Melodic Mystery ++ Cutting Instructions

Is everyone ready to start cutting their fabrics?  

Welcome to the August set of instructions for the Melodic Mystery Quilt! The Melodic Mystery Quilt is a free quilt-along that runs from July 2022 through April 2023 with a set of directions revealed the first Thursday of every month. 

There is plenty of time to join in on the quilt along, we are just getting started! You can find all of the information about the Melodic Mystery, including schedule, past instructions, links to the Facebook group, sneak peek, and more in the Main Melodic Mystery Quilt Page.

Easy to Print PDF Instructions

Now that the Melodic Mystery quilt along has ended, you can find a easy to print, full version of the pattern for sale in my pattern shop.

Melodic Mystery Quilt - Easy to Print Version

Cutting Instructions

FABRIC A (if using yardage)

1. Cut 2 strips 4" x WOF.

a. Sub-cut 1 strip into 10 squares 4" x 4".

b. Sub-cut 1 strip into 2 squares 4" x 4", 4 squares 3 ⅞" x 3 ⅞", and 3 squares 3 ½" x 3 ½".

2. Cut 2 strips 3 ⅞" x WOF.

a. Sub-cut each strip into 10 squares 3 ⅞" x 3 ⅞".

3. Cut 3 strips 3 ½" x WOF.

a. Sub-cut each strip into 11 squares 3 ½" x 3 ½".

After cutting, you will have a total of 12 squares 4" x 4", 24 squares 3 ⅞" x 3 ⅞", and 36 squares 3 ½" x 3 ½".

FABRIC A (if using charm squares or scraps)

Select 72 charm squares 5" x 5" or scraps and trim them to the following sizes:

12 squares 4" x 4"

24 squares 3 ⅞" x 3 ⅞" 

36 squares 3 ½" x 3 ½"

FABRIC B

1. Cut 4 strips 7 ¼" x WOF.

a. Sub-cut the strips into 18 squares 7 ¼" x 7 ¼" (each strip can yield 5 squares).

FABRIC C

1. Cut 2 strips 4" x WOF.

a. Sub-cut the strips into 18 squares 4" x 4" (each strip can yield 10 squares).

2. Cut 14 strips 3 ½" x WOF.

a. Sub-cut 4 strips into 12 rectangles 3 ½" x 12 ½" (each strip can yield 3 rectangles).

b. Sub-cut 2 strips into 12 rectangles 3 ½" x 6 ½" (each strip can yield 6 rectangles).

c. Reserve the remaining 8 strips.

BACKGROUND (bg) FABRIC

1. Cut 2 strips 7 ¼" x WOF.

a. Sub-cut the strips into 6 squares 7 ¼" x 7 ¼" (each strip can yield 5 squares).

2. Cut 1 strip 6 ½" x WOF.

a. Sub-cut the strip into 4 squares 6 ½" x 6 ½"

3. Cut 3 strips 4" x WOF.

a. Sub-cut the strips into 30 squares 4 x 4" (each strip can yield 10 squares).

4. Cut 8 strips 3 ⅞" x WOF.

a. Sub-cut the strips into 72 squares 3 ⅞" x 3 ⅞" (each strip can yield 10 squares).

5. Cut 7 strips 3 ½" x WOF.

a. Sub-cut 2 strips into 8 rectangles 3 ½" x 6 ½" (each strip can yield 6 rectangles).

b. Sub-cut 5 strips into 49 squares 3 ½" x 3 ½" (each strip can yield 11 squares).

Many thanks to the generous sponsors of the Melodic Mystery Quilt!

Backside Fabrics | Quilting by Anne-Marie | InkTorrents | Quilt Pattern Mart

Busy Hands Quilts | Quilting Jetgirl | Aurifil | Fat Quarter Shop

Brewstitched | Sew Colorado Quilting LLC | Meadow Mist Designs

Any questions? Leave them in a comment below or post them to our Facebook group page. I look forward to seeing everyone's fabric selections. The next set of instructions will be published on the first Thursday of September, the 1st.