How to make an easy pinwheel quilt (video)

Melanie Ham

Quilting Instructor

In this video tutorial, I will teach you how to make easy pinwheels. Using this fast and simple technique of creating half-square triangles, you will have these pinwheel blocks sewn up in no time! This video will show you how to use squares of any size and which color combinations are best. Sew along with me to make these easy pinwheels!

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