Instructions are for one block:
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“ Finished Block
4 – 5” squares accent fabric
4 – 5” squares pinwheel fabric
12 – 5” squares background fabric
Press
the background squares and the pinwheel squares in half diagonally.
For
each unit, layer three background triangles and one pinwheel triangle on top of
the accent square. “Weave” these triangles around, each one having one point
over and one point under. Make note of
which direction you “weave” the corners! Pin in place and then baste the
edges.
Make
four identical units.
On
each unit, fold back the edge of each triangle, exposing the accent square.
I like to use a starch or starch alternative
at this point!
Lift up the edge of
the fold and tack down the
fold underneath. Tack down all triangles.
Sew your four units together to make pinwheel block, making
sure your pinwheel corners meet in the middle. Press the seams open.
Needs ideas for using this block?
- Make three blocks, sew them together (press seams open), add a border, and you have a table runner.
- Add borders to your single block and sew into a pillow.
- You could also make your single block into a hot pad.
NOTE:
This works for any size. As long as all of your beginning squares are the same size, you can make your own size of block!
