Can't Stop Spinnin', Pinwheel Quilt Block Variation
12" Finished Quilt BlockThis easy pinwheel quilt block is assembled with one simple little unit that's sewn in different color combinations. The block appears to be complicated, but it's really very easy and goes together quickly.
The color selections are included to help make piecing instructions clear, and to give you guidelines for color value placement, but choose fabrics and colors that appeal to your tastes.
Using the color values suggested gives that little spin at the center triangles when the pinwheel quilt blocks are sewn together.
Be sure to refer to the illustrations as you sew. Sewing pieces in mirror image positions will change the block's layout.
The instructions make one pinwheel quilt block. Repeat to make more.
Yellow for Triangle at Pinwheel Block Centers
- Cut four 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" squares
Medium green for "leg"
- Cut two, 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangles
Medium blue for "leg"
- Cut two, 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangles
Light blue for "leg"
- Cut four, 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangles
Black for center triangles
- Cut four, 3-1/2" x 3 1/2" squares
Use a 1/4" seam allowance for all seams. Cut all pieces with the fabric's straight grain parallel to outer edges.
