Pinwheels

©2015 Riley Blake Designs

FINISHED QUILT SIZE 46” x 57¼”Finished Block Size 8” x 8”Measurements include ¼” seam allowance.Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.

Please check our website www.rileyblakedesigns.com for any revisions before starting this project. This pattern requires a basic knowledge of quilting technique and terminology. The quilt and block diagrams portrayed are virtual images. The layout and look of your project may differ when using actual fabric.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS1 Sweet Baby Girl 10-inch Stacker (10-4290-21)1 yard (95 cm) white main (C4290 White)½ yard (50 cm) multi stripes (C4293 Multi)1¾ yards (1.65 m) snow white shade (C200-03 Snow White)Binding 5/8 yard (60 cm)Backing 3 yards (2.75 m)

CUTTING REQUIREMENTSPlease read instructions first before cutting. Seam allowances vary so measure through the center of the quilt before cutting border pieces.

10-inch StackerCut 2 squares 5” x 5” from each of the following assorted print 10” squares:

pink main, yellow main, green friends, pink friends, pink flowers, green frogs, pink frogs, green monkeys, pink monkeys, multi dots, orange dots, pink dots

White MainCut 5 strips 4½” x WOF for Border 2.

Multi StripesCut 5 strips 2½” x WOF for Border 1.

Snow White ShadeCut 3 strips 5” x WOF. Cut the strips into 24 squares 5” x 5”.Cut 2 strips 8½” x WOF. Cut the strips into 6 squares 8½” x 8½”

for Center Blocks.Cut 1 strip 7” x WOF. Cut the strip into 2 squares 7” x 7”. Cut

each square once diagonally to create 4 Corner Triangles.Cut 1 strip 13” x WOF. Cut the strip into 3 squares 13” x 13”. Cut

each square twice diagonally to create 12 Setting Triangles (2 will not be used).

QUILT ASSEMBLYRefer to quilt photo for placement of fabrics.

Pinwheel BlockDraw a line from corner to corner on the wrong side of the snow white shade 5” squares. Place the snow white shade 5” squares on top of the assorted print 5” squares. Sew ¼” on each side of the drawn line. Cut on the lines to make 48 Half Square Triangles. Press. Square up the Half Square Triangles to 4½”.

Referring to the block diagram for placement, sew 4 Half Square Triangles together to create the Pinwheel Block. Repeat to make 12 Pinwheel Blocks.

Quilt Center AssemblyRefer to the quilt photo for Pinwheel Block, Center Block, and Setting Triangle placement. Sew rows together on the diagonal to complete the center of the quilt. Add Corner Triangles. The Corner and Setting Triangles are intentionally larger in order to square up the quilt center, leaving ¼” seam allowance on all sides.

BordersSeam allowances vary so measure through the center of the quilt before cutting border pieces. Sew border strips together end to end if necessary to get the length needed. Sew side borders first.

Border 1Side borders should be 45¾”. Top and bottom borders should be 38½”.

Border 2Side borders should be 49¾”. Top and bottom borders should be 46½”.

Finish quilt by layering the quilt top, batting, and back. Bind with your favorite Riley Blake fabric from the Sweet Baby Girl Collection. Have fun with your colors and enjoy the journey of making your quilt.

Pinwheels

Pinwheel Block

Half Square Triangle