Saginaw Street TWIRL Quilt Pattern

Let your fabrics dance with the TWIRL Quilt Pattern by Saginaw Street Quilts — a beautifully dynamic design featuring swirling, twirling arcs that look impressive but are surprisingly easy to sew.
Whether you’re working with a carefully curated palette or diving into your beloved stash, this quilt offers endless colour-play possibilities.
Each block is created using just two contrasting prints —one for the background and one for the arcs.
The designer used a soft background with vibrant orange arcs, but flipping the value works just as well: imagine dark, moody backgrounds with soft glowing arcs, or a rainbow of scrappy blocks each twirling in its own colour story.
The secret to its smooth, elegant curves?
The Creative Grids Oval Ruler (CGRKAOVAL), which creates long, gentle arcs that are wonderfully beginner-friendly.
No harsh curves, no stress, just beautifully flowing motion from block to block.
With a finished size of 48" x 72", this quilt is perfect for lounges, beds, guest rooms, or as a striking throw that showcases your favourite fabrics.
Creative Uses
- Build a two-tone quilt with dramatic light/dark contrast
- Use as a stash-buster, making every block a different colour
- Add dramatic movement with ombré arcs or gradient prints
- Perfect for showcasing batiks, blenders, solids, or bold modern fabrics
- Make a scrappy “twirling rainbow” quilt from leftover strips
- Ideal for confident beginners wanting to learn gentle curved piecing
- Great class or quilt-along project featuring the Creative Grids Oval Ruler