Melodic Mystery ++ Quilt Top Assembly

It's Quilt Reveal Time! 

It is the Melodic Mystery Quilt design reveal day!  I hope that you love the design! The reveal parade is not until April so there is plenty of time to get caught up or even start. 

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

Block Rows

BLOCK ROW 1

Sew together the following blocks to make a block row 1 (6 ½" x 63 ½"), pressing the seams open or away from the short sashing blocks. Repeat to make a total of 2 block row 1.

2 half blocks 6 ½" x 12 ½"

2 quarter blocks 6 ½" x 6 ½"

3 short sashing blocks 6 ½" x 12 ½"

BLOCK ROW 2

Sew together the following blocks to make a block row 2 (9 1/2" x 63 1/2"), pressing the seams open or away from the short sashing blocks.  Repeat to make a total of 3 block row 2.

3 flower blocks 9 ½" x 9 ½"

2 long sashing blocks 9 ½" x 12 ½"

2 short sashing blocks 6 ½" x 12 ½"

BLOCK ROW 3

Sew together the following blocks to make a block row 3 (12 ½" x 63 ½"), pressing the seams open or away from the short sashing blocks.  Repeat to make a total of 2 block row 3.

2 star blocks 12 ½" x 12 ½"

2 half blocks 6 ½" x 12 ½"

3 long sashing blocks 9 ½" x 12 ½"

Quilt Top Assembly

Sew together the following rows as shown in the quilt top assembly diagram on page 10, pressing all the seams open, to make the quilt top.  The quilt top, before borders are added, should measure 63 ½" x 63 ½".

2 block row 1 (6 ½" x 63 ½")

3 block row 2 (9 ½" x 63 ½")

2 block row 3 (12 ½" x 63 ½")

One of the block row 1 will be rotated 180 degrees

Borders

1. Sew together 2 fabric C strips 3 ½" x WOF and trim to the average height of the quilt top, approx. 63 ½". Repeat to make a total of 2 borders 3 ½" x 63 ½".

2. Sew borders onto the sides of the quilt top as shown in the borders diagram, pressing seams open or towards the border.

3. Sew together 2 fabric C strips 3 ½" x WOF and trim to the average width of the quilt top, approx. 69 ½". Repeat to make a total of 2 borders 3 ½" x 69 ½".

4. Sew borders onto the top and bottom of the quilt top, pressing seams open or toward the borders.
The finished quilt top should measure approx. 69 ½" x 69 ½".

 

Finishing

1. Make backing: Remove selvages from backing fabric, cut into 2 pieces approx. 78" x WOF and sew backing pieces together along the trimmed selvage edges using a ½" seam, pressing the seam open. Trim backing to approx. 78" x 78".

2. Layer the quilt top, batting, and backing. Baste and quilt as desired.

3. Cut the binding fabric into 8 strips 2 ½" x WOF. Trim off selvages and sew together end-to-end to make the binding. Bind and enjoy your quilt!

Share Your Quilt

Be sure to share your progress and finished pictures in the Facebook Group and on Instagram #MelodicMysteryQuilt.

The instructions to link up your quilt top / finished quilts for the reveal parade will be posted next week.

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 next month.