PINWHEELS PLUS
This scrappy patriotic quilt is very easy to make. These
are very basic directions. I assume you know how to
construct the block by looking at the diagram.
Only one block is used. The numbers superimposed on
the block are the cutting sizes.
For this quilt, you need 48 blocks. Take care to keep
your HST turned the same way in each block. (If you
reverse them, make sure you reverse all of them)
Sew four blocks together to get this
Make 12 of these four patch units.
Now sew them together in a 3x4 set. You will end up
with a top similar to this:
To finish, the first border is 2” finished and the second
border is 4” finished. The top measures 60”x76”
Here’s what you need to get sewing:
(48) blue and white HST. Cut 24 blue squares and 24
white squares 2-7/8” to make these. All my blue/white
HST were the same.
(48) yellow and white HST. Cut 24 yellow squares and
24 white squares 2-7/8” to make these. All my yellows
were the same fabric. I used four different whites.
(48) red squares 2-1/2”x2-1/2”
(48) white squares 2-1/2”x2-1/2”
(48) red rectangles 2-1/2”x4-1/2”
(96) white rectangles 2-1/2”x4-1/2”
(96) red rectangles 2-1/2”x6-1/2”
Fabric requirements:
¼ yd blue for HST or 1 FQ
¼ yd yellow for HST or 1 FQ
1/2 yd white for HST or 2 FQ
1-1/4 yd assorted whites or 5 FQ
2 yd assorted reds or 8 FQ
Border #1: 6 strips cut 2-1/2” wide
Border #2: 7 strips cut 4-1/4” wide
Binding: 7 strips cut 2-1/2” wide or your preferred
width.
The “whites” are not truly white. They are a variety of
small prints that read white from a distance. Same
with the reds. The contrast between your reds and
whites must be strong.
Lisa Feor
Webster, NY
October 2007
http://community.webshots.com/user/lisafeor
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