Setting My Spinning Pinwheels on Point

Do you remember those Kaffe Fassett blocks I showed you a few weeks ago? I cut 8 identical squares from the Lotus Leaf fabric and then cut them into triangles. Each stack of 8 triangles worked their magic and became such unique blocks. A real WOW technique that I've been using for about 15 years.

Let's recap some of the blocks and then I'm going to show you how to set them on point. And let you see how I cut the "wrong" fabric and had to start all over.

One block of 8

 And yes, this was cut from the SAME fabric:

Second block of 8

 And one more. You can see the entire tutorial here: Spinning Pinwheels.

3rd block of 8

I want to set these blocks on point. That means I need TWO different sizes of triangles. One size for the four corners and one size for the sides. I will share my CHART for cutting these for ANY SIZE block later. For now, I began with more of that Lotus Leaf fabric.

My blocks are 11-1/2" unfinished. That means they will finish to 11". For that size block, I need to cut TWO squares 8-3/4" and then cut each into two triangles (for a total of 4 corner triangles).

Cut two 8-3/4" squares in half for a total of 4 triangles

 Why? Because as you can see above, the bias is on the inside which will be stitched to the block. The outside edges are on the straight of grain and there will be NO BIAS on the outside. The formula is (and don't roll your eyes): Finished block size DIVIDED by 1.414 PLUS .875" (for corner triangles).

Chart link is below - don't panic!

For setting an 11" finished block on point, I need 17" squares, which will be cut into four equal sized triangles. I need 6, so I cut two 17" squares. This way the LONG outside edge will run along the outside of the quilt and again, no bias. The formula is: Finished block size MULTIPLIED by 1.414 PLUS 1.25" (for side triangles).

17" square cut into four equal sized side setting triangles

 Now for my "mistake." Nothing to do with the size. It all has to do with TOO MUCH GREEN! I didn't like it. I sewed a corner triangle and two side setting triangles to the top left block. The other setting triangles are just hanging out. I didn't like it!

I'll let you in on a little secret: if you don't like the way one block looks, what makes you think you'll like 8 of them? I took the triangles off and put away all that fabric. Yes, I did! It's only fabric!

The "Too Much Green" quilt

Then, what did I do? I rummaged around in my KF stash and found another lush print and cut that up.
What do you think?

Better contrast (I think)

Better contrast. It's my quilt and I have to make myself happy, right?

And what does the finished quilt center look like? Allow me!

Magic Spinning Pinwheels quilt center: 31" x 47"

Now for my amazing, magic chart: Setting Blocks on the Diagonal.

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