Friday, October 11, 2013

Block of the Month Club #7...Whirlwind

Hi everyone!! Here's block #7 in the block of the month club...Whirlwind quilt block. You can see all the other quilt blocks listed on the top of my blog under the tab "Quilt Blocks" or you can see all the posts for the Block of the Month Club by clicking HERE.

As with all the blocks, they will be 12 1/2 inches unfinished size and all sewn with a 1/4 inch seam.

Whirlwind...

whirlwind quilt block

This is a quick an easy block!

I went for a quick way to make this block. You could do this block differently with just squares and half square triangles, but this is my little take on this block. Hope you like it!!

whirlwind quilt block

Here are the pieces and measurements needed...

  • one dark center square at 6 1/2 inches x 6 1/2 inches
  • four dark rectangles at 3 1/2 inches x 6 1/2 inches
  • two light rectangles at 3 1/2 inches x 6 1/2 inches
  • four dark squares at 3 1/2 inches x 3 1/2 inches
  • four light squares at 3 1/2 inches x 3 1/2 inches


whirlwind quilt block

First step...

Take the four dark rectangles and the four light squares.

whirlwind quilt block

Take the light squares and place them on the right side of the dark rectangle, right sides together.

whirlwind quilt block

With a ruler and pencil, draw a diagonal line as shown below.

whirlwind quilt block

Here is a close up.

whirlwind quilt block

Sew just a smidge outside the pencil line (towards the outside corner)

whirlwind quilt block

For a bonus half square triangle ( not used in this block) you can sew another line of stitching 1/2 inch away from the first line.

whirlwind quilt block

Here is a close up.

whirlwind quilt block

Cut between the 2 stitch lines

whirlwind quilt block

Press and iron back the corners. You will get the main rectangle for this block and extra half square triangles for another project! You will need to square them up though.

whirlwind quilt block

Now we are going to make the 2 flying geese with the 2 light rectangles and 4 dark squares.

whirlwind quilt block

Take the 2 light rectangles and place 2 dark squares on the left side...right sides together.

whirlwind quilt block

Do the same techniques with the diagonal  pencil line as shown below.

whirlwind quilt block

Close up.

whirlwind quilt block

Stitch a smidge just outside the pencil line.

whirlwind quilt block

Don't forget your bonus half square triangle!

whirlwind quilt block

Cut between the two stitch lines.

whirlwind quilt block

Press and iron back the dark square. You MUST iron back the first dark corners BEFORE you add the other corner.

whirlwind quilt block

Now add the second dark square to the other corner.

whirlwind quilt block

Draw diagonal line and stitch.

whirlwind quilt block


 Don't forget the bonus stitch too!

whirlwind quilt block

Cut between the lines.

whirlwind quilt block

Press and iron back the dark corner square.

whirlwind quilt block

Now take all the pieces and arrange them like this below.

whirlwind quilt block

I started with the middle row and stitched the 2 rectangle blocks to the center square.

whirlwind quilt block

Pin each rectangle,  right sides together on the center square.

whirlwind quilt block

Stitch. Press and iron the rectangles open.

whirlwind quilt block

Now take the 2 rectangles in the top and bottom rows and sew them right sides together.

whirlwind quilt block

Pin them right sides together.

whirlwind quilt block

 Press and iron open.

whirlwind quilt block

Now sew the top row, right sides together to the center row.

whirlwind quilt block

BONUS TIP...

When sewing through flying geese, sew just a smidge above the "X".

whirlwind quilt block

If you sew a little above the "X", you will get a perfect point on the flying geese.

whirlwind quilt block

This is the point.

whirlwind quilt block

Close up.

whirlwind quilt block

Sew the bottom row to the remaining block.

whirlwind quilt block

Pin right sides together.

whirlwind quilt block

Press, iron open and you're done!

whirlwind quilt block

 Here are the blocks so far...

whirlwind quilt block



Happy Quilting!
~Karen~

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4 comments:

  1. I really do appreciate the amount of photos you take and the depth of explanation. Thank you so much.

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  2. Such a nice block and you're pictures and words explain it all so well. Thank you :)

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  3. Beautiful...thanks so much for a wonderful tutorial!

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  4. I love this block! Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to explain in such great detail. Your photos are fantastic!

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