I've never seen this technique before, very awesome! The pinwheel block is one of my all time favorite blocks! Can you do a demo on how to sew a quarter inch seam using the pre-cuts with the pinking sheared edges?
Do you trim the center meeting point at all, or press it in any particular way? It seems like it may be pretty thick where all the pieces meet...? Thank you- I LOVE your tutorials on YT!! Teresa
not that I'm trying to get off topic here but omg! I just noticed that "Summer in the Park" was hanging on the wall in the background. I was wondering what the finished quilt would look like. it's so so cute! I want to make one!
I love your projects I do Prayers & Squares through our church your projects have been a God send Thank You!! Do you have the ironing board cover for sale or did you make it in the store I love the material and would like to purchase one. ;) Debbie in Texas
@Monkeyrags Thanks! We are sold out of that specific fabric but we do have some cute sewing machine fabric. You can find it in our novelty section on our website!
Love this! I can't believe someone would dislike this!! go figure... anyway... thank you for your tutorials. They are awesome and so much appreciated for us newbies! :-)
I spent $40 hard earned dollars to get this video through her. If I knew that I could get it for free here, I would have never purchased it through her. I want my $40 back!!! Well worth it but not fair to have to pay for it and then have her offer it for free for everyone else to view!
@sweet1nothings I think craftsy has a money back guarantee, we do all of our tips, tricks, classes, and tutorials for free here. Let us know if there's anything you'd like to learn how to do! Have a great day!
That was fun. What about when you join all your blocks together. Which way do you put the seams. I am making a nine patch and some of my seam are matching despite iron the seam to the dark. Can you help?
HA - you make it look so easy - but how do you avoid all that doubt and fear of cutting all that fabric that you have stored in 16 boxes for over 20 years that you are afraid won't match or you will mess up royally!!! Wish me luck - with this tutorial I may be getting braver and crossing the obstacle of that mountain! Thanks for posting this!
@ckleinca YOU are gonna do great!! You bought that fabric to use....So get to cutting and make magic happen! :) I SO understand what you are going through, though!! Send us a picture of your quilt in progress!! :)
Ola Jenny eres genial, pronto estare enviando foto de la colcha de molinete de muchos colores, que con tu enseñanza por medio de los videos he logrado realizar. Mil y mil gracias. Amo tus videos porque hacen facil la realizacion del trabajo con recortes de tela.
I know a lot of work goes into each tutorial.... I just want to say I love yours... I use them to refresh my knowledge.... and to learn new tips... thank you so much... I feel so comfy listening and learning from you. Thank you thank you.
Thanks Jen, I loved your tutorial. I'm going to make one out of bluejean and red bandana material. I think I'll put sashing between the blocks. Wish you'd said how many blocks it takes to make baby size quilt. Thanks again.
hello mam,love your work a lot,would love to learn from u but unfortunately i cant find all the things u have such as cloth cutter scale etc here in pakistan,could suggest what shoul i do....
I love this method. I needed a quick idea for a doll quilt for my friends daughter. When I saw this video I just knew it would be perfect. I used fabric from my stash. I used 4 in. squares and sashing between each pinwheel. It worked perfect. The quilt turned out perfect and everyone loved it.
I had to starch all my blocks to keep them from stretching. After cutting the squares and before sewing the squares together I cut off the dog ears.. I was using my quarter inch foot and it didn' like those points. Then I had a hump in the middle where I joined them. Then I googled and found out to clip into the hump to remove a few stitches to open it up so the seams would flatten out. It has been a lesson in process. And I've been working hours. 20 blocks done and 80 to go!
VeeVee-yes, if you started with bias edges, it would work. If you cut strips on the bias (45 degree with a ruler) - and then cut sq from the strip using a ruler so that it was turned to line up the straight of grain edges with the ruler...I think it would work.
@swishatwo I would love for you to try it and let me know...You don't have to be afraid of the bias. I have made tons of these and They go together so nicely. If you have trouble with the bias you can use spray starch, and pin alot. The time saved way outweighs any bias worries...Let me know what you think.
it's a great theory..... and fast..., and now that you've pointed out the bias.... i'm thinking, would it be possible to start the original square (of course you couldn't use a charm pack square) on the bias..... which should end up with the finished one NOT being on the bias... what do you think??
it's a great theory..... and fast..., and now that you've pointed out the bias.... i'm thinking, would it be possible to start the original square (of course you couldn't use a charm pack square) on the bias..... which should end up with the finished one NOT being on the bias... what do you think??
