Split and Spin Pinwheels Quilt

Free Pattern Instructions
Split and Spin Pinwheels Quilt
The Split and Spin Template is specifically sized to use precut
fabric squares or squares cut from fabric yardage. This particular
template works with four different sizes of squares that are split
into rectangles.
Create split patchwork rectangles using 10" x 10", 8" x 8", 6" x
6", or 5" x 5" squares and the Split and Spin Template. Then stitch
the split patchwork rectangles together for quilt blocks that pack
a visual punch.
Be sure to read “Split and Spin Template Basic Instructions”
before starting your project. They explain the process used to
prepare and cut the squares and assemble the blocks. After familiarizing yourself with the process, proceed with instructions for
three delightful pinwheel blocks and the eye-catching quilt to
incorporate them into.
The quilt starts with 10" squares, commonly known as
“Layer Cakes.”
Supplies for Basic Split and Spin Template
Instructions:
• Split and Spin Template
• Fabrics(Chooseoneofthefollowing):
- Two squares 10" x 10", 8" x 8", 6" x 6", or 5" x 5"
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- One crosswise strip of two fabrics 10", 8", 6", or 5" wide
• Coordinatingall-purposethread
• Quiltingthread
Helpful Notions:
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Spray starch or Best Press™ Starch Alternative
Rotarycutter,mat,andruler
LittleFoot®or¼"PatchworkFoot
EdgestitchingFoot
CurvedBastingPins,size1
BindingandHemClips
TrueGrips
Split and Spin Template Basic Instructions:
Note: All seams are ¼" unless otherwise noted.
Note: The following instructions refer to using Layer Cakes or 10" x
10" squares, but 8" x 8", 6" x 6", or 5" x 5" squares can be used in
the same manner to create the same block designs, just smaller sizes.
1. Select and prepare fabrics. The most dramatic results are
achieved by selecting one light and one dark colored fabric.
Choose one of these options:
• Option 1: Use two Layer Cake squares (10" fabric squares):
- Select one Layer Cake square in each of two different
color ways (e.g., one light and one dark fabric).
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- Stabilize all fabrics well using spray
starch or a starch alternative such
as Best Press.™
- Double check measurements
of precut squares, and trim if
needed.
• Option 2: Use two 10" wide strips
(one dark and one light) cut from
fabric yardage:
- Stabilize all fabrics well
using spray starch or a
starch alternative such as
Best Press.™
10"
- Cut one 10" wide crosswise strip from each of
two fabrics, using one
dark and one light fabric.
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- Trim off the selvage ends of each strip.
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• TocreatemirrorimagedSplitRectangles,cutandtrimthe
fabric rectangles with the template flipped upside down.
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- Cut one 10" square from each strip.
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Templates sometimes have a mind of their own.
They can shift during cutting, making the cut
shapes less than accurate. To keep the template
under control and perfectly aligned, our template has nonslip
gripper lines added to the underside of the template. You may
consider adding TrueGrips nonslip gripper dots to the top of
the template when you are cutting mirror images with the
template. Then you can concentrate more on cutting, and worry
less about keeping the template aligned.
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2. Split and trim fabric squares.
• Place each fabric square right side up on a rotary cutting
surface.
• Divideeachsquareinhalf,yieldingtwo5"x10"rectangles.
(Or4"x8",3"x6",or2½"x5"rectanglesifstartingwith
different sized squares.)
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3. Create a Split Rectangle.
• Join the paired triangles, right sides together, aligning diagonalcutedgesandends;stitchusing¼"seamallowances.
5"
Pair triangles
Stitch
• Pressseamflat,thenopenortowardthedarkerfabric.Press
carefully since this seam, even well starched, is still on a bias.
• AligntheappropriaterectangleoutlineoftheSplitand
Spin Template, right side up over the fabric rectangle.
Insert the rotary cutter blade into the cutting slot and cut
the entire length of the diagonal.
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Press seam open
Press seam toward
darker fabric
4. RepeatasneededtocutandassembleadditionalSplit
Rectangles as required for the quilt block.
• Liftthetemplateandgentlyseparatethetriangles.
• “Spin”thetemplatetotrimthelong
pointed corners. Position the
template so the two slanted lines at
the outer template edge flank the
fabric triangle edges.
• Trimoffthefabricpoints.
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Split and Spin Pinwheels Blocks and Quilt Instructions
The following instructions give fabric squares and cutting directions for each of three quilt block designs. Select the required
number of background and contrast fabric squares as noted in the cutting instructions.
Learn how to create each block, and then follow instructions for using that block design in a dramatic quilt.
Three Pinwheel Blocks
Square selection:
• Onecontrastfabricsquare
• Onebackgroundfabricsquare
• One9¼"xWOF(widthoffabric)backgroundfabricstrip
Instructions:
Note: All seams are ¼" unless otherwise noted.
