Pinwheel Quilt Block Tutorials

This traditional quilt block called Seesaw is a great beginner quilt block. It only uses four different fabrics and goes together fast! Let's get started! Click to learn more!

Welcome to this easy and eye-catching 12" Square Within Squares quilt block tutorial! This dynamic design features a delightful pinwheel at the center, framed by a layered square motif that adds depth and movement to your quilt. Using just half-square triangles and snowballed corners, this block comes together with simple techniques that even beginners can enjoy. Whether you're adding it to a sampler quilt or stitching up a whole quilt of these, this block offers striking visual interest...

Let's take a look at the traditional quilt block called Housewife. The name probably refers more to the chores of running a household rather than the person doing those chores. The block has a lovely pinwheel in the center and flying geese around the outside edge creating a whirlwind of activity that could be associated with housecleaning. Let's get started! Click to learn more!

Here's another variation of a Pinwheel block that I think is interesting. It is fairly easy and quick to sew together. It reminds me of the Duck Tracks block I did a tutorial for awhile back. Let's get started! Click to learn more!

Let's sew together a traditional Pinwheel Star Quilt Block! It starts out with an on-point pinwheel quilt block, adds some triangles and finishes with Flying Geese units. It's lovely block - let's get started! Click to learn more!

Let's learn how to make the traditional Silver Lane quilt block. The traditional coloring is with four shades of one color plus the light background but I decided to throw a purple print in the mix. While it looks complicated, it's not that difficult with only Flying Geese and Half-Square Triangles to construct. Let's get started! Click to learn more!

Let's take a look at this variation of a mosaic block that I'm calling Pinwheel Mosaic. With only half square triangles and flying geese, the block goes together quickly. Let's get started! Click to learn more!

Let's learn how to sew together a Flying Dutchman quilt block. The Flying Dutchman block is a variation of the Dutchman's Puzzle block. It is composed of four Flying Geese units, four Hourglass units, and four rectangles so not very difficult and it makes an interesting design. Let's get started! Click to learn more!

Let's learn how to make the Electric Fan block which reminds me of an old-fashioned fan. This variation of a Pinwheel block uses three colors and is made entirely of Hourglass units! It's quick and easy to sew together! (I just had to use some pinwheel fabric from my stash to make this block-lol.) Click to learn more!

Today we're going to learn how to sew a Ranger's Pride quilt block! This block is easy to put together with a simple Pinwheel block in the center and a border that's applied using partial seam construction. There's an added bonus when you put the blocks together too (more on that later). Let's get started! Click to learn more!

I'm not sure why this block is called Two Color. The example I saw used three colors plus a background! Perhaps it is referring to the two colors for the star points. It is a lovely beginner-friendly star and pinwheel design. Click to learn more!

Here are more than 20 of our most popular pinwheel quilt block tutorials to help inspire you to create your next quilt! The pinwheel is one of the most basic of quilt blocks but can be interpreted in so many ways. You will find a wide selection of pinwheel quilts tutorials - from easy to complex - in no particular order. Enjoy! Click to learn more!

The Dutchman's Puzzle quilt block is a very old, very traditional pattern and, of course, goes by several other names. It appeared in the Ohio Farmer in 1894 as the "Wheel" and again in 1898 as the "Dutchman's Wheel". The Ladies Art Company called it "Dutchman's Puzzle" and that is what I believe is the most commonly used name for this block. This block is great for practicing Flying Geese blocks. Let's get started! Click to learn more!

Let's sew together an Orion's Wheel block today! The block uses only half square triangles, flying geese and squares in its construction, making for a quick finish. Let's get started! Click to learn more!

Let's learn how to piece the lovely Mosaic #2 quilt block. This cute block with a pinwheel in the center is part of a series of Mosaic blocks that was published by the Ladies Art Company. While it could be made completely with half square triangles, I'm going to show you how to piece it with flying geese units. Grab your fabric and let's get stitching! Click to learn more!