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Wind Tunnel Quilt

Wind Tunnel quilt pattern was inspired by cold, windy days walking through Manhattan. The design is a modern twist on the traditional Pinwheel quilt block, and incorporates Hourglass, Flying Geese and Split-Quarter Triangles.
 
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The quilt pattern comes in two sizes: baby and throw.
The Weekend Quilter Wind Tunnel Modern Quilt Pattern Baby and Throw Size Dimensions

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

 

Baby / Lap Size Quilt

Throw Size Quilt

Fabric A (Yellow)

1 yard (92 cm)

1⅞ yards (172 cm)

Fabric B (Off-White)

⅝ yard (60 cm)

¾ yard (70 cm)

Fabric C (Green)

⅝ yard (60 cm)

¾ yard (70 cm)

Fabric D (Candy Pink)

⅝ yard (60 cm)

¾ yard (70 cm)

Fabric E (Orange)

⅝ yard (60 cm)

¾ yard (70 cm)

Fabric F (Light Blue)

½ yard (46 cm)

¾ yard (70 cm)

Fabric G (Red)

½ yard (46 cm)

¾ yard (70 cm)

Fabric H (Dark Green)

½ yard (46 cm)

1⅛ yards (104 cm)

Backing Fabric

3¼ yards (300 cm)

4½ yards (415 cm)

Binding Fabric

⅜ yard (35 cm)

⅝ yard (60 cm)

 

Here are a few different colour combinations to get you inspired. Click on each colourway inspiration for more details on the fabrics used and where to get it from, or play around with different combinations on my digital colouring page to help visualize your design.

  

Colourway Inspiration 1: Rooftop Party

The Weekend Quilter Wind Tunnel Modern Quilt Pattern Baby and Throw Size Color Inspiration Rooftop Party

  

Colourway Inspiration 2: Bowery

The Weekend Quilter Wind Tunnel Modern Quilt Pattern Baby and Throw Size Color Inspiration Bowery

 

Colourway Inspiration 3: Happy Hour

The Weekend Quilter Wind Tunnel Modern Quilt Pattern Baby and Throw Size Color Inspiration Happy Hour

 

Colourway Inspiration 4: Downtown

The Weekend Quilter Wind Tunnel Modern Quilt Pattern Baby and Throw Size Color Downtown

 

Colourway 5:  Summer Sets

The Weekend Quilter Wind Tunnel Modern Quilt Pattern Baby and Throw Size Color Inspiration Summer Sets

 

Colourway Inspiration 6: Midtown

The Weekend Quilter Wind Tunnel Modern Quilt Pattern Baby and Throw Size Color Inspirations Midtown