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Throw, 64" × 72", 56 blocks

Pinwheel quilt pattern

Four half-square triangles turned to spin, 8" finished. A favorite for baby quilts.

Fabric for the throw, 64" × 72"

Main4 fabrics, scrappy½ yd each
BackgroundCream dots2¼ yd
Main, BindingTeal geometric1 yd
BorderNavy batik1 yd
Backing2 panels, 72" long, seams across; or 2 yd of 108" wide4 yd
Batting72" × 90"Twin

42" width of fabric, ¼" seams, 10% extra, rounded up to the next ¼ yd.

Cutting

Mainfrom each of the 4 fabrics
  • Ocean batik: Cut 3 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
  • Teal vine: Cut 3 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 22 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
  • Aqua swirl: Cut 3 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
  • Lime stripe: Cut 3 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 22 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
BackgroundCream dots
  • Cut 14 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 112 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
Main, BindingTeal geometric
  • Cut 3 strips 4⅞" × WOF. Subcut 24 squares 4⅞" for the half-square triangles.
  • Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 284" strip.
BorderNavy batik
  • Cut 7 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 64½" and 2 at 64½".

The Pinwheel block

8" finished, 8½" with seam allowance.

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