Broken Wheel quilt block
I don't know about you, but this block has made my day. Back when I was a rookie quilter, I thought this was a really complex quilt block… but the Broken Wheel quilt block is actually a piece of cake!
Cutting Instructions for the Broken Wheel quilt block
Remember that FINISHED SIZE means the size it will be in a completed quilt. The measurements given already include the ¼ inch seam allowance.
| Finished Block Size | Cut 4 SQs (main fabric) | Cut 1 SQ (background) | Cut strips (main & background) | Cut 16 SQs (background) |
| 9" | 3-1/2" | 3-1/2" | 2" x 14-1/2" | 2" |
| 12" | 4-1/2" | 4-1/2" | 2-1/2" x 18-1/2" | 2-1/2" |
Names of the block
Alternative names for the Broken Wheel quilt block include: Block Circle, Johnnie Around the Corner, Single Wedding Ring, Squirrel in a Cage, Wheel.
#REFERENCE: Maggie Malone “5500 Quilt Blocks Designs”
Block variations
Most quilts shown here use a variation of this block, often placing the main fabric in the center square. This simple adjustment creates very different visual effects.
The Wedding Ring quilt block also appears in the Farmer's Wife Quilt series as the Single Wedding Star.
Video tutorial of the Broken Wheel quilt block
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Connected Links
- Farmer's Wife quilt series
- Single Wedding Star in the FWQ
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