Jenny, you absolutely amaze me! Your tutorials are the best. Your days must fly bye with all the new things you have to show us and with the crew you have it must be laughing all day! I watch your videos everyday. Have you ever concidered making a DVD of all the tutorials you have. I for one would be interested in purchasing it so I could watch them in my sewing room on the TV??
You're the best and most helpful with tips and shortcuts! You wouldn't believe the agonizing pinwheels quilts I've made in the past! Thanks again, can't wait to try this one. Keep the video's coming!!
Oh my gosh! Thank you so much! I have made a couple of these as baby quilts to give as gifts and you wouldn't believe how I made them! Let's just say it was a lot more labor intensive! This is my favorite pattern for quilt squares and I am anxious to try it this way. Thank you again!
Just a warning, be careful if you are mixing up charm packs from different Manufacturers, they are not all 5" squares! Moda's look to be a true 5", but Thimbleberries are about 5-1/4" squares, & a few others are somewhere in between. As long as you stay with one company in a quilt, or make sure you trim down those larger squares you will be fine. Best wishes all you quilting enthusiasts! Especially thanks to Jenny, love the great shortcut, and love watching your natural teaching style.
This is a wondedul easy method, but just a caution in that the edges are cut on the bias so be careful you do not pull when attaching the half square triangles.
Love this tutorial. I'm math challenged. If I wanted 4 1/2" half square triangles, how big of a square would i need to start with using this technique?
I'm going to use a lot of your fast and easy patterns this year for my charity quilts.
hi new to quilting so this is probably a stupid question , i noticed in you videos you dont back stitch (lock the stitches) is it not neccaserry, wont it come apart? love your videos , ive learned alot . thanks
@SID39 I noticed that too....I want to start quilting at the first of the year and am trying to get a jump by watching these tutorials..they're great!
How big are the squares that you start out with please? The ones that you take from the pack of fabric please? I am new to quilting and this tutorial made it all look so easy! Thanks.
I tried this ...they are soooooo easy...I have been playing with them.....you can put them together in so many ways.. ;) they don't even have to be pinwheels......
It does however make each outside edge of the half square triangle square on a bias edge.. so each of teh squares when you join them together will be much more likely to introduce some element of distortion. Not only when you join each small piece together but also when each pinwheel block is joined.
I've been teaching this method for over 10 years now - in fact, it was the basis of my Bias Beauty Star 2006 New Years Day mystery. You can see pictures at Quiltbug.com or see the video under Quiltbugs.
For Alicejoyful1 - I did the math. If the size of a side of the starting square is 'a' and the size of the side of the ending half sq triangle is x then x=.5(sq root of (2*a-squared)). Hard to write the equation here. So, a charm pack is 5"x5". 'a' is then = to 5. The half triangle sq is then .5(sq root (2 *5squared)) or .5(sq rt(2*25)) -> .5(sq rt(50)) ->.5 * (7.07) = 3.536" square
I can only thank you so much, I have been afraid to start patching though I am experienced at sewing and applique. I am now excited to start after watching loads of your tutorials. Thank you so much.
Saw this method in the May 2008 issue of "Quilt" magazine. Ann Hermes made a "Miniature Ohio Star" quilt. Only, after she sewed the two squares together, she drew the lines for 8 triangles. So after cutting into 4, cut those in half to make 8 triangles, instead of 4 half triangles.Then she sewed them together to make Hourglass squares, instead of Pinwheels.
omg I can't believe this is so easy to do....never tried a pinwheel cause I always thought it was hard, well thanks to you no longer. I am going to start, Thank you so much.
I agree -- omg how simple! I've always admired a pinwheel quilt but just don't want to cut all those triangles. Never imagined there was another way to do it! Wow. This will definitely be my next quilt top. Also happy to know about the Moda solid color packs!
Sometimes it helps to think out side the box !! in this case, the old way of doing things! Kudos ! This is so fast I cant wait to try it! Love the tutorials! Keep them comming!
Unbelievable! This is one of those, now why didn't I think of that? Thanks for the tip, I am headed to my sewing room to give it a try. Thank you so much!
This fast and easy pinwheels are the best ever. Can't wait to try it!
