Summer Mystery Quilt 2022 - Week 3
Take a moment for yourself this week as you quilt.
Find somewhere inspiring to sit and sew a few blocks with me.
Slow down and focus on your cutting, pinning, and sewing this week.
You will only be making 4 Block 3s, so take your time, relax, enjoy yourself, and really master your craft.
Watch this block's mystery unroll itself as I show you a brand new block building technique!
Below is all the information you need to prepare before joining
me on our YouTube Channel for step by step instructions.
For Block 3, you will need:
(These notions are just my recommendations)
• Fabrics (3 medium/dark and 1 light background)
• Creative Grids® Stripology Mini Quilt Ruler or Ruler
• Aurifil Thread – 2370 recommended
• Olfa Rotary and Blades
Edyta’s Tip: Always have a stash of fresh blades for your rotary and remember to change yours often. for the cleanest cuts.
• Sewline Fabric Pencil, Best Press, Pins, Scissors, and fresh Microtex Needles 70/10
We will be making 4 total Block 3s.
Cutting Directions:
Begin by cutting strips from 3 medium/dark fabrics and 1 light background fabric:
6" Finished Block
• 1 Dark Fabric - 1 strip 1½" x WOF
• 2 Medium Fabrics - 2 strips each 1½" x WOF
• 1 Light Background Fabric - 1 strip 1½" x WOF
9" Finished Block
• 1 Dark Fabric - 2 strips 2" x WOF
• 2 Medium Fabrics - 4 strips each 2" x WOF
• 1 Light Background Fabric - 2 strips 2" x WOF
Cut each strip in half on fold.
Arrange your strips in color order following the image above.
Watch the Block 3 video for more details.
Block Assembly
Place your fabric strips right sides together and pin into 3 sets of two strips.
(Please do not press strip sets)
Sew into 3 sets of two strips.
Note: Since we are creating a strip panel, it is important to use smaller