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Classic Pinwheels
by Deborah Hearn

"Classic Pinwheels" (90 1/2" x 102") was stitched by Deborah Hearn co-editor of Chitra Publications. Deborah says this quilt is easy to make even though it appears complex. A multitude of florals stitched into Pinwheel blocks and off-set by darker Frames Square blocks help achieve the lattice look in this floral quilt.

Quilt Size: 90 1/2” x 102”
Block Size: 8” square

Materials
Yardage is based on 44” fabric with a useable width of 42”.

• 1/4 yard each of 20 assorted prints; half in medium and half in dark prints of burgundy, pink, purple, and green
• 2 1/2 yards small light print
• 2 yards large burgundy print
• 3 1/8 yards large burgundy print
• 3/4 yard small burgundy print
• 8 1/2 yard backing fabric
• 95” x 106” Cotton Classic batting by Fairfield

Cutting
Dimensions include a 1/4” seam allowance.

For the 63 Pinwheel blocks, cut:

• 63: 5” squares, assorted medium prints
• 63: 5” squares, assorted dark prints
• 126: 5” squares, small light print

For the 64 Framed Square blocks, cut:

• 128: 2” x 5 1/2” strips, large burgundy print
• 128: 2” x 8 1/2” strips, large burgundy print
• 64: 5 1/2” squares, large light print

Also Cut:

• 7: 12 3/4” squares, large burgundy print, then cut them in quarters diagonally to yield 28 setting triangles. You will use 25.
• 2: 12 1/2” squares, large burgundy print, then cut them in half diagonally to yield 4 corner triangles
• 10: 2 1/2” x 44” strips, small burgundy print, for the binding

Preparation

1. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each 5" small light print square.

Directions
For the Pinwheel blocks:

1. Place a 5" marked square on a 5" medium or dark square, right sides together. Stitch 1/4" away from the drawn line on both sides, as shown. Make 126.
   

2. Cut the squares on the drawn lines to yield 252 pieced squares. Press the seam allowances away from the light print.

3. Lay out 2 matching medium pieced squares and 2 matching dark pieced squares to form a pinwheel, as shown.
   

4. Stitch the squares into pairs. Join the pairs to complete a block. Make 63.

For the Framed Square blocks:

1. Stitch two 2" x 5 1/2" burgundy print strips to a 5 1/2" large light print square to make a unit, as shown.
   

2. Stitch two 2" x 8 1/2" burgundy floral strips to the remaining sides to complete a Frames Square block, as shown. Make 64.
   

Assembly

1. Referring to the quilt photo, lay out the Pinwheel blocks and the Framed Square blocks on point.
2. Place the setting triangles around the outside edge.
3. Stitch the blocks and triangles into diagonal rows. Join the rows.
4. Center and stitch a corner triangle to each corner. Trim the triangles to square the corners.
5. Finish the quilt as described in the General Directions, using the 2 1/2” x 44” small burgundy print strips for the binding.

Pillow Shams

 Size: 22” x 36”

Materials
Yardage is based on 44” fabric with a useable width of 42”.

• 3 1/2 yards large light print
• 2 3/4” yards muslin
• 48” x 36” piece of batting
• 2 queen size pillows

Cutting
Dimensions include a 1/4” seam allowance. Cut the largest pieces first.

• Cut 2: 30” x 44” rectangles, large light print
• Cut 8: 7” x 44” strips, large light print
• Cut 2: 34” x 48” rectangles, muslin
• Cut 2: 34” x 48” rectangles, batting

Directions

1. Layer in this manner: one 34" x 48" muslin rectangle, one 34" x 48" batting rectangle and one 30" x 44" large light print rectangle, right side up. Quilt as desired. Make 2.

2. Trim the batting and muslin even with the print rectangle.

3. Stitch four 7" x 44" large light print strips together, end to end, to make a long pieced strip.

4. Gather one long edge.

5. Press the remaining long edge of the ruffle 1/4" toward the wrong side.

6. Equally distribute the gathers and pin the ruffles on one 44" sides together.

7. Stitch the ruffle to the quilted rectangle.

8. Fold the pillow sham in half right sides together, as shown, and stitch a 1/4" seam allowance, starting with the ruffle and continuing around the outside edge of the folded rectangle.
   

9. Turn the pressed edge 1/4" toward the wrong side and stitch the edge to hem the ruffle.

10. Turn the pillow sham right side out and place a queen size pillow inside the sham. Make 2.

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