Paradise7142 3 weeks ago
I've never seen this technique before, very awesome! The pinwheel block is one of my all time favorite blocks! Can you do a demo on how to sew a quarter inch seam using the pre-cuts with the pinking sheared edges?
MsKathy07 3 weeks ago
@MsKathy07 Great idea!! Thanks! I will see what we can do!
SarahMSQC 3 weeks ago
Do you trim the center meeting point at all, or press it in any particular way? It seems like it may be pretty thick where all the pieces meet...? Thank you- I LOVE your tutorials on YT!! Teresa
50tmack 1 month ago
@50tmack I do trim off the dog ears...(the points that stick out) Adnd press the seam open.
jennydoan57 1 month ago
not that I'm trying to get off topic here but omg! I just noticed that "Summer in the Park" was hanging on the wall in the background. I was wondering what the finished quilt would look like. it's so so cute! I want to make one!
ascuteaskittens 1 month ago
@ascuteaskittens Hahahah!! Yup, there it is!! Isn't it lovely!?!? :)
SarahMSQC 1 month ago
I love your projects I do Prayers & Squares through our church your projects have been a God send Thank You!! Do you have the ironing board cover for sale or did you make it in the store I love the material and would like to purchase one. ;) Debbie in Texas
Monkeyrags 1 month ago
@Monkeyrags Thanks! We are sold out of that specific fabric but we do have some cute sewing machine fabric. You can find it in our novelty section on our website!
SarahMSQC 1 month ago
I am planning to use this technique to create an Oklahoma Twister quilt. Thank you for all the fabulous things you teach!
luchauna 1 month ago
@luchauna Awesome!! Good luck, and share your project when you complete it!! We love to see them!!
SarahMSQC 1 month ago
Love this! I can't believe someone would dislike this!! go figure... anyway... thank you for your tutorials. They are awesome and so much appreciated for us newbies! :-)
tillie415 1 month ago
@tillie415 Hahah!! I know, it's funny....you can't please everyone! :) Thanks for the comment! Have a wonderful day!
SarahMSQC 1 month ago
I spent $40 hard earned dollars to get this video through her. If I knew that I could get it for free here, I would have never purchased it through her. I want my $40 back!!! Well worth it but not fair to have to pay for it and then have her offer it for free for everyone else to view!
sweet1nothings 2 months ago
@sweet1nothings I think craftsy has a money back guarantee, we do all of our tips, tricks, classes, and tutorials for free here. Let us know if there's anything you'd like to learn how to do! Have a great day!
SarahMSQC 1 month ago
That was really good. I love the work you do aunt :)
MsReenSham 2 months ago
That was fun. What about when you join all your blocks together. Which way do you put the seams. I am making a nine patch and some of my seam are matching despite iron the seam to the dark. Can you help?
MyJules21 2 months ago
Brilliant! I'm a beginner and i love this tutorial.
jenniferbiddle 3 months ago
I loved this tutorial! thank you!
kcastillo9903 3 months ago
Are you kidding??? I wish I saw this 48 hours ago before I made this quilt. This is awesome.
strusilo 3 months ago
another fool proof tutorial - Thanks Jenny!!
Islahunwick 3 months ago
Thanks to you I was able top successfully make my first pinwheel quilt. Go to my blog top see a pic. Thanks again.
Sewingmyway@blogspot.com
mad2716 3 months ago
Love this! I recently bought a solid charm pack and some really pretty charm packs ... I'm going to try this technique!
jij2564 4 months ago
HA - you make it look so easy - but how do you avoid all that doubt and fear of cutting all that fabric that you have stored in 16 boxes for over 20 years that you are afraid won't match or you will mess up royally!!! Wish me luck - with this tutorial I may be getting braver and crossing the obstacle of that mountain! Thanks for posting this!
ckleinca 4 months ago
@ckleinca YOU are gonna do great!! You bought that fabric to use....So get to cutting and make magic happen! :) I SO understand what you are going through, though!! Send us a picture of your quilt in progress!! :)
SarahMSQC 4 months ago
THANK YOU.
theheartofpaul 5 months ago
Muy lindo, explicas claro.
vale9720 5 months ago
Ola Jenny eres genial, pronto estare enviando foto de la colcha de molinete de muchos colores, que con tu enseñanza por medio de los videos he logrado realizar. Mil y mil gracias. Amo tus videos porque hacen facil la realizacion del trabajo con recortes de tela.
margaritas72 5 months ago
You're a genius
TheKingMaru 5 months ago
I know a lot of work goes into each tutorial.... I just want to say I love yours... I use them to refresh my knowledge.... and to learn new tips... thank you so much... I feel so comfy listening and learning from you. Thank you thank you.
mountainsno 5 months ago
Thanks for this! I had always been a bit intimidated by pinwheels because they have to be so accurate. This technique is almost fool-proof!
