Welcome to the August cutting instructions for the Foothills Mystery Quilt-a-long! The quilt-a-long just started in July with fabric selection and introduction (post here) so you can definitely still join in :) All of the instructions can be found in the Foothills Mystery Quilt tab above.
This month, we will be cutting all of the fabrics for the quilt.
Note: I was going to publish each set of instructions the weekend after the first Thursday of each month, but that is really confusing so I will be posting instructions the first Thursday of each month from here on.
Second Note: I will be e-mailing a pdf version of these instructions within one day of the instructions posting here so if you would like the instructions in a more easily printable form, please e-mail me at cheryljbrickey (at) gmail (dot) com and I will add you to the e-mail list.
Cutting Instructions
The
cutting instructions for each fabric set contain both a listing of pieces by
size for cutting from multiple fabrics and cutting instructions for each set
using a single fabric. Please note that
if using the cutting instructions for a single fabric, in some cases a few more
pieces will be cut than needed in the pattern.
Piece sizes marked with a
* indicate fabrics that will be used in HST, square in a square, or similar
blocks so if you like to oversize these blocks then trim to size, please add a
¼ or ½ inch to the listed measurements.
The explanation of what fabrics to use in Fabric Sets A, B, and C can be found in the intro (post here).
Fabric Set A
Number
of pieces needed
Piece Count
|
Piece Size
|
72*
|
4” square
|
24* squares cut into 48* triangles
|
3⅞” x 3⅞” squares cut once on the
diagonal to form 3⅞” x 3⅞” triangles
|
24
|
3½” square
|
Cutting
instructions if cutting from a single fabric
1. Cut 8 strips 4” x
WOF*
a. Cut each strip into 4” squares (10 per strip) for 72 squares (4” x
4”).
2. Cut 3 strips 3⅞”
x WOF*
a. Cut each strip into 3⅞” squares (10 per
strip) for 24 squares (3⅞” x 3⅞”).
b. Cut each square (3⅞” x 3⅞”) once on the diagonal for 48 triangles
(3⅞” x 3⅞”).
3. Cut 3 strips 3½”
x WOF
a. Cut each strip into 3½” squares (11 per strip) for 24 squares (3½”
x 3½”).
Fabric Set B
Number
of pieces needed
Piece Count
|
Piece Size
|
72*
|
4” square
|
48
|
3½” square
|
10
|
3½” x 6½”
|
9*
|
7½” square
|
12
|
4¾” square
|
6
|
3½” x WOF strips (for border)
|
Cutting
instructions if cutting from a single fabric
1. Cut 8 strips 4” x
WOF*
a. Cut each strip into 4” squares (10 per strip) for 72 squares (4” x
4”).
2. Cut 6 strips 3½”
x WOF
a. Cut 4 strips each into 3½” squares (11 per strip) for 44 squares (3½”
x 3½”).
b. Cut 1 strip into 3½” x 6½” rectangles (6 per strip) for 6
rectangles (3½” x 6½”)
c. Cut 1 strip into an additional 4 squares (3½” x 3½”) and 4
rectangles (3½” x 6½”).
3. Cut 2 strips 7½” x WOF*
a. Cut each strip into 7½” squares (5 per
strip) for 9 squares (7½” x 7½”).
4. Cut 2 strips 4¾”
x WOF
a. Cut each strip into 4¾” squares (8 per strip) for 12 squares (4¾”
x 4¾”).
5. Cut 6 strips 3½”
x WOF (for border)
Fabric Set C
Number
of pieces needed
Piece Count
|
Piece Size
|
9*
|
7½” square
|
Cutting
instructions if cutting from a single fabric
1. Cut 2 strips 7½” x WOF*
a. Cut each strip into 7½” squares (5 per strip) for 9 squares (7½” x 7½”).
Remember, if you have any questions at all, please e-mail me or leave a comment below.
I have a Meadow Mist Designs Flickr group where you can post pictures of your fabrics and in-progress quilts, ask questions, and share tips. Please join the Flickr group and share your progress pics :) Meadow Mist Designs Flickr Group
I am excited to get quilting with you all!!
