I've made several winding way's quilts. Here's one that I posted.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t198142.html
Here's the technique I use:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjCJYGm8TWs
but I pin the trailing edge of the piece first instead of using tweezers. the winding ways curve is much gentler than the drunkard's path so it's actually easier to sew.
There are 12 pieces in each block:
4 innie petals, 4 outie petals and 4 thongs (sorry, they just look like thong panties to me)
The construction sequence I use is:
1) Join 2 thong pieces at the narrow end. Use a really small stitch length. Press this seam open. now you have 2 single thong pieces and a joined piece.
2) make the 4 petals using the curved piecing method above, using a regular seam length. Press the seams one way or the other, but be consistent on all the pieces. There should be no need to clip the seams.
3) Sew 2 completed petals to a single thong. do this twice to make the 2 sides. press seams toward the petals.
4) Now you should be able to sew the 2 sides to the thong piece you made in the first step. Press these seams toward the thong.
I found this block very easy to make, however, mine were die cut, so they were very consistent. As posted before, you need to be very careful about keeping a consistent seam allowance.
Let me know if you have more questions, or if this is not clear.