Welcome to the second set of sewing instructions for the Marigold Mystery Quilt!!

In August, we made blocks that finished at 8 1/2" square. This month, September, we are making 6 1/2" blocks: Chain Blocks and Ohio Star Blocks.

The Marigold Mystery Quilt is a free quilt-along that will run from July 2026 through March 2027 to make a throw sized quilt about 60 ½" x 70 ½" (or 60" x 73 1/2") 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 relate dot the mystery quilt can always be found on the Marigold Mystery Home Page. You can find all of the pdf downloads in the Marigold Mystery Shop Page.

EASY TO PRINT INSTRUCTIONS

You can find the easy to print versions of the instructions here:

September - Marigold Mystery - Block 2 - Easy to Print Pdf

All Marigold Mystery Pdfs

Chain Block

FABRICS TO CUT

Prints

20 squares 1 ½" x 1 ½" - cut 5 squares each from 4 different prints
16 squares 2" x 2" - cut 4 squares each from 4 different prints

Fabric A
32 rectangles 1 ½" x 2"
16 rectangles 1 ½" x 3"

ROW A

1. Sew together the following pieces, pressing the seams towards the print square, to make a row A 1 ½" x 6 ½".

1 print square 1 ½" x 1 ½"

2 fabric A rectangles 1 ½" x 3"

2. Repeat to make a total of 8 row A.

ROW B

1. Sew together the following pieces, pressing the seams towards the print squares, to make a row B 2" x 6 ½".

2 matching print squares 2" x 2"

3 fabric A rectangles 1 ½" x 2"

2. Repeat to make a total of 8 row B.

ROW C

1. Sew together the following pieces, pressing the seams towards the print squares, to make

a row C 1 ½" x 6 ½".

3 matching print squares 1 ½" x 1 ½"

2 fabric A rectangles 1 ½" x 2"

2. Repeat to make a total of 4 row C.

CHAIN BLOCK ASSEMBLY

1. Sew together the following rows, pressing all seams open or away from row B, to make a chain block 6 ½" x 6 ½".

2 row A 1 ½" x 6 ½"

2 row B 2" x 6 ½"

1 row C 1 ½" x 6 ½"

Use rows A and C with one print and row B with a second print.

2. Repeat to make a total of 4 chain blocks.

Ohio Star Block

FABRICS TO CUT

Prints
10 squares* 3 ½" x 3 ½" - cut 2 squares each from 5 different prints
5 squares 2 ½" x 2 ½" - cut 1 square each from 5 different prints

Fabric A
10 squares* 3 ½" x 3 ½"
20 squares 2 ½" x 2 ½"

* If you like to oversize your pieces for hourglass units, increase the cut size by ¼".

HOURGLASS UNITS

1. Place a print square 3 ½" x 3 ½" and a fabric A square 3 ½" x 3 ½" right sides together.

Draw a diagonal line using a removable marking device on the back of the lighter square (shown as the solid line).

2. Sew a ¼" seam on either side of the solid line (shown as the dotted lines). Cut on the marked line and press seams toward prints. Do not trim the half-square triangle (HST) units at this point.

3. Repeat to make a total of 20 HST units approx. 3" x 3" (4 HST units of each print).

4. Place 2 matching HST units together right sides together as shown so that the seams nest. Draw a diagonal line using a removable marking device on the back of one of the HST units (shown as the solid line) perpendicular to the seam.

5. Sew ¼" on both sides of the solid line (shown as the dotted lines). Cut on the marked line, press seams open, and trim to 2 ½" x 2 ½".

6. Repeat to make a total of 20 hourglass units.

OHIO STAR UNITS

1. Sew together the following units and pieces, pressing all seams open or as shown by the

arrows, to make a Ohio star block 6 ½" x 6 ½".

4 matching hourglass units 2 ½" x 2 ½"

1 print square 2 ½" x 2 ½"

4 fabric A squares 2 ½" x 2 ½"

2. Repeat to make a total of 5 Ohio star blocks.

HOW TO JOIN

This has been my most asked question, how to join in on the Marigold Mystery quilt? There is no official sign up, list, or cost to join in the mystery quilt along. Each set of instructions will be posted to this blog as a post on the first Thursday of each month.

To ensure you do not miss any of the posts, you can do any of the following:

Visit this blog, the Meadow Mist Designs blog on the day (first Thursday of each month) the instructions are posted or visit the Main Marigold Mystery Page which will contain links to all of the posts.

Join the Meadow Mist Designs Newsletter, the newsletter typically is sent out the day after the instructions are posted with a link to that month's instructions.

Follow the Meadow Mist Designs blog via email. You will get all new blog posts (all posts, not just mystery quilt posts) at 10am via email the day they post.

Join the Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group. Links to the instructions are always posted in the group.

SHARE YOUR PROGRESS

Facebook: I encourage you to join the Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group (if you have not already). We now have over 14,900 members in the group and I am so excited for the members to start sharing pictures of their fabric picks. If you want some feedback on possible fabric choices or have any questions during the quilt along, the Facebook group is an excellent resource.

Social Media: Please share your progress pics on social media with the hashtag #MarigoldMysteryQuilt and tag me at @MeadowMistDesigns.

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