??? pprox. finished size: 51-1/" x 68-1/" ystery Quilt 013 by nn Johnson for Connecting Threads abrics acking: n additional 3-1/4 yards for a three-pieced back 1 5675 Twinkle ed Gray locks, inner border and binding 1-1/4 yds 3 5664 Essex Latte locks, inner border 3/4 yd 4 5687 aux Linen eige locks and background 1-1/ yds 5659 Paisley Dk Gray locks and outer border -1/4 yds abric Selection: Directional and large scale fabrics are not recommended. abric 1: medium to dark fabric with tone-on-tone or a small scale print. abric : medium to dark fabric with a small to medium size scale print. abric 3: light, tone-on-tone or solid background fabric; could have a small print. abric 4: light or dark focal fabric with a medium scale print; it will be cut into some small pieces so a large print does not work well. Note: It is important for abrics 1 & to contrast well with abrics 3 & 4. abrics 1 & will act as inner borders between the abric 3 background and abric 4 outer border. Copyright Connecting Threads. ll rights reserved. or private, non-commercial use only. Please see our website for terms of use. www.connectingthreads.com.
ystery Quilt 013 by nn Johnson for Connecting Threads Pattern asics We encourage breaking the rules, but here are a few things you might want to keep in mind: Please read through all the instructions carefully before beginning a project. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this pattern. ll instructions use a ¼" seam allowance unless otherwise stated. ll fabrics are sewn right sides together, unless otherwise stated. Need help with any of the techniques used? Check out our free tutorials and videos at www.connectingthreads.com/tutorials/quilting_tutorials.html Common Quilting cronyms: Q = fat quarter (18" x ") WOQ = width of fat quarter WO = width of fabric LO = length of fabric WS = wrong side of fabric RS = right side of fabric HST = half square triangle QST = quarter square triangle??? pprox. finished size: 51-1/" x 68-1/" 1 1-1/4 yds - Two -1/" x WO - Two -1/" x 14" 3 1-1/ yds - One -1/" x WO G - One -1/" x 14" H - Ten 4-1/" sqs J - Thirty-two 3-1/" sqs 3/4 yd D - Eight 6-1/" sqs E - Ten 4-1/" sqs 4-1/4 yds - One -1/" x WO N- One -1/" x 14" O - Ten 4-1/" sqs
Cutting Suggestions Yardage below is diagrammed on 40" width selvage to selvage. Qs are diagrammed on 0" width. Note: The cutting instructions and layout suggestions are for this part only. You will receive more cutting information in each of the next two parts. N O SELVGE SELVGE SELVGE 1 SELVGE D E G H 4 J 3 3
Part 1 Directions our-patch Units: 1. Sew an to an as shown. Press in direction of arrow.. Sew a to a G. Press. "ystery" Units: 8. Sew an H to an E. Press. Sew an O to the other side of E. Press. H E O G 3. Cut the / and /G strip sets every -1/". G 4. Sew an to an. Press. -1/ ake 0 ~ -1/ x 4-1/ -1/ ake 10 ~ 4-1/ x 1-1/ 9. Set aside units from Step 7, Step 8 and the cut Ds and Js for next week. Ready for next week! 5. Sew a to a N. Press. N 6. Cut the / and /N strip sets every -1/". N -1/ ake 0 ~ -1/ x 4-1/ -1/ Happy sewing! See you next week! 7. Sew a unit from Step 3 to a unit from Step 6, reversing one unit as shown. Press. ake 0 ~ 4-1/ x 4-1/ 4
Part 1 Notes This ystery Quilt 013 Quilt long is Connecting Threads first mystery quilt activity. We kept the design simple and versatile. The Notes section for each week will provide some instruction, tips and photos to complement the pattern. Sometimes, after a few cross-cuts, when you line up the seam with a line on the ruler, the edge of the fabric is no longer lined up with the ruler. Time for an adjustment! our-patch locks: Cross-Cutting Strip Sets Steps 3 and 6 discuss cross-cutting all the strip sets every -1/" to make the sections for the our-patch units. The strip sets may be cut individually; this may be the most accurate, especially for beginning quilters. To simplify making our-patch units, lay the / strip set on the / strip set with RS together, before cutting the strip sets into -1/ units. The s are opposite each other and seams are nesting (abutted). Edge of fabric Line on ruler Two ways to realign or square-up the fabric for a cut closer to the straight of grain will be discussed. One way is to line up the ruler with the seam, cut the unit slightly bigger than needed, turn the unit around and straighten up the opposite edge. Note: The seam allowance on top goes toward the needle. This was done on purpose. When the two units are sewn to make the our-patch, the top layer's seam will be pushed against the lower layer's seam and pinning may not be necessary. lso, since the lower layer's seam goes away from the needle, the seam allowance won't accidentally get folded back into the new seam. It's a win-win! Cut lip and trim other side The other method of squaring-up the cross-cut units is to use two rulers. lign a ruler with the seam (on right). but the cutting ruler (on left) with the first ruler, remove the first ruler and cut. To make the cross-cuts, remove the selvages and cut every -1/", aligning a ruler line with the seam, not an edge of the fabric. Place a ruler line on seam 5
our-patch ssembly To make the our-patch units, sew a unit from Step 3 to a unit from Step 6, reversing one unit as shown. Pressing our-patch Units/locks The seam allowances of a our-patch can be pressed in one direction, open or with swirled seams. The latter choice allows the our-patch to lay flat. irst, before unfolding, set the seam with an iron to secure the stitches in the fabric. Set seam with iron Next, from the back, snip or pull on a couple of stitches in the center and form a small four-patch area as shown. Chain Piecing nother way to improve efficiency and decrease mistakes is to chain piece units. It is very important to make one pieced unit first! Otherwise, you may end up making the same mistake many times! Once one unit is made correctly, lay out the other units to match. It helps to place units in a row on a ruler, to be taken to the sewing machine, with the edges to be sewn aligned in the same direction. Edge to sew Remember... ake 1 first! You may give the block the suggestion of which way you want the seams to go with steam from the back, but press from the front with a motion that mimics the swirl on the back. Press in a swirl 6