!
Welcome back to Week 6 of the Divide & Dash Quilt Along! This week we are assembling the final row of the quilt and bringing all of our carefully pieced sections together into one beautiful finished quilt top. From the playful Flying Geese units to the bold Churn Dash blocks, this quilt has truly come to life one zone at a time.
This final stage is where everything starts to feel real — rows connect, borders frame the design, and your unique fabric choices finally shine together as a completed project. Whether you chose scrappy fabrics, a controlled palette, or bold modern prints, your Divide & Dash quilt is sure to reflect your own creative style beautifully. PDF LINK
Zone 6 Assembly Instructions
You Will Need
- 1 Flying Geese unit
- 1 Large Churn Dash block
Step 1 — Prepare the Flying Geese
Unit
Position your Flying Geese unit so the geese are pointing to the right.
Cut:
- 1 square measuring 4.5" x
4.5"
Attach the square to the short right side of the Flying Geese unit.
Press seams toward the added fabric.
Set aside.
Step 2 — Add Top and Bottom Borders
to the Churn Dash Block
Cut:
- 2 strips measuring 2.5" x
12.5"
Attach one strip to the top of the Large Churn Dash block and one strip
to the bottom.
Press seams away from the block and toward the added strips
Step 3 — Add Side Pieces
Cut:
- 2 side strips measuring 2.5"
x 16.5"
Attach one strip to the right side of the Churn Dash unit and one strip
to the left side.
Press seams away from the block and toward the added side strips.
Step 4 — Complete Zone 6
Attach the Flying Geese unit to the Churn Dash unit as pictured below to
complete your Zone 6 group.
Press seams away from the Flying Geese unit and toward the Churn Dash
unit.
Set aside for final row assembly.
Zone 7 Assembly Instructions
You Will Need
- 2 Small Churn Dash blocks
Step 1 — Add Side Strips
Cut:
- 2 strips measuring 2.5" x
8"
Attach one strip to the right side of one Churn Dash block and one strip
to the left side of the second Churn Dash block.
Press seams toward the added fabric strips and away from the blocks.
Step 2 — Add Bottom Strips
Cut:
- 2 strips measuring 3" x
10.5"
Attach one strip to the bottom of each Churn Dash block unit.
Press seams toward the added strips.
Step 3 — Complete Zone 7
Attach the two units together as shown in the accompanying illustration
to complete your Zone 7 group.
Press seams to your preferred direction and set aside for final row
assembly.
Zone 8 Assembly Instructions
You Will Need
- 1 Flying Geese unit
- 1 Small Churn Dash block
Step 1 — Prepare the Flying Geese
Unit
Position your Flying Geese unit so the geese are pointing to the right.
Cut:
- 1 strip measuring 5" x
12.5"
Attach the strip to the top of the Flying Geese unit.
Press seams toward the added strip.
Set aside.
Step 2 — Prepare the Small Churn
Dash Unit
Cut:
- 1 strip measuring 2.5" x
8"
Attach the strip to the left side of the Small Churn Dash block.
Press seams toward the added strip.
Step 3 — Complete Zone 8
Attach the Flying Geese unit to the Small Churn Dash unit with the Flying
Geese unit positioned on the left side.
Press seams to your preferred direction and set aside for final row
assembly.
Zone 9 Assembly Instructions
You Will Need
- 1 Large Churn Dash block
- 1 completed Zone 8 unit
Step 1 — Add Side Panels to the
Churn Dash Block
Cut:
- 1 strip measuring 6.5" x
12.5"
- 1 strip measuring 4.5" x
12.5"
Attach the 6.5" x 12.5" strip to the left side of the
Large Churn Dash block.
Attach the 4.5" x 12.5" strip to the right side of the
block.
Press seams toward the added strips.
Step 2 — Complete Zone 9
Attach the completed Zone 8 unit to the top of the Zone 9 unit as shown
in the accompanying illustration.
Press seams to your preferred direction and set aside for final row
assembly.
Row 3 Assembly Instructions
Step 1 — Join Zones 6 and 7
Take the completed Zone 6 unit and attach the Zone 7 unit to the right
side as shown in the accompanying illustration.
Step 2 — Add Zones 8 and 9
Attach the combined Zone 8 and Zone 9 unit to the right side of the Zone
7 unit as shown in the illustration.
Press seams in your preferred direction.
Your completed row should match the accompanying illustration.
Step 3 — Attach Row 3 to the Quilt
Center
Attach Row 3 to the bottom of Row 2 to complete the center portion of
your quilt.
Press seams as desired.
Step 4 — Add Finishing Borders
To complete the quilt center, add borders to the top and bottom first,
followed by borders on both sides.
Measure your quilt carefully before cutting border strips to ensure an
accurate fit.
Cut border strips to the measured length of your quilt center.
Using 2.5" wide strips will finish the quilt neatly and frame
the design beautifully.
Optional Flying Geese Border
You may choose to add the optional Flying Geese border to your quilt.
Construction instructions for the optional border will be included in the
next post.
Finishing Your Quilt
If you are finished at this step, your quilt top is now complete and
ready for quilting.
Layer your quilt top, batting, and backing as desired, then quilt using
your preferred design.
Finish your quilt by trimming, squaring up, and binding using your
favorite binding method.
As we wrap up the center construction of the quilt, take a moment to admire how far you’ve come over these past weeks. Quilting is about more than stitching fabric together — it’s about creativity, comfort, and slowing down long enough to make something meaningful with your hands. Next week we’ll explore the optional Flying Geese border for those wanting an extra finishing touch. Until then, happy quilting!
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