A Paper-Piecing Project

Our original Spinning Squares Pillow pattern is fun to sew and makes an attractive addition to any room! The pattern includes directions on how to make the finished pillow with a split back. The split back makes it easy to insert a pillow form. In addition, this pattern includes ready-to-go patterns sheets so you can start making your block right away!

If the pillow doesn't thrill you, the pattern makes a standard 12-1/2" paper-pieced block - just the right size for a traditional pieced quilt! Make every block with different colors to create a sampler quilt, or use coordinating colors for an overall matched look. Need another block? No problem, just make four more copies of the pattern sheet and you're ready to go!

This pattern is also a good one for beginning paper-piecers. However, while all of the instructions needed to make the Spinning Squares pillow are included, the pattern does NOT include basic instructions on how to do the paper-piecing technique. If you need instructions on the technique, visit our How to Paper-Piece article. The article gives you a pattern for a simple 4" block so that you can learn as you go by paper-piecing along with the instructions.

FINISHED SIZE:
The finished Spinning Squares block is 12-1/2" x 12-1/2".
The completed Spinning Squares pillow is 16" x 16".

NOTE: We do carry 16" pillow forms, see the pillow forms page for more details.

Materials required:
A fat quarter of each color is enough to make more than one block. One additional fat quarter of the background color is enough for the back of the pillow. Fabric colors required:

While any seven fat quarters (6 different plus one duplicate for the back of the pillow) can be used for our Spinning Squares Pillow pattern, we have put together some matched fabric kits, as shown below, using our 100% cotton novelty fabrics.

Colorful Clownfish Pillow back: Colorful Clownfish With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):	Cat & Mouse Dreams Pillow back: Cat & Mouse Dreams With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):
Bright Teapots on Purple Pillow back: Bright Teapots on Purple With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):	Calico Kitties Pillow back: Calico Kitties With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):
Pink/Blue Floral Pillow back: Pink/Blue Floral With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):	Gymkhana Horses Pillow back: Gymkhana Horses Stripe With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):
Red Snowmen Pillow back: Red Snowmen With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):	Green Snowmen Pillow back: Green Snowmen With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):
Bright Fantasy Horses Pillow back: Bright Fantasy Horses With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):	Pastel Fantasy Horses Pillow back: Pastel Fantasy Horses With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):
Penguins Pillow back: Penguins With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):	Wacky Women Pillow back: Wacky Women With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):
Lighthouses Pillow back: Sand With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):	World Map Pillow back: World Map With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):
Marbles Pillow back: Marbles With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):	Sports Fish Pillow back: Sports Fish With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):
Bountiful Harvest Pillow back: Bountiful Harvest With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):	Bright Fish Pillow back: Bright Fish With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):
Wild Horses Pillow back: Wild Horses With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):	Christmas Dogs Pillow back: Christmas Dogs Stripe With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):
Christmas Teddy Bears Stripe Pillow back: Christmas Teddy Bears Stripe With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):	Airplane Travel Pillow back: Airplane Travel With Pattern ($22): Fabric Only ($16):

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