Windmill quilt block |
The Windmill quilt block is very easy to make.
For a 6" finished block you need-
2 squares of print fabric-3 7/8"
1 square of color #1-4 1/4"
1 square of color #2-4 1/4"
Figure 1 |
Figure 2 |
Figure 3 |
Rearrange the green square and the white square as shown in figure 2 and sew a seam on the short side at the middle.
You will have 4 units as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 4 |
Sew a large triangle to the units from Figure 3.
You will have 4 identical units as shown in Figure 4.
Arrange these four blocks following the completed block shown above to complete your Windmill block!
Windmill quilt block-reversed |
I found this block, at the right, in a bag of vintage fabric that I bought the other day at a thrift shop! It is hand pieced. Notice that the pieces are reversed.
I made the block below without paying attention to my fabric choices. Nancy Cabot used a print in the large triangle and I used a solid. Though it is technically the same block, it looks quite different and does not reflect the look she was showing.
Windmill quilt block |
I have wondered what Nancy Cabot's patterns were like. What were people getting for their 5 cents in stamp or coin? Well, much to my astonishment, I found and purchased this very pattern by Nancy Cabot on e-bay last night. I'll show you what it looks like when I get it!
Block for tomorrow-Snowball but probably not what you're expecting
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