These instructions will make a 12.5″x12.5″ pinwheel star block, including 1/4″ seam allowances. The pinwheel is super simple to make!
Quilting with Mary
Mary learned to quilt from her mother when she was small. She coordinated a service project – making quilts for babies – through ABC quilts at about age 16. Now, she enjoys learning new quilting techniques, sharing a love of quilting with others, and making beautiful quilts to give.
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How to Sew a Pinwheel Star Quilt Block
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How to Sew Two Hourglass Quilt Blocks
How to create two 4.5″ hourglass quilt blocks from two 5.5″ squares (one in each color). The hourglass block is a building block for larger blocks such as the wandering star block.
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How to Sew a Wandering Star Quilt Block
These directions will make a wandering star block that is 12.5″ by 12.5″ with 1/4″ seam allowances, so the finished size will be 12″ by 12.”
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How to Sew a Sawtooth Star Quilt Block
Make the famous sawtooth star quilt block using foolproof techniques good for any level of quilter. The finished size will be 12″ by 12.”
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How to Sew 3.5″ by 6.5″ Flying Geese Quilt Blocks
Follow these directions to make 4 flying geese blocks. You will make slightly large blocks and then trim them to the exact size you need.
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Details on our Group Quilt Project for Charity
A local group that I’m part of is putting together a round robin quilt project for charity. Here are the details and fabric requirements.
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How to Pre-Wash Quilt Fabric (and Whether You Should)
I have noticed that some people always pre-wash quilt fabric, but others refuse to pre-wash. What do you prefer to do? Haven’t made up your mind yet? I’ll explore the pros and cons of each, and then walk you through steps of pre-washing your quilt fabric. Pros of Pre-Washing Quilt Fabric Pre-washing will: Pre-shrink the […]