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Whirl & Twirl Sew-Along: Quilt Reveal from Thistle and Thicket Studio

Drum roll please! Here it is....my Whirl & Twirl quilt!

I love how it turned out! I love the scrappy feel you get by using low volume background fabrics and a layer cake. I took a cue from the fabrics and used an all over quilting design of roses and leaves.

I love using the leftover layer cake squares for a pieced backing.

You can visit my past posts during the month of March for instructions on how to make this quilt. They will remain up for a few months but I will eventually take them down and publish the ...

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Whirl & Twirl Sew-Along: Quilt Finish from Thistle and Thicket Studio

Whirl :& Twirl Sew-Along Quilt Finish by Thistle Thicket Studio. www.thistlethicketstudio.com

Can you believe we have reached the end of the Whirl & Twirl Sew-Along?! Where did March go? Today we’re going to talk about finishing our quilts.

Backing

Trim the selvedge edges from the two backing rectangle pieces. Sew the two 72” x WOF backing rectangles together along the selvedge side. Backing should measure 72” x 86” (approximately). I love a scrappy back so I used my leftover layer cake squares and border strips and sewed a pieced stripe in between the backing pieces.

Quilting

Layer your quilt top, batting & backing. Quilt as desired. I machine quilt my quilts on ...

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Whirl & Twirl Sew-Along: Quilt Assembly from Thistle and Thicket Studio

WooHoo! We are on the downhill slide! Today I’m sharing the instructions to assemble your quilt top. Here we go…

Whirl & Twirl Sew-Along: Quilt Assembly by Thistle Thicket Studio. www.thistlethicketstudio.com

Step 1:

Arrange four blocks into a square with the large pinwheels in the center and blades on the outside edge. Sew two blocks together to make a row, then sew two rows together to make a large block. Press seams open. Repeat for a total of 12 large blocks.

Step 2:

Sew three large blocks together in a row. Press seams open. Repeat for a total of four rows.

Step 3:

Sew the four rows together. Press seams ...

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Whirl & Twirl Sew-Along: Sewing Prep from Thistle and Thicket Studio

Whirl & Twirl Sew-Along Sewing Prep by Thistle Thicket Studio. www.thistlethicketstudio.com

This week, we will be sewing our blocks. Yay!!! But before we start with actual sewing, I thought I'd share some sewing prep information. To help organize the sewing process, I used a chart to identify the placement of the background, blade & large pinwheel fabrics to insure that:

1. Each group of four blocks had a single block using each of the four background fabrics.

2. Each group of four blades that meet to create a small pinwheel used the same fabrics for the blades.

3. Each group of large pinwheels used the same fabric for the pinwheels.

I ...

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Whirl & Twirl Sew-Along Block Construction from Thistle and Thicket Studio

Whirl & Twirl Sew-Along Block Construction by Thistle Thicket Studio. www.thistlethicketstudio.com

Ready to sew your blocks for the Whirl & Twirl Sew-Along? Here we go!

Blade: Draw a diagonal line on the back of a 2” light fabric square (blade pinwheel). With RST, layer the 2” square on top of the end of the 2” x 9.5” dark rectangle (blade) as shown. Sew on the line, trim seam allowance to ¼” and press toward pinwheel fabric.

Whirl & Twirl Sew-Along Blade Construction Diagram by Thistle Thicket Studio. www.thistlethicketstudio.com

Large Pinwheel Shadow:Draw a diagonal line on the back of a 3.5” medium solid fabric square (large pinwheel shadow). With RST, layer the square on top of the 3.5” x 9.5 ...

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Whirl & Twirl Sew-Along: Fabric Cutting from Thistle and Thicket Studio

Whirl & Twirl Sew-Along: Fabric Cutting by Thistle Thicket Studio. www.thistlethicketstudio.com

Surprise! I'm posting the fabric cutting instructions a day early since I have a conflict tomorrow and won't be able to post. So here you go.....

Layer Cake Fabric Cutting

Let's start with the layer cake! Yum, I love cake! Especially anything chocolate - and Moda! What's your favorite cake?

Separate your layer cake squares into the following:

12 dark-valued squares

12 medium-valued squares

2 light-valued squares. They should contrast with the background fabrics.

The remaining squares can be used on the back for a pieced backing, for coordinating pillows or for another project.

From each of ...

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Whirl & Twirl Sew Along: Fabric Selection from Thistle and Thicket Studio

Today is the day! We're kicking off the Whirl & Twirl Sew-Along with fabric selection. So hit your stash or hit the store to find your favorite layer cake and coordinating fabrics. Because I live in a rural area and I know how hard it can be to get fabric in a timely matter, I'm allowing everyone a week for this first step.

You will need:

1 layer cake
7/8 yard each of 4 low volume prints for background
1/2 yard medium solid (or reads as a solid) fabric for large pinwheels
1 yard fabric for border ...

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