Easy 2 for 1 Pinwheel Stars Quilt With Jenny Doan

The pinwheel quilt pattern is one of the most famous blocks out there. You probably already made one before. It’s easy and beginner-friendly. There are so many versions of it that you can find online, and this “easy 2 for 1 pinwheel stars quilt” by Missouri Star is just one of those. Isn’t this pattern beautiful? I think it looks gorgeous. It creates 2 pinwheels, one small and one large.

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For the basic pinwheel pattern, the tips of the blades are just straight, but for this version, they are all pointed. That alteration made a huge difference in how the block turned out. It is definitely more interesting, right? All the pinwheel looks like they are all connected.

Making this block is easy. Just as long as you know how to snowball the corners, you can finish the block with ease.

For more pinwheel quilt designs, check these out: Disappearing Pinwheel 5 Twist Quilt, Easy Origami Pinwheel Quilt Block, Easy Double Pinwheel Quilt Pattern

2 for 1 Pinwheel Starts Quilt Materials

• 1 roll of 2 1/2″ strips
• 3 1/2 yards of background fabric (includes inner border)
• 1 1/2 yards of outer border
• 5 3/4 yards of backing

How to Make 2 for 1 Pinwheels Stars Quilt Pattern

Step 1:

Get a 2 1/2″ strip, then cut 4 pieces of 4″ rectangles and 4 pieces of 6″ rectangles. From your background fabric, cut a 4″ strip and 2 1/2″ strip. Cut the 4″ strip into 4″ squares, then cut the 2 1/2″ strip into 2 1/2″ squares.

Step 2:

Get the 2 1/2″ rectangles, both the 4″ and 6″, then snowball the corners. Fold the 2 1/2″ squares in half diagonally to make a crease for each one. Place one square on one end of the rectangles and sew directly on the diagonal lines. Trim the excess and iron it open. All your long blocks have to go the same direction, then all your short blocks go to the opposite direction.

Step 3:

Get one 4″ block, one long block, and one short block. Sew them just like in the photo below. Repeat to make a total of four blocks.

Step 4:

Arrange the four blocks just like in the photo below.

Easy 2 for 1 Pinwheel Stars Quilt With Jenny Doan