D-pinwheel

[bdor]

I would like to make the D-pinwheel but I want my finished block in the quilt to be 9 ". What size should my
starting squares be?

[Sandy Navas]

COPIED FROM ANOTHER POST:

I saw this on one of my other groups and I Love it. You layer 2 squares facing. Sew 1/4 inch around all four sides then cut each way from corner to corner cutting into 4 pieces. When you press them open - all seams to the darker side, you just lay them out ready to sew together. All pieces are the same size. The same lady posted a chart of sizes for different squares. Remember that these measurements are for the 4 square you get - NOT the finished pinwheel.
2" squares = 1" HST
2 1/2" = 1 1/2
3 1/2 " = 2"
4" - 2 1/2
5" = 3 1/2
6" = 4
7" = 4 1/2
8" = 5"
8 1/2 = 5 1/2
9" - 6
10" - 7
I did find it easier to trim all my corners after I pressed when I was making small size for a 3" finished pinwheel.

[JCY]

When I made the Dis. Pinwheel (Churn Dash) I pressed all my seams open to reduce bulk where several seams come together. Be aware that not all 4 sections of the pinwheel will be exactly the same. It's necessary to square each one before sewing back together. Then when you cut into the 9 pcs, square again. My unfinished block ended up at 15.5". JCY