vicki reno

I first saw this technique on the Missouri Quilt Co web site. They have lots of tutorials. If it is no longer on the list, google pinwheels made from charm squares. Hope this helps.

watterstide

they have lots of videos on utube also! they are a great company!

BMP

thanks

Corky

Very pretty!

Corky

Thank so much! Love that there are many ways to do the various blocks - something for everyone. My friends and I were just 'discussing' our favorite methods of making flying geese. Boy, are we loyal to our favorite methods!!! They tried to convert me, I tried to convert them, it was fun.

SWEETPEACHES

I'm sorry. I don't mean to beat a dead horse.

I don't know how to read the chart, however, I did cut two 6 1/2" squares, sew them around all sides, cut in quarters diagonally, press open, sew them together and got an 8" pinwheel. ok, I get that.

What I don't understand is the math. IF I want to end up with a 6" pinwheel (all 4 pieces sewn together, but not sewn to other blocks, how do I figure out what size squares to start with before any sewing around the perimeter. (let's say my quilt top is going to have a 6" solid square, then a 6" pinwheel block, then another 6" solid square, and another 6" pinwheel block.. you get the idea)

Thank you. (this is going to be a post and run. it's midnight here!) I'll check back tomorrow.

Rose Marie

To avoid the bias edges just draw and x on the sqs and sew 1/4 in on each side of lines. cut on lines.
Sewing on the outside of the sqs will give you bias edges that stretch.

PS Stitcher

Thank you for the great tute!

Justmetoo

Yes sweetpeaches, I understand your question, and I also am interested in the answer. I also do not understand the chart. Glad you posted the question.

Rose Marie

Dont pay any attention to my earlier comment. Ive had a bad headcold and wasnt thinking strait. My way would make nice little v shaped pockets. LOL