Pinwheel Pines started as a question: what would a holiday quilt look like if it felt modern and graphic instead of just festive? Quarter-square triangles, squares, and rectangles build blocks that spin with pinwheel energy and settle into the quiet geometry of pines - a combination that works in classic Christmas red and green or any seasonal palette you love.
Pattern Overview
Pinwheel Pines is my first holiday-inspired design, and it shows her approach to the season: traditional at heart, with a clean graphic finish that holds up long after December. The quarter-square triangle units give the pinwheel blocks a movement and crispness that simpler blocks can't match, and the pine-inspired geometry ties it all together into a throw you will want out every year.
What You'll Make
Throw: 68" × 68"
Block size: 10" finished (primary blocks)
Visualize Your Quilt
Want to try different colorways before you cut? Try the Pinwheel Pines mockup tool on PreQuilt.
Inside the PDF
6-page instant-download PDF
Full-color cutting charts
Step-by-step illustrated instructions with diagrams
Construction guidance for quarter-square triangle, square, and rectangle units
Layout diagram
Skills You'll Practice
Quarter-square triangle (QST) construction
Accurate square and rectangle cutting
Block assembly and alignment
Seam matching for crisp pinwheel points
This Pattern Is Perfect For
Beginner quilters who are ready for their first holiday project or want a seasonal throw that looks handmade in the best possible way. The quarter-square triangles are a satisfying next step from basic HST work, and the 68" × 68" size is generous enough to use as a real throw without being overwhelming to piece.
This is a digital PDF pattern — no physical items will be shipped. Your download link will be delivered instantly via email after purchase. A free PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to open and print your pattern.
Due to the digital nature of this product, all sales are final. Please reach out at tiffany@straightstitching.com with any questions before purchasing.
© Straight Stitching, LLC. This pattern is licensed for personal use. Finished quilts made from this pattern may be sold; please credit Straight Stitching. Do not copy, share, or resell the pattern file itself.
Pinwheel Pines started as a question: what would a holiday quilt look like if it felt modern and graphic instead of just festive? Quarter-square triangles, squares, and rectangles build blocks that spin with pinwheel energy and settle into the quiet geometry of pines - a combination that works in classic Christmas red and green or any seasonal palette you love.
Pattern Overview
Pinwheel Pines is my first holiday-inspired design, and it shows her approach to the season: traditional at heart, with a clean graphic finish that holds up long after December. The quarter-square triangle units give the pinwheel blocks a movement and crispness that simpler blocks can't match, and the pine-inspired geometry ties it all together into a throw you will want out every year.
What You'll Make
Throw: 68" × 68"
Block size: 10" finished (primary blocks)
Visualize Your Quilt
Want to try different colorways before you cut? Try the Pinwheel Pines mockup tool on PreQuilt.
Inside the PDF
6-page instant-download PDF
Full-color cutting charts
Step-by-step illustrated instructions with diagrams
Construction guidance for quarter-square triangle, square, and rectangle units
Layout diagram
Skills You'll Practice
Quarter-square triangle (QST) construction
Accurate square and rectangle cutting
Block assembly and alignment
Seam matching for crisp pinwheel points
This Pattern Is Perfect For
Beginner quilters who are ready for their first holiday project or want a seasonal throw that looks handmade in the best possible way. The quarter-square triangles are a satisfying next step from basic HST work, and the 68" × 68" size is generous enough to use as a real throw without being overwhelming to piece.
This is a digital PDF pattern — no physical items will be shipped. Your download link will be delivered instantly via email after purchase. A free PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to open and print your pattern.
Due to the digital nature of this product, all sales are final. Please reach out at tiffany@straightstitching.com with any questions before purchasing.
© Straight Stitching, LLC. This pattern is licensed for personal use. Finished quilts made from this pattern may be sold; please credit Straight Stitching. Do not copy, share, or resell the pattern file itself.
