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Free Quilt Patterns - Whirlpool Baby Quilt Pattern

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Introduction to the Whirlpool Baby Quilt Pattern
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Whirlpool Quilt

© Janet Wickell

Whirlpool Baby Quilt

Take a look at the Whirlpool quilt blocks and you'll see that they can be assembled in at least a couple of different ways:

  • Each of the 16 squares in the block is a half-square triangle unit (HST), so this patchwork quilt can be sewn using only those units.

  • Flying geese units can be used to eliminate the seams that result when HSTs are sewn side by side. We'll use the flying geese method.

The quilt is made using Whirlpool blocks in two different colorways. Change the colors to suit your theme.

Finished Quilt Blocks: 6" x 6"

Finished Quilt Size: About 36" x 42"

Quilting Fabrics & Other Materials

Block 1, top row, first block on left

  • Black print with gold: 7/8 yard
  • Gold print: 3/4 yard

Block 2, top row, second block from left

  • Brown print with rosy accents: 7/8 yard
  • Light pink-rose print: 3/4 yard

In Both Blocks

  • Cream colored background: 1-1/8 yards

Borders: 1/2 yard (sew side borders first)

Binding: About 185 running inches doublefold binding (Quilt Binding Strip Instructions)

Backing: 1-1/2 yards

Batting: About 46" x 52"

Begin by cutting only enough fabric to make a sample block. That's a good guideline for any quilt pattern you work with.

And here's one reason why. The initial pattern had an error. Small squares for the no-waste method were listed as 2-1/8" x 2-1/8", when they should have been 2-3/8" square. I make typos, people make cutting errors -- everyone makes errors now and then. So only cut enough fabric for a block or two until you're sure all's well.

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