Summer Mystery Quilt 2022 - Week 4
It's been an awesome 3 weeks learning to make strip panels and getting our 1/4" seam allowances to perfection! I knew you could do it!
This week, I have a wonderful challenge for you that will open your eyes to many
new possibilities when creating amazing designs. I know this will be a little more involved
than our other blocks, but do not shy away from the work - stick with it!
You'll come out learning fun block building methods.
Watch your blocks grow as we cut and sew!
For Block 4, you will need:
(These notions are just my recommendations)
• Fabrics (6 light/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
Block 4A Block 4B Block 4C Block 4D
We will be making 20 total Block 4s:
4 Block 4As, 8 Block 4Bs, 4 Block 4Cs, and 4 Block 4Ds
Begin by cutting strips from 6 light/medium/dark fabrics and squares from 1 light background fabric:
6" Finished Block
• 1 Light Fabric - 4 strips 1¾" x WOF
• 1 Light Fabric - 4 strips 1½" x WOF
• 2 Medium Fabrics - 4 strips for each fabric 1½" x WOF
• 1 Dark Fabric - 4 strips 1½" x WOF
• 1 Dark Fabric - 4 strips 1¾" x WOF
• 1 Light Background Fabric - 1 strip 7" x WOF cut into 4 sqaures (7" x 7")
NOTE: Because I want to give us a little trimming room, I have rounded the number to 7" instead of 6⅞". Believe me, you're going to be so glad you have a tiny bit of extra room to trim!
9" Finished Block
• 1 Light Fabric - 4 strips 2¼" x WOF
• 1 Light Fabric - 4 strips 2" x WOF
• 2 Medium Fabrics - 4 strips for each fabric 2" x WOF
• 1 Dark Fabric - 4 strips 2" x WOF
• 1 Dark Fabric - 4 strips 2¼" x WOF
• 1 Light Background Fabric - 1 strip 10" x WOF cut into 4 sqaures (10" x 10")
NOTE: Because I want to give us a little trimming room, I have rounded the number to 10" instead of 9⅞". Believe me, you're going to be so glad you have a tiny bit of extra room to trim!
Cut each strip in half on fold.
Arrange your strips in color order following the image above.
Place your 1¾" strips on the outside of your panel. For 9" finished block, place your 2¼" strips on the outside of your panel.
Watch the Block 4 video for more details.
Place your fabric strips right sides together and pin into 3 sets of two strips.
Sew into 3 sets of two strips, then sew together into a full panel.
Note: Since we are creating a strip panel, it is important to use smaller stitch lengths.
Sew sets of two into a full panel of 6 strips. Your panel should be no smaller than 7" width.
(If it's slightly wider, that's okay, we will trim that later on.)
Repeat steps for a total of 8 panels 7" x 21".
For 9" finished block, you will make 8 panels 10" x 21".
Important Note: For 4 panels, you will push the seam allowances towards the light strip, and
with the other 4 panels, you will push your seam allowance towards the dark strip.
This is an important step so that later on your seams will lock when piecing together.
Edyta's Tip: Use fabric markers to keep your pressed panels organized.
Out of your panels, cut 16 squares 7" x 7".
(8 with seam allowance going towards the dark and 8 with seam allowance going towards the light.)
For 9" finished block, cut 16 squares 10" x 10". (8 with seam allowance going towards the dark and 8 with seam allowance going towards the light.)
Watch our video for more details.
Start with squares from the panels thats seam allowances were pushed towards the dark fabric.
We will cut HST from 7" squares.
Line your 45 degree angle on the ruler with the edge of your square and cut all 8 squares.
Now with your squares from the panels thats seam allowances were
pushed towards the light fabric, cut HST from 7" squares.
Line your 45 degree angle on the ruler with the edge of your square and cut all 8 squares.
Please watch our video for detailed instructions.
This is how your HST cuts should look.