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Whirlpools, an Easy Baby Quilt Pattern

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Introduction to the Whirlpools Baby Quilt Pattern
Easy Baby Quilt Pattern

Whirlpool Quilt

© Janet Wickell

Get Ready for an Easy Baby Quilt Pattern

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 a quilt 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 -- it's fast and you won't have those extra seams to sew.

The quilt is made using Whirlpool blocks in two different colorways, and to a beginning quilter it might look difficult. But just a few easy techniques are used to create the quilt blocks, so take it one block at a time and you'll see that it's not at all difficult.

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 - how to measure and sew borders)

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

Backing: 1-1/2 yards (quilt backing instructions)

Batting: About 46" x 52" (learn about cotton quilt batting

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

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