| Pin Wheels
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posted: 1/22/2003
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Description:
This example uses four fabrics, but
you could use two high contrast fabrics for an outstanding
block.
Finished Size: 8"
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Fabric Reqs For Block: (Example fabrics in parentheses)
- 3" x 25" Dark
- 3" x 11" 1st Light
- 3" x 20" 2nd Light
- 4 ½" x 16" Medium
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Cutting Instructions
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20
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Dark
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Cut ten 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" squares. Cut in
half diagonally
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| B
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4
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1st Light
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Cut two 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" squares. Cut
in half diagonally .
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| C
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16
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2nd Light
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Cut eight 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" squares.
Cut in half diagonally.
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| D
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4
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Medium
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Cut four 3 ½" x 3 ½" squares.
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Assembly (1/4" seam allowance throughout):
| Step 1: Sew each Dark A triangle
to four 1st Light B triangles and sixteen 2nd Light C triangles.
Press seam open or toward the dark.
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| Step 2: Sew the four A/B squares
together to form a pinwheel. Press seams open or all in one direction.
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| Step 3: Sew the A/C squares
together to form four more pinwheels. Press seams open or
all in one direction.
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| Step 4: Sew Row 1 and 3 in
this order: A/C pinwheel, D, A/C Pinwheel. Press seams open
or toward D.
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| Step 5: Sew Row 2 in this
order: D, A/B Pinwheel, D. Press seams open or toward D.
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| Step 6: Sew Rows 1, 2, 3 together.
Press seams open or to one side.
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Color Options
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Settings
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| Some Pictures Created in EQ5 |
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