RuthiesXStitch 6 months ago
Thanks Jen, I loved your tutorial. I'm going to make one out of bluejean and red bandana material. I think I'll put sashing between the blocks. Wish you'd said how many blocks it takes to make baby size quilt. Thanks again.
mrsfrioriverlover 6 months ago
Thx for the vid.
curious2308 6 months ago
hello mam,love your work a lot,would love to learn from u but unfortunately i cant find all the things u have such as cloth cutter scale etc here in pakistan,could suggest what shoul i do....
bubbles38308 7 months ago
@bubbles38308 All these things are available in Pakistan. Go around and check again.
Uroojinator 6 months ago
I love this method. I needed a quick idea for a doll quilt for my friends daughter. When I saw this video I just knew it would be perfect. I used fabric from my stash. I used 4 in. squares and sashing between each pinwheel. It worked perfect. The quilt turned out perfect and everyone loved it.
atoz1mom 8 months ago
I love this viedo. and all the viedos from Missouri Quilt Co. these ladies are wonderful
Bobbie8186 8 months ago 2
Thanks so much for this video! Wonderful taste in fabrics and easy to follow. I love Pinwheels, a classic and traditional quilt block!
SeamiaSew 9 months ago
I love your tutorials and you make me feel more confident to tackle some
projects!
thanks sooo much! x
stampnaddict09 9 months ago
Im learning so much by waching you, amazing how easy it really is when you first get started, i love waching all your little tecniqes,,,
thanks for sharing ,
Helle :))
Helle1dscu 9 months ago
hi im trying the pinwheel im amazed on how fast and fun this project is this takes the work out of it and puts the fun back in lol
thebluebunny1 9 months ago
I had to starch all my blocks to keep them from stretching. After cutting the squares and before sewing the squares together I cut off the dog ears.. I was using my quarter inch foot and it didn' like those points. Then I had a hump in the middle where I joined them. Then I googled and found out to clip into the hump to remove a few stitches to open it up so the seams would flatten out. It has been a lesson in process. And I've been working hours. 20 blocks done and 80 to go!
pennypearl1 10 months ago
i have to trim those things off. they always get stuck in my machine. great method.
freckles64 10 months ago
VeeVee-yes, if you started with bias edges, it would work. If you cut strips on the bias (45 degree with a ruler) - and then cut sq from the strip using a ruler so that it was turned to line up the straight of grain edges with the ruler...I think it would work.
Johanna in WI
wisfritz4 10 months ago
@wisfritz4
that's what i thought - it seems to me, doing it this way would make making HST a lot faster???
VeeVeeVeeV 10 months ago
doesn't anybody care that all outside edges are on the bias?
swishatwo 10 months ago 2
@swishatwo I would love for you to try it and let me know...You don't have to be afraid of the bias. I have made tons of these and They go together so nicely. If you have trouble with the bias you can use spray starch, and pin alot. The time saved way outweighs any bias worries...Let me know what you think.
jennydoan57 10 months ago
@swishatwo
it's a great theory..... and fast..., and now that you've pointed out the bias.... i'm thinking, would it be possible to start the original square (of course you couldn't use a charm pack square) on the bias..... which should end up with the finished one NOT being on the bias... what do you think??
VeeVeeVeeV 10 months ago
I saw a pinwheel pattern with bright pinwheels on a black background but can't find it again. Could you tell me what to click on to find it.
Crady69 10 months ago
@Crady69
eadonigan516 8 months ago
It is good IN THOERY, but when you do this you have bias edges on the ouside edges of the block. What a nightmare that would be.
wisfritz4 11 months ago
@wisfritz4 It isn't a nightmare. It works great and I have done it over and over....try it and let me know!
jennydoan57 11 months ago
@wisfritz4
it's a great theory..... and fast..., and now that you've pointed out the bias.... i'm thinking, would it be possible to start the original square (of course you couldn't use a charm pack square) on the bias..... which should end up with the finished one NOT being on the bias... what do you think??
