Pinwheel Project to start Feb 10, 2011 NEW
02-05-2011, 03:41 PM
#222
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: OKC, OK
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Originally Posted by JanetWall
I would like to try. New on here but, this sounds fun. I have never done a pinwheel. May need help along the way.
02-05-2011, 03:58 PM
#223
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Location: Atlanta Texas
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Originally Posted by granky
Originally Posted by cindy4857
I'd like to try, I've never made a pin wheel and don't have a pattern for one, you all sound way more experianced than I am, but I'd like to try, So do I find a pinwheel patten or will you be posting it. Sorry it's my first time joining in or quilting with someone.
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02-05-2011, 04:12 PM
#224
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Indiana
Posts: 16
Originally Posted by Lynnie25
Wow SummerK, that will keep you busy but can't wait to see your finished quilt.
I spent yesterday 'experimenting' with pinwheel sizes. I now have 4", 5", 6" and 7" finished pinwheel blocks which I am happy with and have decided to use my scrap stash to make a 'row by row' pinwheel quilt.
Of course I may change my mind somewhere along the row :)
I spent yesterday 'experimenting' with pinwheel sizes. I now have 4", 5", 6" and 7" finished pinwheel blocks which I am happy with and have decided to use my scrap stash to make a 'row by row' pinwheel quilt.
Of course I may change my mind somewhere along the row :)
I'll be making roughly 120 pinwheel's using Whimsy (by Fig Tree Quilts) and Bella Solid Natural. I'm also going to sash with the natural to get a queen sized quilt in the end. It will rock. ;)
02-05-2011, 05:05 PM
#228
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Florida
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Originally Posted by quiltsru
I would like to make 5 in. squares and I want to make a lap quilt. How much material would I need to buy? I will be doing the sew around method.
5" squares finish at 5.25" so you would need 8 pinwheels across the top and 11 down for 88 pinwheels.
That would be 88 light and 88 dark squares.
I yd of fabric 36 x 42 would give you 56 squares so I would buy 2 yards to have some extra for mistakes.
But you need for 2 blocks each so if I wanted only two colors I would get 2 yards of a light and 2 yards of a dark.
If you wanted it scrappy you could mix and match for a total 2 yards of each dark and light.
I hope you aren't confused. Ask more questions if you want!
Please remember this is MY way, not necessarily the right way!
I do the best I can.
:-D :-D
02-05-2011, 05:35 PM
#230
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 1,165
Originally Posted by Lynnie25
Wow SummerK, that will keep you busy but can't wait to see your finished quilt.
I spent yesterday 'experimenting' with pinwheel sizes. I now have 4", 5", 6" and 7" finished pinwheel blocks which I am happy with and have decided to use my scrap stash to make a 'row by row' pinwheel quilt.
Of course I may change my mind somewhere along the row :)
I spent yesterday 'experimenting' with pinwheel sizes. I now have 4", 5", 6" and 7" finished pinwheel blocks which I am happy with and have decided to use my scrap stash to make a 'row by row' pinwheel quilt.
Of course I may change my mind somewhere along the row :)
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