Disappearing Pinwheel Arrow
11-20-2016, 09:39 AM
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Disappearing Pinwheel Arrow
I like to do a trial block to test my measurements first. I wanted it to end up at 12-1/2 inch block so I did my initial squares at 10-1/2 inches instead of the 10 squares that Jenny MSQC used. I thought a pinwheel is a pinwheel right? Nope, you must get the lights and darks in the same position if you want the finished block to look like Jenny's.
I had to pick out my center after shuffling my squares and resew it. I also discovered that the last seam sewing my rows together needed to be a scant 1/4 for my block to come out at 12-1/2. I thought this pattern with make a great block for a guy quilt in manly colours or a gender neutral for a baby quilt. Here is my block done in green scraps.[ATTACH=CONFIG]562494[/ATTACH]
I had to pick out my center after shuffling my squares and resew it. I also discovered that the last seam sewing my rows together needed to be a scant 1/4 for my block to come out at 12-1/2. I thought this pattern with make a great block for a guy quilt in manly colours or a gender neutral for a baby quilt. Here is my block done in green scraps.[ATTACH=CONFIG]562494[/ATTACH]
11-20-2016, 12:42 PM
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I am making one right now. I squared up the original block to 12 inches. I wanted to be able to lay the ruler at 2 inches around the 4 sides. I am making it in patriotic colors for a Veteran donation. It looks great so far. I used consistent background fabric but the reds and blues are scrappy.
11-20-2016, 02:34 PM
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yes, i watched the tute and hit the print screen and pasted a pic into MS Word. then did it again and printed out two pics to go with the directions I'd written down. Now to make it one day.
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