Ferris Wheels Free Quilt Pattern by Natalie Crabtree
Ferris Wheels is a 64.5-inch square quilt by Natalie Crabtree, featuring The State Fair by Whistler Studios. This intermediate project combines curved units with background squares and contrasting center squares. Several fabric combinations give the blocks variety, and sashing strips with small squares separate the four block rows. Full-size templates are included for the curved pieces, with instructions for pinning, sewing and joining the units into the finished quilt top.
About This Free Pattern
This free quilt pattern was designed by Natalie Crabtree for Windham Fabrics.
This project is marked intermediate and uses other.
The finished quilt measures 64.5 x 64.5.
Download the pattern to review the full cutting instructions, diagrams, and sewing steps before you begin.
Ferris Wheels Free Quilt Pattern by Natalie Crabtree quilt pattern summary
- Print the templates at 100 percent and check the one-inch square. Cut the template pieces, squares and sashing pieces from the listed fabrics.
- Pin each pair of curved template pieces at the ends and middle. Sew a quarter-inch curved seam, smoothing the edges as you go, in the specified fabric combinations.
- Combine four curved units, four background squares and a center square to form each block. Repeat for the other block combinations.
- Make the horizontal sashing rows, then join four blocks with sashing strips in each block row. Alternate the block and sashing rows to complete the top.
- Layer the top, batting and backing, then baste and quilt as desired. Bind with the J strips.