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Clue 6 for the Sixth Annual Project QUILTING Mystery QAL
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- Jan 1, 2024
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Happy New Year! How are you feeling today? Ready to do some more sewing for the Sixth Annual Project QUILTING Mystery Quilt Along? Let’s go!
Clue 6 – Blocks 11 & 12
Cutting Block 11:
Fabric A: (1) 7″ x 7″ square
Fabric B*: (2) 1.25 ” x 9″ strip (3) 1″ x 9″ strips
*Strip lengths may vary because of the slices you cut. Just make sure the strip length is slightly longer than the background fabric.
Making Block 11:
Cut two strips so they create a “V” type shape in Fabric A. Place two strips of Fabric B into the cuts. I chose to use two 1.25″ strips. Just make sure the strip length is slightly longer than the background fabric.
Sew the Fabric B strips into the Fabric A square. Press towards the Fabric B strips.
Make three more improv horizontal cuts in the block. Place three strips of Fabric B into the cuts. I chose to use three 1″ strips.
Sew the Fabric B strips into the Fabric A square. Press towards the Fabric B strips.
Square Block 11 to 6.5″ x 6.5″ square.
Cutting Block 12:
Fabric A: (1) 7.5″ x 7.5″ square (1) 1″ x 8.5″ strip
Fabric B: (2) 1″ x 9″ strip (2) 1.25″ x 9″ strips (1) 1.5″ x 5″ strip
Making Block 12:
This might be the most complicated block for this mystery quilt along. I asked you to start with a slightly larger square of Fabric A to give you a little more wiggle room.
Cut Fabric A with four cuts. The image above has each cut labeled. Start by cutting ‘Cut 1’ and continue in order until you get to ‘Cut 4.’
Place four strips of Fabric B as indicate in the Diagram Above. Strip 1 is 1.25″ wide, Strip 2 is 1.5″ wide, Strip 3 is 1.25″ wide and Strip 4 is 1″ wide. Just make sure the strip length is slightly longer than the background fabric.
Sew the Strip B’s to Fabric A. Press towards Strip B. There will be four sections.
Make a diagonal Cut 5 crossing Strip 1. Place Strip 5 (1″) in the cut.
Sew the sections together. There will be Section W, Section X and Section YZ when this step is done.
If Strip B hangs over a section, trim the piece so there is a nice smooth connection before sewing it to another section.
Sew Section X to Section XYZ to create Section XYZ.
Sew the Section X to Section XYZ.
Trim the block up to 6.5″ x 6.5″ square.
Once you have your blocks finished please share a post on instagram with the hashtag #pqmysteryqal6 and/or in the Challenge Quilts facebook group. We want to see your progress! The seventh clue will be posted tomorrow at noon!
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