Roosevelt tie, the first block, is a quilt block that is suitable for a beginner. Quick and easy it looks great coordinated or scrappy.
Windmill of Amsterdam 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 both blocks:
Roosevelt tie
Finished size
8″ x 8″.
Cutting directions
In the background fabric:
- 1 square, 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
- 4 squares, 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
In cream:
- 6 squares, 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
In brown:
- 6 squares, 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Windmill of Amsterdam
Finished block size
6″ x 6″
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
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.
- Order Turnabout Patchwork on Amazon
- Order Turnabout Patchwork directly from Martingale (e-book only)
See all the quilts in the book in a real life project
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