Thursday, August 7, 2014

Foothills Mystery Quilt - Cutting Instructions

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!!




2 comments:

  1. Oh yay! I'll go check out the Flickr group, and I look forward to working on this next step this weekend. Thank you!

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  2. Exciting, after i come down from vacation mode i will get started with this! I've never cut a complete quilt before piecing. . .maybe i should be doing this more often.

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