Download this free quilt pattern with pinwheels, gather your fabrics, and make this easy quilt very quickly.
We are having warm weather here in Georgia, and I forgot for a moment that it is still Winter. Before we know it, Spring will be here! Get ready for its beauty by sewing the Spring Twirl, a quilt I designed for Blank Quilting’s Nature’s Symphony collection. The quilt measures 61½” x 75″ (1.60m x 1.90m) and the blocks finish at 12″. The fabrics are already available in quilt stores. Yeah!
Spring Twirl is a great project for confident beginners. Make the half-square triangles for the pinwheels, then add triangles to their sides to form corners.
The sharp contrast between the black print and the background fabric from the Jot Dot collection emphasizes movement and reminds me of the flight of the bees. There is usually a method to my block choices!
If you like pinwheels, check out my quilt Summer Groove, where I placed them in rows. Summer Groove also has machine appliqué, which I am crazy about.
But I digress. Sew the sashing rectangles, add the print squares and the center square, and the center is done! The center of this block is perfect for showcasing cute prints. The sashing separates the prints and adds interest to the unit.
Use chain-piecing whenever possible to expedite block assembly (and save thread). Speaking of thread, I always sew with a neutral tone of Aurifil 50 wt. I like the light thread even when I am sewing dark fabrics – if I make a mistake, I can hide it by ‘painting’ with a fabric marker over the thread. However, if I use dark-colored thread, there ain’t nothing I can do to hide mistakes! I prefer to purchase the cones as they last longer. (Affiliate link – if you choose to buy this product, I may earn a small commission. This won’t affect the price you pay.)
And just like that, the blocks will be ready for the layout. To make it look even scrappier, change the orientation of the blocks so the prints will appear in different positions from row to row.
I added sashing between the blocks because the cornerstones become centers of the pinwheel ‘blocks’ that appear as a secondary design. Fun, right?
I chose this beautiful print for the border as it ties all the colors together. I do love bees and hives. Bees herald the arrival of Spring, and this free quilt pattern with pinwheels brings that wonderful time of the year much closer to me.
How about making this quilt this weekend! Whatever you do, have a great one!
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