November 2003 Block of the Month
Pinwheel Star
(12 1/2" unfinished – 12" finished)
Suggested fabrics for BOM Drawing:
Main Fabric A: | Large scale med dark (Floral Shown) |
Coordinating Fabric B: | Small scale (Orange Shown) |
Contrast C: | Bright (Yellow Shown) |
Background D: | Light |
Center square:
Fabric B: Cut 2 squares, 2 7/8"
Fabric D: Cut 2 squares, 2 7/8"
Place each Fabric B squares right sides together with a fabric D squares and follow the included instructions for half-square triangle blocks. Sew the four resulting blocks together in a pinwheel, refer to the color photo for placement
To make half square triangle blocks: On the back of the lighter of the fabrics, draw a line diagonally from corner to corner. Then 1/4" on either side of one of the line, draw 2 stitching lines. With two squares, right sides together, sew on the two outside stitching lines. Then cut into 2 halves on the line between the two stitching lines. Press out and you will have 2, half square triangle blocks.
Corner Squares
Cut 4 squares of Fabric D, 4 1/2"
Side Squares:
Fabric A: Cut 2 Squares, 5 1/4"
Fabric C: Cut 1 square, 5 1/4.
Fabric D: Cut 1 Square, 5 1/4"
Layer one fabric A square right sides together with a fabric D square and the other with a fabric C square. Follow the included directions for quick quarter square triangle blocks. Pair each unit A/D with an A/C unit and sew together in squares, matching long sides of the triangles.
Square all sections up to 4 1/2" and assemble as a 9-patch.