February 26, 2018

Mystery Quilt 2018 Final

February 26, 2018

46” x 50”

Thank you for participating. I hope you found it fun and an easy finish as we take the last step. If you got delayed don’t worry. You can always pull up the posts on my website to review and finish when convenient for you.

Borders, the last step! You were given measurements assuming everything was measured, cut and sewn exactly at the beginning of the mystery but were advised to wait to cut until now. We know “exact” doesn’t always happen so measure top to bottom and side to side through the center of the quilt top. Hopefully the side to side measurement is 38 ½” and the top to bottom measures 50 ½”.

Cut 5 strips 4 ½” wide across the width of fabric #7 for the borders.

The top and bottom border should be able to be cut from two strips. Use 38 ½” or whatever your top measured from side edge to side edge through the center of the top. Sew top and bottom borders with ¼” seam allowance and press seams toward the border.

The last three border strips will be sewn together to form one long strip that is then cut into two pieces measuring 50 ½” or whatever your top edge to bottom edge measured. Sew side borders with ¼” seam allowance and press seams toward the border fabric.

Put the finished top on your design wall or somewhere you can step back and enjoy the work you have just completed!

Below is my computer generated finished top. I am in the process of marking my quilt top with Native American inspired designs from the book by Dr. Joyce Mori.

You should have plenty of border fabric to cut your binding.

I hope you have enjoyed this quick project. Don’t forget, we all want to see photos of your finished top on Facebook or send me an email and I will post unless you request otherwise.

I have the project designed for 2019 and it will be a little more complicated than the last two. It is only two blocks repeated in traditional style, made up of squares and rectangles with setting triangles but more pieces than mystery one and two.