When you make them, use your walking foot to sew the multiple layers together and start at the thickest end. I just finished the body of a baby quilt and I'm getting pretty good at making them! Look in the tutorial section of this site for instructions. They are easy. After you sew your seams, iron them out flat rather than to the side to get rid of some of the bulk. Here is mine without the borders:

Looks great.

Oh, they look so fun!! Nice job!

Sylviak I was hoping you would post your pic of your quilt! Very pretty!! Thanks for mentioning pressing seams flat I forgot to say that and it is SO important!! Trouble is I'm a Taurus and go headlong into things!!!(Then go back and read the instructions!!!!!) :roll: :roll:

There is a great tutorial on here already by tooMuchFabric!! Thats the one I used!

What a delightful quilt!

I have used several 3D motifs, but not that one, It looks like great fun. I'll have to try it tight away. Thank you very much for showing it.

Oh my goodness!!! How fun and easy!!! This is definitely on my list now!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

Very pretty! Thanks for sharing. :thumbup:

very nice

sylviak, your pink 3D pinwheel quilt is beautiful. Love the fabric you chose.

Very pretty!!

You appear to be very familiar with 3D pinwheel quilts....do you know about their care afterwards? Do they hold up well after washing and drying?

What a precious quilt :D:D:D

[quote=Snorky Lvs2Quilt]This is actually my first 3-D quilt...just did a lot of practicing...my first couple were "wonky" and not lined up very well. However, my technique has improved after making this quilt. I have never washed one, but since I am also curious, I just washed one of my first blocks and threw it in the dryer to see how it does. I even wrung it out! I'll take a picture when it is done!

cute!

Uh oh... something else to try. I can understand why they are addicting... they are beautiful!!!

[quote=Snorky Lvs2Quilt]Here's a picture of a practice block after washing, wringing out and tossed in the dryer. Seemed to do pretty well!

[quote=sylviak]Thanks for experimenting!! That looks ok to me!!

[quote=sylviak]Thank you for posting that as I am working on one too and used the white eyelet like you did. Sharon from Chicago inspired me with her quilt with the eyelet and I love your quilt as well as the one on this post. I love the multi-colors and borders too!

So THIS is the little beauty that is keeping you busy this evening is it!

Don't forget to post pictures of it all finished soon! ;) :-D

Thanks Izy!! Done a bit of SID so far! Like most of mine it will 'evolve' :roll: :lol:

Well I gather you have realised I won't be able to make it down to the show, so I expect LOTS of pictures so I can see all the 'pretties' up close as if I WAS there please

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Very pretty.

You will be missed!! I'll take my camera and my personal photographer on Sunday!!!
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Brilliant! Hope your 'Paparazzi' is feeling better by then

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