Welcome
to
Sadie's Patterns page.

It is here that I will share patterns that I design or
enjoy doing. I don't know how often I will add to
this page. I suppose it will be as God leads me to
find time to. But for now I have a quilt jar pattern
and a quilt pinwheel pattern for you to enjoy.
Both are easy and fun to do!!

 

The Jar Quilt Pattern

The Jar Pattern

    1. Cut the following from black cotton fabric. this is the background of the block.

                 A.  2 strips - 2 1/2" x 3"
                 B.  1 strip - 1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
                 C.  2 strips - 2" x 6 1/2"
                 D.  4 squares - 1 1/2" squared

    2. In a narrow striped (or lid looking) fabric...this is the lid....cut

                 E.  1 strip - 1 1/2" x 3 1/2"

    3. Cut the following from the fabric of that month's theme.

                 F.  1 rectangle - 6 1/2" x 5 1/2"
            (Remember! Your jar is 6 1/2" tall and 5 1/2" wide)

    NOTE: This pattern allows for very tight 1/4" seams. I have found that giving
               myself some "evening up" room helps in making sure the block
               measures 8 1/2" squared when all is said and done. On the black
               background fabric, pieces A, B, & C, I add about 1/4" in both length and
               width measurements before I cut. DO NOT do this to piece D, the little
               squares. They need to stay 1 1/2". Pieces E & F remain the given
               measurements as well. Also, the jar lid will go a little beyond the jar
               "neck," like a real jar. Drawing of pattern is below.

    1.  We are using muslin for the background fabric.  From the background fabric
         cut the following:

              2 - 5 3/8" squares (for one block)

   2.  For pinwheels (summer print fabric of choice), cut the following:

              2 - 5 3/8" squares (for one block)

   3.  On wrong side of the two 5 3/8" muslin squares draw a diagonal line. Then place
        the muslin squares on each of the print squares, right sides together.

   4.  Sew 1/4" seam on each side of marked line. Cut apart on drawn line. We will be
        using 1/4" seams for the sewing of the block.

   5.  Press open to make pieced squares that will measure 5" squared. Remember to
        clip off the corner "tails".

   6.  Stitch together 4 matching pieced squares to make the Pinwheel block.
        Square up to 9 1/2" (unfinished).
 
 

   *** Make sure your Pinwheel is going the same way every time. For this swap, follow
        the direction I have shown here. In other words, set up your Pinwheel block the
        way I have mine below. This will guarantee that all our blocks are tumbling the
        same direction.***