We made it! Welcome to the February set of instructions, the final instructions for the Magnificent Mystery Quilt!

It's Quilt Reveal Time!

I hope that you love the design! We will now have two months to finish the quilt top and/or quilt. The reveal parade is not until April so there is plenty of time to get caught up or even start.

The Magnificent Mystery Quilt is a free quilt-along that runs from July 2025 through April 2026 to make a throw sized quilt about 60 ½" x 72 ½" with a set of instructions posted the first Thursday of every month. The quilt pattern is at an advanced beginner level containing basic piecing techniques (no applique, Y-seams, or paper piecing).

The directions and all of the other information related to the mystery quilt can always be found on the Magnificent Mystery Home Page.
You can find all of the pdf downloads in the Magnificent Mystery Shop Page

Easy to Print PDF Instructions

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Part 8 - February Instructions - Blocks and Quilt Top Assembly

Block Assembly

BLOCK A

1. Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration.

4 large hourglass units 4 ½" x 4 ½"

4 flower units 4 ½" x 4 ½"

1 bg square 4 ½" x 4 ½"

2. Sew together the units and pieces into rows, pressing the seams open or away from the large hourglass units.

3. Sew the rows together, pressing the seams open or away from the middle row, to make a block A 12 ½" x 12 ½".

4. Repeat to make a total of 13 block A.

BLOCK B

1. Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration.

4 small hourglass pieced units 3 ½" x 5"

4 Irish chain units 5" x 5"

1 bg square 3 ½" x 3 ½"

2. Sew together the units and pieces into rows, pressing the seams open or away from the small hourglass pieced units.

3. Sew the rows together, pressing the seams open or away from the middle row, to make a block B 12 ½" x 12 ½".

4. Repeat to make a total of 12 block B.

BLOCK C

1. Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration.

1 large hourglass unit 4 ½" x 4 ½"
2 flower units 4 ½" x 4 ½"
2 large flying geese units 2 ½" x 4 ½" *
1 bg rectangle 2 ½" x 4 ½"

* Use 1 large flying geese unit of each fabric orientation. Be sure to match the fabric orientations shown (with the bg fabric triangles towards the outside of the blocks).

2. Sew together the units and pieces into rows, pressing the seams open or away from the large hourglass units and flying geese.

3. Sew the rows together, pressing the seam open or away from the bottom row, to make a block C 6 ½" x 12 ½".

4. Repeat to make a total of 4 block C.

BLOCK D

1. Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration.

1 small hourglass pieced unit 3 ½" x 5"
2 Irish chain units 5" x 5"
2 small flying geese units 2" x 3 ½" *
1 bg rectangle 2" x 3 ½"
2 bg squares 2" x 2"

* Use 1 small flying geese unit of each fabric orientation. Be sure to match the fabric orientations shown (with the bg fabric triangles towards the outside of the blocks).

2. Sew together the units and pieces into rows, pressing the seams open or away from the small hourglass pieced units and flying geese.

3. Sew the rows together, pressing the seam open or away from the bottom row, to make a block D 6 ½" x 12 ½".

4. Repeat to make a total of 6 block B.

Row Assembly

ROW X

1. Arrange the following blocks according to the illustration.

2 block C 6 ½" x 12 ½"

3 block D 6 ½" x 12 ½"

2. Sew together the blocks, pressing the seams open or towards the block D, to make a row X 6 ½" x 60 ½".

3. Repeat to make a total of 2 row X.

ROW Y

1. Arrange the following blocks according to the illustration.

3 block A 12 ½" x 12 ½"

2 block B 12 ½" x 12 ½"

2. Sew together the blocks, pressing the seams open or towards the block B, to make a row Y 12 ½" x 60 ½".

3. Repeat to make a total of 3 row Y.

ROW Z

1. Arrange the following blocks according to the illustration.

2 block A 12 ½" x 12 ½"

3 block B 12 ½" x 12 ½"

2. Sew together the blocks, pressing the seams open or towards the block B, to make a row Z 12 ½" x 60 ½".

3. Repeat to make a total of 2 row Z.

Quilt Assembly

1. Arrange the following rows according to the quilt top assembly diagram:

2 row X 6 ½" x 60 ½"
3 row Y 12 ½" x 60 ½"
2 row Z 12 ½" x 60 ½"

2. Sew together the rows, pressing the seams open, to make to make the quilt top, which should measure about 60 ½" x 72 ½" .

Finishing

1. Make backing: Remove selvages from backing fabric and cut into 2 pieces approx. 80" x WOF.

Sew pieces together along the trimmed selvage edges using a ½" seam, pressing the seam open. Trim backing to approx. 69" x 80". Note: The seam will be vertical in the backing.

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

3. Cut the binding fabric into 7 strips 2 ½" x WOF. Trim off selvages and sew together end-to end

to make the binding. Bind and enjoy your quilt!