Assembly!

This is it! You should have all of the blocks needed for your quilt; whether making the school wallhanging or the baby quilt (although there may be an additional block given later for the on-point setting of the baby quilt).

The design that I have in mind for this quilt is shown in the image below. It's an on-point layout and isn't all that hard to do. I also provide some images of how a quilt would look in a straight set, should you decide to finish it that way. I certainly hope you've enjoyed making this MQ as much as I have!

Mystery

SCHOOL WALLHANGING

or

BABY QUILT
MINI-PROJECT

By Terry Crawford
 December 11, 2001
Indicates newly added in December, 2001

Sewing Tips:

  1. Use a scant 1/4" seam allowance.

  2. Press rows flat, but don't distort them!

ON-POINT LAYOUT

 This sample quilt consists of 4 blocks and an alternate plain block in the center. Or if you have another pattern, feel free to add it to the center.

Another on-point layout illustration, that uses the apple appliqué is:

Follow these simple instructions to finish:

  1. Layout the blocks in the design you've chosen. For now, ignore the triangles around the edge of the quilt.

  2. Now, to make all of the Corner and Edge triangles and assemble the quilt top, refer to the On-Point Setting Triangles Tutorial, written especially for Quilting Passion Mystery Quilts! Refer to this illustration for an example of how your sewn diagonal rows should look prior to stitching them together.

  3. Once the blocks and triangles are sewn into diagonal rows, then sew each row together to make the top of the quilt. Press the top flat, then trim the sides even, being very careful to leave a precise 1/4" from the intersections of where the triangles and blocks are sewn. Refer to the On-Point Setting Triangles Tutorial for complete instructions in assembling the quilt top.

  4. Add borders as desired, then layer with the backing and batting and quilt. Bind and hem and voila, you're finished.

STRAIGHT LAYOUT

  1. Layout the blocks in the design that you want.

  2. Sew blocks into rows, then sew the rows together.

  3. Add borders as desired, then layer with the backing and batting and quilt. Bind and hem and voila, you're finished.

Here is a sample of a quilt using a straight set as a layout.

Sample

Congratulations! This concludes the instructions for MQ2. Please e-mail me once you finish your MQ2 and if you have a picture to share with the gallery, I'd certainly appreciate it! I've tried to compact this as much as possible, while trying to keep it simple. If you are confused, please e-mail me, or feel free to ask a question on the MQ thread on the Quilting Passion forum (membership is free). The discussion of this MQ is moving right along on the forum!

LESSON SUBJECT DATE
0 Introduction September 22, 2001
1 Block 1 September 22, 2001
2 Block 2 September 30, 2001
3 Block 3 October 16, 2001
4 Block 4 November 10, 2001
5 Block 5 December 05, 2001
6 Quilt Assembly December 11, 2001

 

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