Sampler Quilt - Week 7 - Dancing Pinwheel

This week's block is what I call a Dancing Pinwheel, however, I do believe it has another name. A secondary windmill is formed by the navy blue fabric when multiple blocks are used in a quilt. Again you'll need an extra fabric for this block in addition to the background and accent fabric.

Background Cut 1 strip 23/8 inches wide. Subcut strip into 8 squares.

Accent Cut 1 strip 23/8 inches wide. Subcut strip into 4 squares.

Additional Fabric Cut 1 strip 23/8 inches wide. Subcut strip into 4 squares.

Half Square Triangle Instructions

Match a square of background fabric with a square of accent fabric right sides together. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on wrong side of lighter fabric. Sew ¼ inch seam on both side of diagonal line. Cut units apart on drawn diagonal line. Press seam to one side. Repeat with all accent fabric and then with a background and additional fabric. Makes 8 half square triangle units per fabric pair.

Finishing up Dancing Pinwheel block

Using all 16 half square triangle units, sew block together as shown in layout, first rows, then columns using a ¼ inch seam. Press seams to one side.

Here is a fabric calculator to use to design your own quilt.