Whirl is a modern quilt pattern using simple half square triangle blocks and an easy foundation paper piece block to create a fun colorful statement perfect for everyone and every room in your home. This quilt is a great introduction to foundation paper piecing and is perfect for a confident beginner who wants to learn a new technique.

Fabric Requirements for a Throw – 61” x 75”

-2 Charm Packs containing at least 40 squares each for a total of 80 squares or 80 5” square scraps  or you can use 8-9 different 1/3 yard cuts of fabric.

-3 ½ yards white-background fabric

-2 ¼ light gray-background fabric

-2/3 yard dark gray

-½ yard binding

-4 yards backing

Tools needed:

-Whirl Quilt Pattern with included template

-Sewing machine in good working order

-50 weight sewing thread

-6”x24” gridded ruler

-6”x6” gridded ruler is useful but not required

-Rotary cutter

-At least 40 sheets of foundation piecing paper, printed before class with the enclosed template

*Note, when printing templates setting printer/copier settings to “do not scale”

-Scissors

-Straight Pins