17 Free Pinwheel Quilt Patterns

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17 Free Pinwheel Quilt Patterns

If you love traditional quilt patterns, then this collection of pinwheel quilt ideas is perfect for you!

Free Pinwheel Quilt Patterns

Quilting basics can really come in handy when it comes to designing a new pattern. Just look at all of the patterns in Pretty Pinwheel Quilt Patterns: 17 Free Pinwheel Quilt Patterns! You can make designs for pillows, table runner quilt patterns, and new quilt block patterns with the use of half square triangles.

Pinwheel quilt patterns are perfect for any season and they aren't difficult to put together at all. Make any time of year a little brighter with one of these pinwheel patterns.

Plus, don't miss our video tutorial on how to make a pinwheel quilt block!

What is a Pinwheel Quilt Block?

Half Square Triangle Quilt Block Pattern

It doesn't get more classic than a pinwheel quilt block! Pinwheel quilts date back to the early 19th century in America, and have remained popular with quilters for over a century. Their design is reminiscent of classic pinwheels or windmills, another name often given to this block.

The construction of pinwheel quilt blocks are incredibly simple, and are typically made using four half square triangle blocks. Pinwheel star blocks or double pinwheel blocks are also common variations of this traditional quilt design. If you're new to quilting, these tutorials for how to make pinwheel quilt blocks are a great project for you!

Find more information about pinwheel quilts from this article from Craftsy!

Pinwheel Quilt Block Patterns

You can't start any of your pinwheel quilt patterns without some basic quilt blocks patterns.

Lucky Pieces Quilt Block

Inspired by patterns from the 1920s and 1930s, this combination of two quilting classics, pinwheels and stars, is great for beginners and uses simple HSTs to create its modern geometric look.

Dutch Pinwheel

In this free quilt block pattern, the triangles are sewn together in squares, and then pieced to create the Dutch Pinwheel motif.

Triple Framed Pinwheel Quilt Blocks

To make these blocks, you'll be framing small half square triangles with borders, and then piecing the three triangles together to create a larger half square triangle.

Propeller Quilt Block Pattern

The Propeller Quilt Block Pattern looks like a simple pinwheel quilt pattern with a patchwork cross in the middle. Depending on your color and fabric choices, you can combine these blocks in several different layouts to create interesting effects in your quilt top.

Popular Pinwheel Quilt Patterns

Now that you know how to make blocks, see what kind of pinwheel quilt patterns they can be used for.

Jolly Pinwheel Quilt Pattern

Made using jolly bars, this Jolly Pinwheel Quilt Pattern is a quick and easy quilt that can be made in a single weekend and combines the classic design of the traditional pinwheel with a revamped modern look.

Briar Rose Star Quilt

Enjoy making star blocks, pinwheel quilt patterns, basket quilt blocks, four patches, and other blocks in this engaging quilt pattern.

Decorative Pinwheel Quilt Pattern Ideas

Pinwheel quilt patterns don't just have to be made for furniture.

Beginners Pinwheel Table Runner Quilt-Along: Introduction

Quilt along with us and learn how to make your very first quilt project! In this video series, Christian Tamez will teach us how to make a pinwheel quilt table runner.

Pinwheel Table Topper Pattern

As if making patchwork pinwheels weren't easy enough, this classic pattern gets a modern update with AccuQuilt GO! dies, making it even easier.

Holiday Quilt Projects Using Pinwheels

If you've got scraps from your previous holiday quilts, cut them into half square triangles to make some of these festive pinwheel patterns.

Irish Pinwheels Table Topper Tutorial

This Irish Pinwheels Table Topper Tutorial is the best way to show off your love of the Emerald Isle with a play on the traditional pinwheel pattern.

Love Notes Table Runner Pattern

This Valentine's Day table runner pattern uses a combination of traditional pinwheel and heart designs, and is a quick quilting project that you can create in a single weekend.

Spinning and Spiraling Christmas Quilt

The Spinning and Spiraling Christmas Quilt is one of our most intricate fat quarter quilt patterns, so even though it looks complex, you can make all the blocks with a yuletide fat quarter bundle.

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I use the long narrow quilt scraps for tying my garden plants to support braces. They are pretty and they are gentle on the planet stems. The hodge podge of small scraps go into making filler for dog beds.

could the scraps be used for fillers , when making like pillows, or other crafts that use fiberfill , the scraps would be extra

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