VeeVeeVeeV 10 months ago
I've sent this video to all my quilting friends,it's wonderful,fast and quick! Thanks Jenny
toadstrangler1963 11 months ago
Fantastic! No waste and so quick. I can't wait to try it.
ohpuleaze 11 months ago
very neat technigue....love this idea.
shirleysonshine 11 months ago
thanks!
lorileeslove 11 months ago
Jenny, you absolutely amaze me! Your tutorials are the best. Your days must fly bye with all the new things you have to show us and with the crew you have it must be laughing all day! I watch your videos everyday. Have you ever concidered making a DVD of all the tutorials you have. I for one would be interested in purchasing it so I could watch them in my sewing room on the TV??
Bigs Hugs!
Connie
34the3dogs 11 months ago
i luv this i made a whole quilt in half the time it used to take me
goldwell2010 1 year ago
Thanks, I'm just about to do a pinwheel quilt with charm packs and will definitely use this technique! You're the best!
sewbizgirl 1 year ago
You're the best and most helpful with tips and shortcuts! You wouldn't believe the agonizing pinwheels quilts I've made in the past! Thanks again, can't wait to try this one. Keep the video's coming!!
beckyg718 1 year ago
thank you for this idea.that wa awesome.cheers!!
kasf1982able 1 year ago
Oh my gosh you are a genius!!!
KellyRacheldotcom 1 year ago
Oh Jenny....you make this look so easy. I tried it and alothough it wasn't hard, mine did not look at good as yours.
Thanks for these tutorials.....they inspire me!
martilindsey 1 year ago 2
@martilindsey - Mine didn't come out perfect either. I am going to keep trying until I get it! Good luck with yours!
tillie415 1 month ago
Oh Jenny....you make this look so easy. I tried it and alothough it wasn't hard, mine did not look at good as yours.
Thanks for these tutorials.....they inspire me!
martilindsey 1 year ago
This is to awesome...I will be using this very very soon.
As for the Mary Ellens, I can personally vouch that it is wonderful and really helps keep fabrics in place and to not stretch much on the bias.
lexicalsanctuary 1 year ago
I just made my forst pinwheel! It turned out pretty darn good!
snugglebug4tm 1 year ago
I was up last night watching all of your video's. They are a great source for us beginners. Thanks and I shared it on my FB page.
annswisher 1 year ago
Oh my gosh! Thank you so much! I have made a couple of these as baby quilts to give as gifts and you wouldn't believe how I made them! Let's just say it was a lot more labor intensive! This is my favorite pattern for quilt squares and I am anxious to try it this way. Thank you again!
notadiva 1 year ago
brilliant...now i have less stress about measuring and getting the sewing right!
lingsinisalo 1 year ago
Thanks Jenny for the pinwheel video...You're the best and make it seem so easy
gcosens 1 year ago
Fantastic! -- michele
calicodaisyhandmade 1 year ago
fantastic tutorial, I'm just starting quilting and wanted to do one with pinwheels next so this is a huge helping hand for me! Thankyou :)
76ajs 1 year ago
Just a warning, be careful if you are mixing up charm packs from different Manufacturers, they are not all 5" squares! Moda's look to be a true 5", but Thimbleberries are about 5-1/4" squares, & a few others are somewhere in between. As long as you stay with one company in a quilt, or make sure you trim down those larger squares you will be fine. Best wishes all you quilting enthusiasts! Especially thanks to Jenny, love the great shortcut, and love watching your natural teaching style.
quilterstitch 1 year ago
Jenny, I loooove watching your tutes! Thanks for another good one! :)
suebabe100 1 year ago
I love the enthusiasm and passion you display when doing what you love.
needinsight 1 year ago
I LOVE pinwheels and I am glad to see you found this shortcut!
NanasCreations 1 year ago
This is a wondedul easy method, but just a caution in that the edges are cut on the bias so be careful you do not pull when attaching the half square triangles.
helpfulhints100 1 year ago
Love this tutorial. I'm math challenged. If I wanted 4 1/2" half square triangles, how big of a square would i need to start with using this technique?
