Summer Mystery Quilt 2022 - Week 8
Our Summer Mystery Quilt 2022 has been such a good read so far -
I am so thankful to be able to share this with my quilting community!
For Block 8, you will need:
(These notions are just my recommendations)
• Fabrics (1 medium fabric, 1 accent fabric, 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 8s.
Begin by cutting strips from 1 medium fabric, 1 accent fabric, and 1 light background:
6" Finished Block
• 1 Accent Fabric - 3 strips 1½" x 20"
• 1 Medium Fabric - 3 strips each 1½" x 20"
• 1 Light Background Fabric - 4 strips 1½" x 20" and 1 strip 2½" x WOF
9" Finished Block
• 1 Accent Fabric - 3 strips 2" x 20"
• 1 Medium Fabric - 3 strips each 2" x 20"
• 1 Light Background Fabric - 4 strips 2" x 20" and 2 strips 3½" x WOF
Select 1½" strips to create four patches.
From 2½" light background strip, cut 16 squares (2½" x 2½").
For 9" finished block, select 2" strips to create four patches.
From 3½" light background strips, cut 16 squares (3½" x 3½").
Watch the Block 8 video for more details.
Block Assembly
Arrange 1 accent and 1 medium strip. Pin right sides together and sew into a 2 strip set.
Press seams in one direction.
Repeat steps for the remaining strip sets:
Medium strip and Light background strip
Accent strip and Light background strip
Cut 1½" units from each set.
Accent/Medium Fabric Strip Set: 8 total cuts
Medium/Light Fabric Strip Set: 16 total cuts Accent/Light Fabric Strip Set: 16 total cuts
For 9" finished block, Cut 2" units from each set.
Accent/Medium Fabric Strip Set: 8 total cuts
Medium/Light Fabric Strip Set: 16 total cuts Accent/Light Fabric Strip Set: 16 total cuts
Arrange two matching units as shown.
Pin, sew and press to create a four patch.
Make 4.
Arrange two matching units as shown.
Pin, sew and press to create a four patch.
Make 8.
Arrange two matching units as shown.
Pin, sew and press to create a four patch.
Make 8.
Press seams as shown above.
Please watch our video for detailed instructions on this move.
Arrange 5 four patches and 4 light background squares. Please pay attention to the rotation of the four patches, as shown above.
Pin and sew into rows.
Sew rows together and press seams open.