• Arrangethefourpatchworksquaresasshown,rotating
each. You can create two different Pinwheels by simply
changing the rotation of each block.
1. Prepare fabric squares and cut in half as detailed in the Basic
Instructions.
2. Split and assemble Split Rectangles.
• Pairthecontrastandonebackgroundsquaretogether,each
facing right side up. Split and trim with the Split and Spin
Template, right side up.
• Jointhecontrastandbackgroundtrianglestogether.Press.
3. Cutfour4⅞"x9¼"BackgroundRectanglesfromthebackground
fabric strip (or the exact size of your Split Rectangles).
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Pinwheel Layout #1
Pinwheel Layout #2
• Stitch pairs of patchwork squares together.
4. Prepare the Pinwheel Block.
• Arrange the Split Rectangles and Background Rectangles in
pairs as shown. Label if needed.
• Stitch the pairs together, attaching each Background
Rectangle to the long background fabric edge of each Split
Rectangle.
• Pressseamsflat,thentowardtheBackgroundRectangle.
• Press seams flat, then to opposite sides.
• Joinrowstogetherto
complete the quilt block.
The seam allowances
automatically nest with
each other.
• Presstheseamflat,then
open or to one side.
• Squareeachpatchworksquare,maintaining¼"seam
allowances beyond the interior triangle points.
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5. The third Pinwheel Block is just as easy.
• ArrangetheSplitRectanglesandBackgroundRectanglesin
pairs as shown. Label if needed.
• Squareeachpatchworksquare,maintaining¼"seamallowances beyond the interior triangle points.
• Arrangethefourpatchworksquaresasshown,rotatingeach.
• Stitchthepairstogether,attachingeach
Background Rectangle to the long contrast fabric edge of each Split Rectangle.
• Pressseamsflat,thentowardthe
Background Rectangle.
•Completeblockasdetailedonpage3.
• Cutsix9¼"widecrosswisestrips.Subcutintoforty-eight
4⅞"x9¼"rectangles.
• Cuttwenty-four4⅞"crosswisestrips.Fromeachstrip,cut
one13¾"length(Asegment)andone22¼"length(Bsegment) for block sashing.
2. FollowPinwheelBlocksassemblytomaketwelvePinwheel
Blocks. Prepare fabric squares and cut in half as detailed in the
Basic Instructions.
3.AddsashingstoeachSplitandSpinPinwheelBlock.
• ArrangethecompletedPinwheelBlocksonaworksurface,
allowing ample spacing between the blocks.
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Finished Size: Approximately 78" x 101"
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Eighteen10"x10"squares(blocks)
6½yd.FabricA(background)
¾yd.FabricB(binding)
Onequeensizebatting
3yd.backingfabric(90")
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Helpful Notions: See listing on page 1.
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Instructions:
Note: All seams are 1/4" unless otherwise noted.
1. CuttingforFabricA(background):
• Cutfive10"widecrosswisestrips.Subcutintoeighteen10"
x 10" squares.
Note: You may find it helpful to label the blocks to ensure they’re
sashed and joined in the correct order.
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• ArrangetheremainingSplitRectanglesbetweenthe
Pinwheel Blocks as shown.
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• AligneachAsashingsegmenttothewidecontrastpinwheel
end of the split rectangles. Stitch right sides together.
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• Press seams flat, then press seam allowances toward A
sashing segments.
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• Workingoneblockatatime,attachsashingstripstoeach
block.
- Partially attach A sashing/Split Rectangle segment to
Block 1.
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Split Rectangle
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• PlacetheAandBsashingsegmentsbetweenthePinwheel
Blocks as shown below.
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- Press seams flat, then toward sashing. Trim B sashing
end even with edge, if needed.
- Add two B sashing segments in the same manner.
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- Press stitched section flat, then toward sashing.
- Add a B sashing strip along the partially stitched end.
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- GobacktotheAsashing/SplitRectanglesegmentand
complete stitching the seam. Press the remaining
portion of the seam flat, then toward the sashing.
Block right
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Split Rectangle
segment
wrong side
• Repeat the process for adding sashing to remaining Split
and Spin Pinwheel blocks. Refer to diagram on page 5 for
each block layout.
4. AssembletheSplitandSpinPinwheelsQuilttop.
• Stitchtheblocksintorows,rightsidestogether.Press
seam allowances flat, then in the opposite direction of the
previous row.
• Stitchtherowstogethertocompletethecenterpanel.The
seam allowances will automatically nest with each other.
• Pressseamsflat,thentooneside.
5 FinishtheSplitandSpinPinwheelsQuiltbylayering,
quilting, and binding, using your favorite techniques.
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