Mystery Quilt 2018, Step Two

Hope you got the first step done so you’re ready to go on Step Two of Mystery Quilt 2018. It will be important to make sure you get the placement of your half square triangles going in the same direction around the block.  However, if you get them all sewed and then see that one block is going a different direction don’t panic.  I did that and actually left it because it gave a little interest. I confess, I also did not want to rip out twenty HST’s.  Have fun!

If you missed the first step look at February 5 post for the fabric requirements, cutting instructions and directions for making half square triangles (my way!!)

Step two construction:

All construction uses ¼” seam allowance.

Using the photo as guide arrange the 2 ½” pieced squares in the direction indicated with the four solid blocks in each corner. Sew 4 pieced squares to make a strip for the top of the 8 ½” block and repeat for the bottom of the block. I press these seams open also.

Sew the strips to the top and bottom of the 8 ½” block (fabric 2) and press toward the block.

Repeat for the sides adding a solid 2 ½” at each end of strip and sew to each side of the block. Press seams toward the block.

Make 3 blocks.

The same process will be used for the 6 ½” x 20 ½” rectangle of fabric (fabric 1).

Using the photo as a guide arrange the 2 ½” pieced squares in the direction indicated with four solid blocks in each corner.  See how they march so nicely around the solid block!

Sew 10 pieced squares to make a strip for the top and repeat for the bottom of the rectangle. Press seams open.

Sew each strip to the top and the bottom of the rectangle. Press seam toward the center.

Sew 3 pieced squares to make a strip and add a solid square at each end of the strip. Press seams open.

Sew strips to each side of the rectangle and press seams toward the center of the block.

Make 3 rectangular blocks. Check the photo to make sure your triangle squares are all going the same direction.