MINI TUTORIAL: Pinwheel Block

It's a mini block tutorial! Hooray!!
In honour of the little pinwheel baby quilt that I recently pieced together, here's a quick little tutorial showing you how I make them.

Measurement & Cutting Info:
You will to cut:
- x2: 4.5" squares from two contrasting fabrics (resulting in x4 squares altogether)

The basic low-down of how this block comes together:
- Sew, cut and press the squares together to make x4 half-triangle units.
- Piece them together like a four patch block, following the design layout shown in the video.
- Press and trim the block.
- It's final Measurement is 7.5" squared.
- For a more comprehensive explanation of the block construction, follow the steps in the video.

Fabric:
- 100% Cotton Prima Homespun in Sea
- 'What a Gem' by Allison Cole for Eugene Textiles

The list of tools I use in this tutorial...
- Brother Innovis 200QE sewing machine
- Brother 1/4" sewing foot
- Gutermann polyester thread
- Olfa Self-Healing Cutting Mat
- Fiskars Rotary Blades & Thread Snips
- Sew Easy Rulers
- Birch Non-Melt Flower Head Quilting Pins
- Philips Azur Iron

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