I'm going to use a lot of your fast and easy patterns this year for my charity quilts.
charitycrafter 1 year ago
thank you
SID39 1 year ago
How refreshing Jenny is, charming and refreshing and explains in a simple way.,
letmequilt 1 year ago
hi new to quilting so this is probably a stupid question , i noticed in you videos you dont back stitch (lock the stitches) is it not neccaserry, wont it come apart? love your videos , ive learned alot . thanks
SID39 1 year ago
@SID39 In most cases, you don't need to backstitch. Usually there is another row of stitching that will cross that end and lock those stitches in.
anniequilts 1 year ago
@SID39 I noticed that too....I want to start quilting at the first of the year and am trying to get a jump by watching these tutorials..they're great!
EdgyFem 1 year ago
Pure genius! Now I know exactly what I'm making for my niece's new baby!
FarmhouseBlessings 1 year ago
How big are the squares that you start out with please? The ones that you take from the pack of fabric please? I am new to quilting and this tutorial made it all look so easy! Thanks.
MSCsplendida 1 year ago
@MSCsplendida You can use any size squares you want. Mine were 5 inches. Good Luck!
jennydoan57 1 year ago
How quick and easy you made it look! I can hardly wait to try it!
TheQuiltingGrandma 1 year ago
thanks again
tsmit09622 1 year ago
This is the greatest yet. Thank you
egranger3809 1 year ago
I tried this ...they are soooooo easy...I have been playing with them.....you can put them together in so many ways.. ;) they don't even have to be pinwheels......
bothepeep 1 year ago
@bothepeep You are so right! They are just half square triangles!
jennydoan57 1 year ago
Thank you for the nice tutorial, simple easy to follow.
ariesraji 1 year ago
Thank you for this and all your easy to follow tutorials - they are greatly appreciated.
aok1951 1 year ago
WOW. What a great tip for half square triangles!!! Thank you.
JLazaneaolcom 1 year ago
absolutely brilliant!
rebeccasgill 1 year ago
It does however make each outside edge of the half square triangle square on a bias edge.. so each of teh squares when you join them together will be much more likely to introduce some element of distortion. Not only when you join each small piece together but also when each pinwheel block is joined.
quiltstuff 1 year ago
I've been teaching this method for over 10 years now - in fact, it was the basis of my Bias Beauty Star 2006 New Years Day mystery. You can see pictures at Quiltbug.com or see the video under Quiltbugs.
Quiltbugs 1 year ago
Great idea! I'd sure like to have your ironing board fabric :D
CarlaFinley 1 year ago
Brilliant!
crazylanea 1 year ago
you are adorable
emzmurcko 1 year ago
love your videos! and u are always an inspiration jenny!! god bless u
cascades92 1 year ago
This is my favorite video!!! Thanks so much! Keep those videos coming! You do a great job!
sduncan8899 1 year ago
For Alicejoyful1 - I did the math. If the size of a side of the starting square is 'a' and the size of the side of the ending half sq triangle is x then x=.5(sq root of (2*a-squared)). Hard to write the equation here. So, a charm pack is 5"x5". 'a' is then = to 5. The half triangle sq is then .5(sq root (2 *5squared)) or .5(sq rt(2*25)) -> .5(sq rt(50)) ->.5 * (7.07) = 3.536" square
platapuslib 1 year ago
My mouth fell open, why did'nt I think of that? lol. Well done and thank you.
Alypally1 1 year ago
This is a terrific tutorial and I have been suffering making pinwheels. Thank you so much. Lynne Northcote Australia
joshsalter 1 year ago
what size are the squares and what size does it make after you cut it?
alicejoyful1 1 year ago
What an absolutely incredibly easy block! Guaranteed accuracy! What a fantastic idea! Thank you for sharing. Keep those tutorials coming!
Lindnerlady140 1 year ago
I can only thank you so much, I have been afraid to start patching though I am experienced at sewing and applique. I am now excited to start after watching loads of your tutorials. Thank you so much.
Loopywren in England
loopywren 1 year ago
i have been delaying trying patterns with triangles but no more!! Thanks a bunch!
gwan1ma 1 year ago
As always, easy to understand and fun to watch. Thanks.
ccamp0304 1 year ago
i am doing this now....you are sooooo great
mbljohnson 1 year ago
THANKS!!!! LOVE this!!
splittingstitches 1 year ago
Saw this method in the May 2008 issue of "Quilt" magazine. Ann Hermes made a "Miniature Ohio Star" quilt. Only, after she sewed the two squares together, she drew the lines for 8 triangles. So after cutting into 4, cut those in half to make 8 triangles, instead of 4 half triangles.Then she sewed them together to make Hourglass squares, instead of Pinwheels.
