How to Make a Pinwheel Block – Multiple Sizes – free pattern – Video Tutorial
We are chatting today about the pinwheel block video tutorial. I have a new quilt pattern coming, LaLa Fancy, and she has pinwheels in her. I thought I’d pop up a little tutorial to help you along the way. I’m also including a PDF pattern today, so that you’ll know how to make pinwheels in a variety of sizes. Scroll to the PDF link to download it and save it to your device.
So get comfy, find something fragrant to sip and let’s learn all about it.
Let’s make something…
Click here to find the Pinwheel Block Pattern
If you also need a video tutorial for the half square triangles, you’ll find them here:
- Click here for the easier method with the ruler I’m using in the video
- Click here for a method with just a basic ruler that most quilters have
Tools Used in Video
- Starch – I’ve started using Best Press, but if I run out and I’m on the spot, I make my own right here.
- Wool Mat
- Chi iron
- Half Square Triangle Ruler
- My rotary cutter
- Mat
Happening Now
Swayful Quilty Class – BEGINS JUNE 29
A new quilt is beginning inside Quilty Class. Swayful features a woven knot design created from rotating blocks and simple snowball construction. The pattern is fat quarter friendly for the foreground fabrics and includes a unique border that carries the movement all the way to the edges of the quilt.
We’ll begin on June 29 and work through the quilt top together step-by-step as new lessons are released.
If you’re planning to make quilts with us throughout the year, Quilty Club is the easiest way to follow along and access each class as we go.
Thank you for the tutorial. I thinking of making a quilt using the 12 inch pinwheel.
Link no longer works on pdf to make multiple sized pinwheels.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I’ve corrected it and moved the pattern to the free pattern library. 🙂
This pinwheel block tutorial is incredibly helpful! The video and PDF pattern make it so easy to understand and follow along. I’m excited to use this technique for the upcoming LaLa Fancy quilt. Thanks for the clear instructions and additional resources.