3 dimensional quilt blocks are a lot of fun. They add a lot of dimension to the quilt and even though they might be a bit confusing to begin with, once you get the hang of it, they are super simple.
This is the 3-D pinwheel quilt block. The pinwheel has a bit of a twist though making it a bit more 3-d than others I have seen.
3 Dimensional Pinwheel Quilt Block
Materials Needed per block:
4 background squares
4 pinwheel squares
1) Cut 4 background and 4 pinwheel blocks. The only rule is that they ALL need to be the same size. I kept mine small so all the blocks were cut to 2″ square.
2) Fold the pinwheel squares in half diagonally and iron.
3) Lay the folded triangle on top of the background fabric
4) Taking one point on the triangle, fold it down and pin in place
5) Repeat with the other pinwheels. Pay attention to which point you fold down. You want to make sure they are the same each time or your pinwheels might spin in the wrong direction.
6) Lay the block out and sew two together
7) Sew the sets together to finish the block. The center seam will be quite bulky. Especially if you make these small.
When you finish your project though, the quilter won’t be quilting around those bulky centers, so it will be fine.
Using these fun quilt blocks, a wall hanging quilt was designed for the IAQ Quilt Group. In the center was their home. They turned out so cute! Download the pattern in the members area here.
Looking for more dimension and fun Quilt Blocks for your quilts? Check out these:
3-d Prairie Point Pinwheel quilt block
Have you made a 3-D quilt block before? What have you tried?
Becky Jorgensen is the creative quilter behind Patchwork Posse, the Patchwork Planner and her online quilt group Patchworkers Plus. You can find her patterns in books, magazines, and her quilt membership. Gather your quilting supplies, organize your sewing space, explore the process of disappearing quilt blocks, or finish a free quilt pattern. I'll help you use what you have, finish what you start and make your quilting journey fun!
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Hola! Gracias por compartir este excelente tutorial. Lo voy a poner en práctica. Yo he hecho unos tulipanes tridimensionales y disfruté mucho haciéndolos. Saludos desde Venezuela.
You are so extremely talented ! Thank you for this pinwheel block.
OMG, Adorable! Just made my first block, love it! Thank you so much for sharing.
I love this 3-d pinwheel pattern. Thank you for sharing. I’ve incorporated it into a Christmas stocking that I’m making for my granddaughter.
There are other websites with demos about pinwheels in dimension
that are eye catching. Yours is the Rolls Royce of this 3=D quilting
because your superioe technique folding the triangles into a precise
little “BLADE” The current baby quilt layout on my table is now going
to have a greater pinwheel configuration THANKS to this site. :-}
My quilt top is amazing. Now, I need quilting suggestions….
This 3-d pinwheel is great. You make it look so easy. Thank you.
you are welcome– and it is pretty simple!
What a great idea! Can you tell me what dimensions I would use to make it a 4″ finished block?
do you have pattern for diamond tile quilt block?
looking for the diamond tile quilt block or at least how big the pieces are to be… please n thank you..
Wow thank you for sharing, you have inspired me to quilt spinning wheels i love them!!
How clever! What a great block. This is perfect for a Summer bedroom or guest room.
I totally adore these little pinwheels. However when I make them the middle is so very bulky and has broken my needles three times now. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
you’ll want to look at a tutorial for spinning your center seams. There is a way to do it that will reduce the bulk of the seam.