Mystery Quilt Page Part 2
MYSTERY SCRAP QUILT?????
Everyone loves a mystery. and has scraps left over from previous quilt projects and 5" squares in their cupboard. This mystery quilt has been designed to use up some of those scraps.

Please read all instructions before beginning. You may prefer to use an alternative method to the one given to complete the individual blocks.

Dimensions - 82 inches square

Requirements - based on fabrics at least 105 cms wide.

  • Approx 3.5 metres assorted light scraps (for background)
  • Approx 3.5 metres assorted medium and dark scraps
Requirements for borders are included in this fabric. Extra fabric will be needed for binding and backing.
 

 
Part 1

Please read all instruction before beginning your blocks. You may wish to use an alternative method to the one given to complete the individual blocks.

Cutting

Light Scraps Cut 8 rectangles 5½"x3"
Cut 48 3" squares
Medium Scraps Cut 16 rectangles 5½"x3"
Dark Scraps Cut 48 3" squares
©Anne Bartlett 1999, 2001
 Construction
  1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each of 32 of the light squares.
     

     
  2. With right sides together place a light square on top of one corner of a medium rectangle.
     
  3. Sew the light square to the medium rectangle along the diagonal drawn on the light square.
     

     
  4. Trim leaving a ¼" seam allowance and press seam allowance towards light fabric.
     

     
  5. Sew another light square to the adjacent corner of the medium rectangle.
     

     
  6. Trim and press seam allowance towards light fabric.
     
7.  Make 16 of these units (unit A) which should each measure 5½"x3".
 
8.  Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each of 32 of the dark squares.
 

 
9.  With right sides together place a dark square on top of unit A. Sew the dark square to the unit A along the diagonal drawn on the square.
 

 
10.  Trim leaving a ¼" seam allowance and press the allowance towards dark fabric.
 

 
11.  Sew another dark square to the adjacent corner of Unit A.
 

 
12.  Make 16 of these units (Unit B) which should measure 5½"x3".
 

Unit B
13.  Repeat steps 1-6 using the 8 light rectangles and remaining 16 dark squares to make 8 unit C.
 

Unit C

 
Alternative Colour Schemes

For those wishing to make a more colour coordinated quilt, there are a number of alternatives.

  • Use bright tone on tones instead of the dark and medium scraps (using different colours for the darks and mediums) and replace the light background with a dark background (eg black or navy solid or tone on tone).
     
  • Use only one fabric for the background
     
  • Use several fabrics in one or two colours for the dark fabric and several fabrics in one or two colours for the medium fabric.
©Anne Bartlett 1999, 2001
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