Pattern Pattern
5. The raw edge of triangles line attached out of the way of seam they were attached to opposite 2. Attach one to each side.
up with the raw edge of the
ROW 1
allowances. ends of the black squares.
3. Measure the width of your
square, but the folded/sewn
1. As per diagram, place the
ROW 1
4. Take the loose corner of each quilt, including the newly
edge must butt the existing
triangles a generous ¼” from
triangle and fold it into the attached side borders and cut
seam line between the black
the bottom right edge of black
1. Place triangles on B1 with raw
centre, stitch where they meet. the remaining 2 black strips
and white. Pin in place, flip right
square and line up the raw
edge to bottom left of folded /
accordingly.
sides together and sew through
edges on the right hand side.
sewn edge butting against seam
5. Attach a button to the centre
A/B.
of each pinwheel. Attach 4. Attach to top and bottom of
2. Flip block B1 right sides
buttons only when the quilt is quilt.
together with Block A1 and sew.
2. Repeat same with relevant
colour triangles C1.
3. Repeat with C1 and B1.
TIP
Row 1 is complete.
For our Carnival look,
all layers.
we used Shisha Mirrors
When all 12 pinwheel blocks
ROW 2
on the centre of each
are made, sew down 2 ½
In this row, you will have two
pinwheel.
inches along the diagonal
triangles matching the top
from centre seams lines out.
pinwheels and you will add two
This stabilises the pinwheels
completed.
more colours to begin creating the
and allows the fold over stage
next row of small pinwheels. Follow BORDER 1
(which happens later) to be
diagram.
three dimensional).
1. Cut one border strip in half
BLOCK A2
and join each of these to a full
SMALL PINWHEELS length for the sides of the quilt.
1. Place a new colour as you did
Using an accurate ¼” seam
The small pinwheels are created in A1
allowance, the quilt should
when blocks and rows are sewn
BLOCK B2
measure 36 ½ “ x 48 ½”.
together.
2. Place same colour as in A1
2. Measure your quilt length and
Lay out all twelve blocks and
a generous ¼ “ from top left
ROW 2
then cut tow border strips to
edge of black square and raw
1. Place triangle raw edges on
that length from the two joined
edges together on left, flip to
top right o f A2 , folded /sewn
strips.
3.Attach one to each
A2 and sew.
butted seam A/B. Repeat on
side.
BLOCK C2 B2.
3. Measure the width of your
3. Place same colour as in B1, a 2. Flip Row 2, right sides together
quilt, including the newly
generous ¼“ from top left edge with Row 1 and sew.
attached side borders and
of black square and raw edges
cut the remaining two border
3. Repeat for remaining rows.
together on left, flip right sides
strips accordingly.
When all the small pinwheels
decide the order of the small
together and sew.
have been completed, sew
4. Attach to top and bottom of
pinwheels.
4. Repeat for remaining rows. down 1½ inches along the
quilt.
The method is the same, however
diagonal from centre seam
BORDER 2
note the change of placement of
JOINING THE ROWS
just as you did for the larger
small triangles.
To complete small pinwheels, add
pinwheels.
1. Measure your quilt length,
Rows one and two complete the
the relevant colours as follows when
including new top and
first part of the small pinwheels.
sewing rows together.
The large pinwheels spin
bottom borders, and cut 2
The entire pinwheel comes together
clockwise, while the small ones
of the black 5 ½” strips to
Pin back the triangles already
when these rows are joined.
will turn counter-clockwise as
that length.
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