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

Let's use the Fabric B and turn some blocks into spools :)

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:

November - Marigold Mystery - Spool Blocks - Easy to Print Pdf

All Marigold Mystery Pdfs

Spool Blocks

FABRICS TO CUT (note: not all pieces will be used this month)

Fabric B

1. Cut 6 strips 2 1/2" x WOF.
a. Sub-cut the strips into 18 rectangles 2 1/2" x 12 1/2" (each strip can yield 3 rectangles).

2. Cut 5 strips 2" x WOF.
a. Sub-cut the strips into 18 rectangles 2" x 9 1/2" (each strip can yield 4 rectangles).

3. Cut 5 strips 1 1/2" x WOF.
a. Sub-cut the strips into 30 rectangles 1 1/2" x 6 1/2" (each strip can yield 6 rectangles).

Background (bg) Fabric

1. Cut 7 strips 2 1/2" x WOF.

a. Sub-cut 5 strips into 18 rectangles 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" (each strip can yield 4 rectangles).
b. Sub-cut 2 strips plus the remainder of the last strip from step a. into 36 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" (each strip can yield 16 squares).

2. Cut 5 strips 2" x WOF.

a. Sub-cut 3 strips into 18 rectangles 2" x 6 1/2" (each strip can yield 6 rectangles).
b. Sub-cut 2 strips into 36 squares 2" x 2" (each strip can yield 20 squares).

3. Cut 7 strips 1 1/2" x WOF.

a. Sub-cut 4 strips into 30 rectangles 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" (each strip can yield 8 rectangles).
b. Sub-cut 3 strips into 60 squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" (each strip can yield 26 squares).

LARGE SPOOL PORTIONS

1. Draw a diagonal line on the back of 36 bg squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2".

2. Place a bg square 2 ½" x 2 ½" on the left side of a fabric B rectangle 2 1/2" x 12 1/2" as shown with right sides together and sew on the marked line.

3. Trim 1/4" from the seam line and press the seam open or as indicated by the arrow.
Press all seams open or towards the triangles.

4. Repeat steps 2-3 to create a total of 18 sub-units.

5. Repeat the stitch and flip of steps 2-3 to the right side of the sub-unit to make a total of 18 large spool portions 2 1/2" x 12 1/2".

LARGE SPOOL BLOCKS

1. Sew together the following pieces and units, pressing seams open or as indicated by the arrows, to make a large spool block 12 1/2" x 12 1/2".

1 Dutchman’s puzzle block or eight point star block 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"
2 large spool portions 2 1/2" x 12 1/2"
2 bg rectangles 2 1/2" x 8 1/2"

2. Repeat to make a total of 9 large spool blocks 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" (4 using the Dutchman’s puzzle block and 5 using the eight point star block).

MEDIUM SPOOL PORTIONS

1. Draw a diagonal line on the back of 36 bg squares 2" x 2".

2. Place a bg square 2" x 2" on the left side of a fabric B rectangle 2 1/2" x 9 1/2" as shown with right sides together and sew on the marked line.

3. Trim 1/4" from the seam line and press the seam open or as indicated by the arrow.

4. Repeat steps 2-3 to create a total of 18 sub-units.

5. Repeat the stitch and flip of steps 2-3 to the right side of the sub-unit to make a total of 18 medium spool portions 2" x 9 1/2".

MEDIUM SPOOL BLOCKS

1. Sew together the following pieces and units, pressing seams open or as indicated by the arrows, to make a medium spool block 9 1/2" x 9 1/2".

1 chain block or Ohio star block 6 1/2" x 6 1/2"

2 medium spool portions 2" x 9 1/2"

2 bg rectangles 2" x 6 1/2"

2. Repeat to make a total of 9 medium spool blocks 9 1/2" x 9 1/2" (4 using the chain block and 5 using the Ohio star block).

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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