I too want some measurements!!!!
kclazirrac 1 year ago
omg I can't believe this is so easy to do....never tried a pinwheel cause I always thought it was hard, well thanks to you no longer. I am going to start, Thank you so much.
maugonzo1 1 year ago
I agree -- omg how simple! I've always admired a pinwheel quilt but just don't want to cut all those triangles. Never imagined there was another way to do it! Wow. This will definitely be my next quilt top. Also happy to know about the Moda solid color packs!
melodieender 1 year ago
OMG, how simple!!!
Shoediva3d 1 year ago
Jenny you did it again! It's easy and you can see which way the pinwheel is supposed to go. You are just brilliant!
Thank you.
TheJanluna 1 year ago
Sensacional!!!
gragragiorgio 1 year ago
This tutorial came just in time!! I'm planning on making a pinwheel quilt for my daughter! LOVE IT!
justicemifsud 1 year ago
Great idea for pinwheels! Awesome, Jenny! Love all MSQC videos!
crskirk 1 year ago
This sure looks easier than the way I made my pinwheels for my last quilt. Guess I'll have to try Jenny's method and make another one.
hosscrossbun 1 year ago
Can you give some sort of calculation for what size squares to start out with to get what size HST???
epsoldestone 1 year ago
This is the neaatest thing I have seen in a long time. Great time saver. Thank you
2151carolann 1 year ago
Wow, how neat is that!
mjburdell 1 year ago
Sometimes it helps to think out side the box !! in this case, the old way of doing things! Kudos ! This is so fast I cant wait to try it! Love the tutorials! Keep them comming!
heartsupnorth 1 year ago
I have been struggling and struggling with pinwheels. This is a great idea. I can't wait to try it. Thank!!!!! Jenny, you are terrific.
ncpigsy 1 year ago
holy cow that's fabulous!
sahara64 1 year ago
This is great can't wait to try this. Thank you.
MsDjvinson 1 year ago
OMG i'm making a pinwheel quilt right now and I wish I had saw this tutorial first. Thank you soooo much Jenny
mackodamia 1 year ago
Absolutely love your wonderful tutorials. Thank you and keep them coming.
Mary1940Anne 1 year ago
Brilliant!
Thank you so much for your videos. :)
Lurple 1 year ago
Jenny is a quilting genius!
stellasnana 1 year ago
Unbelievable! This is one of those, now why didn't I think of that? Thanks for the tip, I am headed to my sewing room to give it a try. Thank you so much!
BigDfromthe3OH3 1 year ago
Now why didn't I think of that :) Your technique will save me oodles of time. Thanks!
CountessCharmPack 1 year ago
wow ! I would never have thought of that ! I'm definately going to try it ! thanks !
kelandspence 1 year ago
This is a very smart method. I would only add that pins can insure the matching point in the middle.
forestcats 1 year ago
Fantastic....what a great tutorial.
ildorking 1 year ago
No way. What an easy ay for HST. Thanks for sharing
praterclp 1 year ago
You have the best tutorials! Thank you once again. You are an inspiration.
georgette329 1 year ago
Another quilt I am going to have to try! I love the inspiration you give me to try new quilts. Thanks.
pixielove2000 1 year ago
wonderful tutorial. thank you so much for this one. you make it so simple... thank you so much
Godzoned 1 year ago
I can't get enough of your tutorials. I just love em. Thank you so much I am in Australia and they inspire me all the time.
bubbaboocupcakes 1 year ago
Just Wonderful, thanks so much for sharing!!!
NicNacNot 1 year ago
Genius!!
socre8tive 1 year ago
OOOOHHHH I just bought a Bella Solids White charm pack! Now I know what I can do with it. Thanks Jenny!
Suds888 1 year ago
Fabulous ideas! Keep them coming!
rcmehenry 1 year ago
Love, Love, Love it!! Keep bringing great Ideas!!
KatNip2007 1 year ago
That was great! Love those quick and easy tips!! Thanks
BLBMZ 1 year ago
Exactly how I have always made hst's for pinwheels and other things :) THANK YOU again for another wonderful tutorial Jenny!! :)
sh89302 1 year ago
that is pretty cool :)
Ilovelotro 1 year ago
Jennie, you are one awesome Lady!!! It is in your blood but you can tell you just LOVE it. Thank You so much for your site.
tam45760 1 year ago
So cool! Thanks for sharing!
missmaine76 1 year ago