This block dates back to 1941 and it was designed originally by Anna Killillay of Pleasanton, Iowa.
The block is pieced together with partial seams and the windmill design appears once you stitch all blocks together.
So let’s learn to make a Windmill of Amsterdam block in under 2 minutes:
Fabric needs
- 1 squares, 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ in print A
- 2 strips, 2 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ in print B and C
Finished block size
6″ x 6″
My book Turnabout Patchwork
“Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist” is all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block (sometimes two smaller blocks) to yield endless quilt tops.
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Sewn Up 
Thank you Teresa,….love quick and simple blocks…. Cheers, Elizabeth
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Enjoyed making this block. Showed it to my quilt group yesterday!
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That’s wonderful!
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