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Mystery Quilt 2022 - Block 9

Updated: Jul 21, 2022

Welcome to Block 9 of our Mystery Quilt 2022!

Thank you for joining me. You guys are amazing

and I appreciate you SEW much!

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Below is all the information you need to prepare before joining

For Block 9, you will need:

• 1 light fabric

• 1 blue fabric

• 1 light fabric


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Block 9


We will be making 16 total Block 9s.










Cutting Directions:

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Begin by cutting strips:

• Light fabric - 4 strips 3½" x 20"

• Light fabric - 2 strips 3½" x 20"

• Blue fabric - 2 strips 3½" x 20"


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Align your ruler or template B and cut using your skills from Block 3.


From one strip of fabric, you should be able to get 8 pieces.

Light fabric - 32 pieces total

Light fabric - 16 pieces total

Blue fabric - 16 pieces total


Block Finishing

Edyta's Tip: Keep your ruler or templates handy after cutting.

They are the perfect tool to help you precisely mark your sewing points.

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First mark your 1/4" sewing points, then arrange your pieces with two matching light pieces on the top,

the blue piece in the middle, and a light piece on the bottom as shown above.

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Position the blue piece over the light piece right sides together.

Pin and sew.

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Press your seam open.

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Place the light piece over the unit right sides together.

Pin, sew, and press the seam.

Position and sew second light piece right sides together as shown above.

Pin, sew, and press the seam.


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Use your template A or ruler to trim.

16 Block 9s


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Our Block 9s will be positioned as shown above in our Mystery Quilt 2022 grid.

Just a reminder, we will be making 8 identical grid sections like this.


Happy Quilting!

Edyta


Please remember to share your progress photos to Instagram and Facebook!

 
 
 

Mystery Quilt 2022 - Block 8

Updated: Jul 21, 2022

Welcome to Block 8 of our Mystery Quilt 2022!

What a beautiful day! I got to see some beautiful new blooms.

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Below is all the information you need to prepare before joining

For Block 8, you will need:

• 1 blue fabric

• 1 light blue fabric

• 1 light fabric


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Block 8


We will be making 16 total Block 8s.










Cutting Directions:

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Begin by cutting strips:

• Blue fabric - 2 strips 2" x 20" and 1 strip 2" x 10"

• Light fabric - 4 strips 2" x 20" and 1 strip 2" x 10"

• Light blue fabric - 4 strips 2" x 20" and 1 strip 2" x 10"

• Light blue fabric - 2 strips 2½" x 20"

Arrange 2" strips to prepare to sew strip panels.

You will need 2½ strip panels from each color option as shown above.

Set your 2½" light blue strips to the side for cutting later.

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Sew strips together. Press seam one direction.

Trim the edge following 45 degrees on the ruler.


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Align your ruler as shown above. Measure 2" in width of the cut.

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Cut using your rotary. Shift your ruler, measure again, and cut.

Out of 1 panel, you should be able to get 7 units.

Cut 2½ panels for a total of 16 units.

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Now align your ruler on the second strip panel,

and repeat the steps above to cut 16 units.

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Align your ruler on 2½" light blue strip and cut.

Cut strips for a total of 16 light blue pieces.


Alternative way of cutting with the Mystery Template F, E and D:

Align your Template D as shown above.

Cut using your rotary. Shift your Template D, measure again, and cut.

Out of 1 panel, you should be able to get 7 units.

Cut 2½ panels for a total of 16 units.

If you would like, you can also use your template to trim the bottom of the templates.

You can also trim them all together in the end after piecing all units together.

Now align your Template E on the second strip panel,

and repeat the steps above to cut 16 units.

If you would like, you can also use your template to trim the bottom of the templates.

You can also trim them all together in the end after piecing all units together.

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Use your Template F to cut your pieces from the light blue fabric strip as shown in the picture.

Cut 16 pieces.



Block Finishing

Edyta's Tip: Keep your ruler or templates handy after cutting.

They are the perfect tool to help you precisely mark your sewing points.

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Arrange all units as shown above.

Especially for this block, I highly recommend you watch our Block 8 video.

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Position the smaller unit on top of the larger unit right sides together.

Pin and sew.

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Press your seams open.

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Place the small light blue piece over the unit right sides together.

Pin and sew.

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Press your seam open. Use your template A or ruler to trim.

If you have not trimmed your bottom points, this would be the time to do it.

Pay attention that you stay 1/4" away from the diamond points.


16 Block 8s


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Our Block 8s will be positioned as shown above in our Mystery Quilt 2022 grid.

Just a reminder, we will be making 8 identical grid sections like this.


Happy Quilting!

Edyta


Please remember to share your progress photos to Instagram and Facebook!

 
 
 

Mystery Quilt 2022 - Block 7

Updated: Jul 21, 2022

Welcome to Block 7 of our Mystery Quilt 2022!

Can you believe it - we are halfway through!

I am so impressed by your hard work and beautiful blocks so far.

Thank you for sharing them on social media with us #mysteryquilt2022!

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Here is a sneak peak of the our Mystery 2022 quilt!

I am SEW excited!


Below is all the information you need to prepare before joining

For Block 7, you will need:

• 1 dark blue fabric

• 1 light blue fabric


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Block 7


We will be making 8 total Block 7s.










Cutting Directions:

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Begin by cutting strips:

• Dark blue fabric - 1 strip 3½" x 20"

• Light blue fabric - 2 strips 3½" x 20"


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Align your ruler or Template B and cut.


From one strip of dark blue fabric,

you should be able to get 8 pieces.



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Align your ruler or Template C and cut.


From one strip of light blue fabric, you should be able to get 4 pieces. Cut 2 strips for a

total of 8 light blue pieces.





Block Assembly

Edyta's Tip: Keep your ruler or templates handy after cutting.

They are the perfect tool to help you precisely mark your sewing points.

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Arrange your pieces with dark blue piece on the top and light blue piece on the bottom.

Lay and pin them right sides together.

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Then sew blocks together using chain sewing.

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Press your seam open and use your template A or ruler to trim.


8 Block 7s


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Our Block 7s will be positioned as shown above in our Mystery Quilt 2022 grid.

Just a reminder, we will be making 8 identical grid sections like this.


Happy Quilting!

Edyta


Please remember to share your progress photos to Instagram and Facebook!

 
 
 
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