Grab two squares and let’s sew up a super simple and cute quilt block! The disappearing pinwheel starts off as a pinwheel and then with some shuffling and cutting, it becomes a double pinwheel (with a pinwheel in the center).
Materials needed:
2 squares that are equal in size
I used two squares that are 10″ x 10″ one background, one color / print fabric
*Fabric used is Michael Miller – All American – check out all the fun prints here!
Disappearing Pinwheel – Double Pinwheel Video
Disappearing Pinwheel Quilt Block – Double Pinwheel
1- Lay right sides together the two squares.
2- Sew around ALL FOUR sides 1/4″ seam

3- Using a ruler, cut from corner to corner – repeat with other opposite corners

4- Open and press the four half square triangles

5- Sew the pinwheel together and press

6- Using your ruler, line up the outside edge to 4″ on the ruler and cut

7- Rotate the block (or the cutting mat to keep things straight), and cut 4″ from the edge on ALL four sides


8- Square up the each of the blocks to 4″ x 4″

9- Lay the block out and sew together

More Disappearing Quilt Block Tutorials:
15 free Disappearing Quilt Block Patterns
Disappearing Nine Patch Tutorial
Disappearing Pinwheel Block Tutorial
Disappearing Quilt Blocks ebook in the shop
This block is used in the Patriotic Pinwheel Quilt Pattern – you can find in the shop! It includes 2 disappearing pinwheel quilt blocks and is great for your layer cakes!

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